Ten caravan tyres put to the test
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In a new type of test procedure, ten tyres designed specifically for caravans and trailers were compared. This product category is often neglected in tyre tests.
With this test, we want to provide important information to campers, horse owners and occasional users of trailers and caravans. So far, few testing organisations have examined or compared tyres specifically designed for trailers and caravans. The major car tyre brands are barely represented in this segment, making it more difficult for consumers to choose tyres with good road grip.
The size 185R14 C with a load capacity index of 104, which was tested, is often used on single-axle trailers weighing up to 1,800 kilograms. All the tyres tested were manufactured in China and bear the notice ‘Trailer use only’ or ‘Free rolling tyre’. Their maximum speed is therefore limited to 140 kilometres per hour.
