what are the recommended tyre pressures
for my caravan?
Tyres and tyre pressures are always a difficult topic especially
with the earlier caravans. For all Classic models we would
advise you to discuss the matter with an expert in this area
such as Vintage
Tyre Supplies.
Remember though early classic vans where designed for Crossply
tyres and so modern radials can cause fitting problems. Broadly
speaking caravans running on Rubery Owen axles used Crossply
tyres but caravans fitted with B&B axles introduced from
1977 through to 1980 (by 1980 all production was on B&B
axles) ran on radial tyres. From 1980 onwards and the introduction
of the Commander range, conventional radial tyres were fitted
to all models.
Find a good tyre supplier therefore and ask their advice.
Some information on sizes and pressures is given below, but
remember this was the advice given at the time the caravans
were built and changes in technology mean you do need expert
advice.
It is possible, we understand, to fit modern radials to some
rims designed for crossply tyres but often an inner tube needs
to be fitted, so once again do seek expert advice, also please
note crossply and radial tyres must not be combined on the
same axle.
Classic Vans 1970 - 1979
T hese figures are given as a guide only, check with tyre
suppliers for recommended pressures and check the existing
tyres too, remember the sizes shown are given as a guide only):
| Model |
Tyre |
Pressure |
| Casalette |
5.90x13x6ply Crossply |
36 psi |
| Casetta |
6.40x15x6ply Crossply |
36 psi |
| Cosmopolitan |
6.70x15x6ply Crossply |
42 psi |
| Caribbean |
6.50x16x8ply Crossply |
42 psi |
| Continental (single axle) |
6.50x16x8ply Crossply |
45 psi |
| Continental (twin axle) |
175R/13C 6ply Radial |
35 psi |
Tyre pressures for caravans built
in or after 1980
Running on 13" Supervan 175R 13C or 14" Supervan
175R 14C 6 ply Avon tyres (or equivalent) are as follows:
| Model |
Tyre |
Pressure |
| 132 "S"/Countess/ Commander 1994 |
175R/13C 6ply Avon Supervan |
48 psi |
| 152 Commander 1999 |
175R/14C 8ply Michelin* |
62 psi |
| 152/154 "S"/Countess/ Commander 1998 |
175/13C 6ply Avon Supervan |
54 psi |
| 132 Commander 2001 |
175/14C 8ply Michelin |
54 psi |
| 162 caravans max gross weight 1600kg |
185R/14C 8ply Avon Supervan |
58 psi |
| 162 caravans max gross weight 1800kg |
195R/14C 8ply Avon Supervan |
62 psi |
| 182/4 Commander single axle |
195R/14C 8ply Avon Supervan |
62 psi |
| 182/4 Commander single axle |
175R/13C 6ply Avon Supervan |
40 psi |
| * Some customers have fitted
these tyres to earlier 152 models but please not these
tyres will not fit all 152 caravans as the wheel box clearance
is very tight it depends on the individual caravan as
to whether or not these will fit. The only way to find
out is to try them. |
Wheels
Stud Torque
Commander Caravans Only |
13" rims
|
65 ft lbs |
14" Dunlop rims
|
65 ft lbs |
14" Delachaux rims
|
95 ft lbs |
| 13" & 14" Alloy Wheels |
85 ft lbs |
|
