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[Lazydocker]

Anyway, we've fitted another set of wheels now, so the offending article(s) will be in the skip shortly.

But what tyres to replace them with ...?

Having varified the mileage on mine to some extent, going by the fitters records. I vote sc3's given TB's ... enthusiasm.

And? What was this mileage as I'll be looking for new tyres soon

[TheBoy]

Gayboy reckons 20k. Which I must be honest is impressive. But then he drives like a girl

[Radar]

Looks like the MOT tester should've gone to specsavers

[SMD]

But what tyres to replace them with ...?

Falken tyres, recommend 912 and 452. Brilliant tyres, suit the Omega IMO. 

[feeutfo]

Anyway, we've fitted another set of wheels now, so the offending article(s) will be in the skip shortly.

But what tyres to fit...?

Thats a good question

Although, I'm disturbed about these splits, as I'm pretty certain they were not there last year, and fairly certain they were not there 3 weeks ago 

Are the Nexen 6000's prone to this type of failure?

a pic perhaps?

Ld. Micheldever records show 15k since last visit. Which was when the sc3's where fitted to the refurbed wheels on my current car, going by the recorded reg.

But they where also fitted to my previous car for some time, on different wheels.

So my previous noted figure, that I didn't believe, of just over 20k does seem to be about right. It is a bit vague though tbh. So make of that what you will.

Weather they will hold the same wear rate on a different commute is another story. My journey to work has 12 corners and in time (not miles) is 50% motorway.
Although at 5am

However I do think the grip v wear rate is impressive tbh. Bit expensive, but if they last that long, and perform reasonably well, then it's a cost worth paying.

Note, they are worse than useless in snow.

[TheBoy]

Certainly more impressive than the 6k I got from my rears, fitted in Feb/Mar.  Although I reckon I've had more fun...

[feeutfo]

In fact they had been on for some time at the lakes, year before last meet. Iirc, as Clifo B pointed out the outside edge wear on the fronts.

And as you saw today TB, there is still ample tread depth left in the middle of those two fronts. Although the edges have gone, they still drove quite well with minimal tram lining.

(a bit extra toe setting might be a way forward, to counter the normal inside edge wear)

[feeutfo]

Certainly more impressive than the 6k I got from my rears, fitted in Feb/Mar.  Although I reckon I've had more fun...

6k. So times 4 of those to one sc3 maybe? Do the sums add up?

[Lazydocker]

20k+ does make them appealing... Although I reckon I get similar mileage from the Acceller Alphas I have been using which have provided sufficient grip for the capabilities of the wallowy Elite suspension

[Shackeng]

But what tyres to replace them with ...?

Falken tyres, recommend 912 and 452. Brilliant tyres, suit the Omega IMO. 

I'm heading for the slit trenches! 

[feeutfo]

20k+ does make them appealing... Although I reckon I get similar mileage from the Acceller Alphas I have been using which have provided sufficient grip for the capabilities of the wallowy Elite suspension

so that's no good then, aye. 

[TheBoy]

Certainly more impressive than the 6k I got from my rears, fitted in Feb/Mar.  Although I reckon I've had more fun...

6k. So times 4 of those to one sc3 maybe? Do the sums add up?

But I have the local BP to contend with . Or worse, Shell Leadenhall, they are a bunch of useless 'tards. Plus Milton Queens, roundabout city.

So, the question is, how long would SC3s last me?  I reckon, although its from memory, my SC3s on MV6 lasted about the same as the SP9000, so about 12-15k on a 235/45/17 profile. Suspect a lower profile would wear a bit quicker?

[TheBoy]

20k+ does make them appealing... Although I reckon I get similar mileage from the Acceller Alphas I have been using which have provided sufficient grip for the capabilities of the wallowy Elite suspension

Were those the tyres you had on going to Wycombe meet 

[tunnie]

And another thanks to that Gixer bloke, for getting me out of a hole after discovering 3 splits on the inner sidewall of a 2yr old Nexen 6000 tyre. Thanks Mr Gixer, for your hospitality today, and for discovering yet more crap wrong with my inferior facelift model

Eh? Did not know you had Nexens same as mine?

[TheBoy]

And another thanks to that Gixer bloke, for getting me out of a hole after discovering 3 splits on the inner sidewall of a 2yr old Nexen 6000 tyre. Thanks Mr Gixer, for your hospitality today, and for discovering yet more crap wrong with my inferior facelift model

Eh? Did not know you had Nexens same as mine?

I only had one on my Heinz 57 equipped car. Replaced the lethal Autogrip.