What are the most popular 4WD & Caravan Tyre sizes?
Submitted: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 13:22
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ExplorOz Team - Michelle
Hi guys,
As you know, we are currently working on the production of spare wheel covers and would like to know what sizes you think we should stock?
Obviously, I want to make covers in a range of sizes but from past experience, there's only about 3 sizes that are the most popular, from a possible 8 or so size variations. However, to make things a bit more complicated for me, the ordering system from this manufacturer uses a different sizing system so I actually need to know the tyre size codes that most people are using - ie. 265/75/R16. So please use that in your response.
Please state what vehicle the size relates to also, ie. 4wd, camper, van.
Also - here's the modified design we've been working on.

Draft design
Reply By: GG7777 - Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 16:21
Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 16:21
Michelle
I will probably confuse you with this , but - most 4 wheel drives can be described as having 31 inch / 33 inch /35 inch etc tyres , despite the myriad of metric descriptions to come up wit these rolling radiui.
If the design of the wheel cover is like most where a circle of material ( with that perfect logo ) fits flat onto the side of the tyre and a flat piece sewn to it covers the tread of the tyre, this is then is pulled in behind the tyre by a drawstring arrangement , then........as long as the tread cover piece is wide enough to overlap the larger width treads and hold the complete cover on the tyre, you only need the 3 or 4 most common rolling radius as sizes for the circle.
I would suggest that as most on this
forum fit into a mature ( read sensible ) bracket, you will not need the larger sizes, i.e. 37/39 inch
Hope you understand my thinking
Murray
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 16:26
Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 16:26
Yes we've sold tyre covers in the past and know all that ;)
we even publish a wonderful
Tyre size calculator here -
Tyre Size Calculator but I'm using old sales data as guide to know how many of each size I should bring into stock initially. It's ok - I've got it sorted now anyway I think.
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 16:38
Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 16:38
Thanks everyone. The 5th star has been added and sent to manufacturer and we are on our way to making this happen. Once I approve the sample manufacture is only 14 days, then add postage to warehouse and stocking and you'll be able to order very soon.
I was only asking about tyre sizes across all your rigs to get a gauge on how our past sales data for the sizes that were sold stack up against current demand to ensure I stock sufficient of each size range. This is because we are buying in bulk (100) to keep price down for you, and it would be a shame to run out of one size too soon due to poor planning. I am ordering 5 sizes. Yesterday it was going to be 4 so its all about getting the right balance of sizes for an order of 100.
Sir Kev's camper needs the XL - but its the largest size we intend to offer and I'm only expecting to get in about 5 of them unless I get a lot of responses from people with massive 4x4 trucks etc?? Not sure what requirements people might have and this is your chance to get what you want in stock.
Go the
tyre size calculator on our site and tell me if you need the size 11, or 3 or 1 as these are the odd sizes that I'm only getting limited of.
Tyre Size Calculator
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