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Towing Tired Tyres that could go pop |
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Written by Heather Robinson
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Wednesday, 18 June 2008 |
Caravan insurance specialists are bracing themselves for a rise in 2008 summer holiday claims with damaged caravan tyres at the heart of the problem.
It’s rare caravan tyres wear out. Left to bear the weight of the caravan for long periods in the same position however, tyres can become distorted. And tyres that remain under inflated for long periods can suffer cracking of the sidewalls.
Damaged tyres can result in blowouts, often the cause of hundreds of caravan write offs each year.
Leading caravan insurance specialist Caravan Guard now fear that many caravans left standing during the poor summer weather of 2007 could have developed tyre problems. With better weather forecasted by The Met Office for summer 2008, Caravan Guard has warned of a rise in tyre related road accidents as these infrequently used caravans take to the road.
Sarah Jones, Claims Liason Manager of Caravan Guard comments, “Our claim statistics have traditionally shown a sharp increase in blowout incidents in summer months especially following a cool or wet summer in the previous year. Based on previous experience we believe that we could see up to 55% more caravan tyre blowouts on our roads than last summer.”
Caravan Guard are advising all caravanners to check their tyres before setting off on their summer trips. Jones comments, “Best advice is to check for signs of damage such as cuts or sidewall cracking at both sides of each tyre. Of course, annual caravan servicing could pick up such problems. It’s worth considering replacing tyres if you know they are over 5 years old regardless of tread depth. Also it goes without saying that you should check pressures for tyres on both caravan and your towing vehicle.”
For further information visit http://www.caravanguard.co.uk/caravan-tyres
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