lennyhb Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Interesting, went to Doublestars website clicked on "About Us" link took me straight to a porn site" :D If thats how they control their website what's the quality control like on the tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolandrat Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The DoubleStar tyre is a DS828 109/107R, FuelEff:C, Wet Grip: C, Noise: 75dB. 2157015C DS. Price per tyre was £48.33p including a new valve, balance and fitting. The ride is very quiet and smooth with very low shock when driving on poor road surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The DoubleStar website is here http://www.doublestartyre.com/en/products.php?pid=2 DoubleStar tyres are manufactured in China and readily available in the UK, with an on-line price for the 215/70 R15C 109/107R tyre of £50-£60. (Example here:) http://www.virtutyre.co.uk/tyres-offer/215/70r15/doublestar/?p=135 The promobil tyre report revealed that high price does not automatically equate to high performance, and much the cheapest tyre on test (GT Radial Maxmiler EX and made in China) was placed 2nd behind Hankook's RA18. This link lists fifty-nine 215/70 R15 tyres with a Load Index of 109 (the highest LI available for this size of tyre) and an asking-price varying from £49 to £161. http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-215-70-15-109/?s=S&ty=U&p=1 It would be extraordinarily naive to believe that all of these tyres will provide the same performance. Consequently, to make a logical choice, it would be sensible to take note of positive recommendations (like rolandrat's) and any independent test data that's available. Personally, for motorhome tyre replacements, I'd opt for Hankook RA18s. This choice would be based on promobil's report, Nick Fisher's comments about his fleet vehicles, the fact that Ford has factory-fitted Hankook tyres to Transits, and because I've yet to read anything rubbishing the RA18s. Maxmiler EX tyres are probably available for a few quid less than the RA18s, but not enough to justify picking them instead of the Hankooks. On-line criticisms of DoubleStar-branded tyres fitted to cars would dissuade me from fitting that make of tyre to my motorhome. I've driven cars fitted with 'budget' Chinese-made tyres and, while those vehicles rode and handled well enough in dry conditions, I've no idea what the tyres' grip would have been like in the wet or in an emergency. Inexpensive tyres may be OK or (as WA Michael indicates in his 24 January 2014 4:36 PM posting on the following thread) may not. http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Hankook-Tyres/33784/ (Chinese-made tyres are often badge-engineered and the DS828 pattern is also marketed under the "Gerutti" brand name.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 lennyhb - 2014-02-20 12:41 PM Interesting, went to Doublestars website clicked on "About Us" link took me straight to a porn site" :D If thats how they control their website what's the quality control like on the tyres? Had the same when clicking on 'products', this has learnt me a lesson, I've been getting a bit sloppy with my 'secure' pute, and clicking on some unknown websites, this being one. Time to tighten up my security I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Derek Uzzell - 2014-02-20 9:52 AM Brian Kirby - 2014-02-19 6:13 PM ...However, if the existing (presumably metal stem) valves are in good condition I would hang onto them and get only the cores changed.... I'm going to disagree with you on that. DAVLINS's present valves (whatever their type) are now 10 years old - that plenty long enough for even a clamp-in valve and, when the tyres are replaced, it would make good sense to replace the valves too. .................. Fair comment. On second thoughts, I agree. If DAVLIN is likely also to keep his Hankooks for 10 years, the valves would by then be 20 years old, which I hadn't considered. So yes, change the valves at the same time, and make sure the appropriate type, metal clamp-in ones, are fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Just back from the NEC, better than I expected but loads of caravans and tents. (Surprise, surprise) All the van conversions had c rated tyres with brass valves, all the motorhomes had CP tyres with screw in valves. Michelin or Continental. Just an observation, not a recommendation. But very few overhead bed MH's, out of fashion now it seems. But that's another topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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