Van Tyres

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DirtyHands

Original Poster:

108 posts

82 months

Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Not quite off road but possibly the best place to get some opinions.

I own a Renault Trafic which is my work van. It needs new boots and i'm after something more suited to the terrain the van often ends up on. I fix caravans and motorhomes for a living in North Wales and as such the van spends most its time on rural roads and a lot of single track lanes I also spend a lot of time on wet and muddy fields which can be challenging to get off at times (always have to plan how to park on arrival!)

Anyhow the current summer tyres fitted to the van are rubbish! Tyre size is 205/65 R16C. Currently thinking that some all season tyres like the Michelin Agilis Crossclimate are my best bet. Has anyone got any other suggestions which may be better?

Thanks!

SlimJim16v

5,617 posts

142 months

Thursday 5th September 2019
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Those Agilis look like a good all rounder.
For something a bit better off road, take a look at some all terrain tyres, something like the General Grabber AT3, though will have to be a 215/65.

Oh, any tyres you fit will need to have the appropriate load rating. I know BFG are rated for light truck, LT.

Edited by SlimJim16v on Friday 6th September 16:27

blueST

4,378 posts

215 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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Don't know what size you need, but BFG All Terrain TAs seem to be all the rage on Merc Sprinters and VW T5s round here at the minute.

shake n bake

2,221 posts

206 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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We see quite a few vans in with bf goodridge A/T tyres on. Looks badass too!

DirtyHands

Original Poster:

108 posts

82 months

Saturday 14th September 2019
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Ok so to follow on from the original post. I ended up going with the Agilis Crossclimate's and so far i'm very impressed, had them on the van for a week and just over 450 miles on mainly twisty A roads and single track lanes, we've had some pretty minging weather up here and they have had excellent grip on the roads and seem to be quieter than the old Landsail summer tyres which came off. I've been on one or two seriously wet fields so far and no issues to report, the old tyres would have needed traction mats to get going on Thursday afternoon but not a problem with these.

Happy and impressed so far, will report back in another month or two..

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 31st October 2019
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To add to this, I had the same situation with my Van, Transit Mk7 RWD. T350

Very hard to find tyres that have the correct load rating and will fit (my van is a 350).

I found Grabber AT3s work well. They have the load rating, and fit. I get slight rubbing from the front on part lock at very low speed - mud guard brush - it's very momentary, and very light.



The exact model:

General GRABBER AT2 255/60R18 112 H XL, FR, BSW

cdrick4

103 posts

115 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Another vote for BFG All-Terrain. They are quiet on pavement yet aggressive off the road.