traffic chaos caused by motorhome

Unfortunately i caused traffic chaos on A50 when my rear offside tyre exploded taking out wheel arch!!!
Had to close sliproad to M1 as I couldnt move and RAC wouldnt change wheel as in a dangerous place
Sorted now thank goodness

sorry to hear that pete,but your ok the van can be repaired bet it was a shock to you.

oh no, more expense !!

There goes Paulines handbag money 
You'll have to get her a Belgian bun instead 

motorhomes, why do we have them 

I'm glad you're OK Pete
Can you tell us anymore?
Do you have any idea what caused it
Have you recently checked the pressures
How old are they
What brand of tyre
Anything else?

No idea what caused tyre to explode but was a Michelin camping plenty of tread and about 4 years old .
A piece of outer tread came off the tyre smashing the outer wheel arch.
Thought someone had collided with my rear when it happened
Now replaced with another Michelin as couldn't find a Continental ! And needed spare as was on way to ferry!
Van was much lighter than last week when I had scooter and event shelter on board

Was it Agilis or XC as XC were still in production then.

Xc now have the Agilis

Thanks for the feedback Pete it is valuable. Safe journey

No problem - not the best experience I've had lol

I would buy another Agilis for that axle and put the old XC to spare when you have opportunity. Agilis is M+S (mud and snow) and has a faster wear rate than the old XC

Yes perhaps a bit cheaper than the one I had to get quickly!!!
Still brand new XC as spare!

Would never buy a Michelin tyre ever again,

Was hoping to change to all continental Bob eventually
Ah well back to my vino in sunny Belgium!

We had an Agilis and that blew out after 3 months.

I'm 4250kg and all mine are Agilis camping. No issues
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I've had a full set of agilis on for 3 years now they seem fine to me & 4700kg, I just think the older the tyres get the weeker the structure is & these things can happen, some say they need replacing between 4 & 5 years old but sods law can be upon you when its unfortunately your turn.
See you monday Pete.

Dread to think how much an outer wheel arch will cost !

Glad you're OK Pete. Have a safe journey through Belgium & a great time!

Sharon & Larry  

Mind them POT HOLES Belgium is the pits for roads

Some of the worst roads/motorways in Europe, hate driving through Belgium.

No good for the tyres LOL