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[PAULCDX]

Hi all,

Just been having a browse around on National Tyre and Kwik Fit at there tyre prices for 225/55/16's.

Cheapest was Westlake and Wanli for around £60 per tyre,  ( don't these are very good tho are they? )

Avon AV5's were around £89 and then Dunlop's around £111 per tyre, not bad I thought for a decent brand 

My car is running on Michelin Primacy all round but no doubt all four will need changing in the month's ahead. 

What's the ideal tyre choice for the Omega and possible costs?

Thanks,

Paul 

[TheBoy]

Popcorn ready...

[Andy B]

Chris!!!!!

A tyre thread!!

[Keith ABS]

  i got Nexan 1000,s on mine. Seem ok. Got them from E tyres, £280 fitted on my drive
Keith B

[05omegav6]

I swore by the previous version of theses, which were available in all the Omega sizes...

http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/runway/performance-926/225/55/R16/W/99/f?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d225%26profile%3d55%26rim%3d16%26speed%3dAny%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26displayall%3d999&tyre=32326287

I have yet to try this later version, but will be fitting a set of four to my car as and when the time comes. Once fitted and bedded in I shall report back

Nothing further to add

[martin42]

Bloody hell here we go again,let me get the pop corn 

[YZ250]

How did 'that' word get past the word filter. 

[biggriffin]

battern down the hatch's 
About to take incoming fire

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Hi all,

Just been having a browse around on National Tyre and Kwik Fit at there tyre prices for 225/55/16's.

Cheapest was Westlake and Wanli for around £60 per tyre,  ( don't these are very good tho are they? )

Avon AV5's were around £89 and then Dunlop's around £111 per tyre, not bad I thought for a decent brand 

My car is running on Michelin Primacy all round but no doubt all four will need changing in the month's ahead. 

What's the ideal tyre choice for the Omega and possible costs?

Thanks,

Paul 

I've used Wanli Ditchfinders in the past.

Not great, especially in the wet, but not as piss poor as their reputation suggests.

Go for Goodyear Eagle F1 As2 if money is flowing freely. .........All independent test rate them highly.

[RobG]

Running these Paul and I can`t fault them
http://www.allnewtyres.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera ALPHA X/LOAD 225 55 16 / 2255516 99W  New Car Tyres

[martin42]

The "T" word should be banned 

[chrisgixer]

Below is post from the "approved tyre" thread.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=111577.75#quickreply

It was intended as a guide for owners to choose a tyre that had been used first hand by members that where prepared to put thier name to them as suitable. "Suitable" meaning proven first hand to be at the very least, stable. Some members have been stung by a couple of tyres at varying cost that have utterly destroyed a cars handling.

The list below gives the names of those proven basic level tyres Oof members have owned and another member has agreed as fit purpose.

Your job there after, is to evaluate your own driving and, therefor, grip level requirements and buy accordingly. Realistically, from this point on, only you can decide what tyres are suitable, given your budget and driving style.

Hope this helps.

The basis of this is minimal tramlining. Grip level as per group.

MUST BE VARIFIED BY TWO DIFFERENT MEMBERS


These tyres have been tested or owned ( which ever ) by Chrisgixer Taxi Al and TheBoy, vxlv6 , dbug, Mv6Matt Pauls and Entwood so far.

Premium
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric          Oe 17" 235/45R17 97 Y Extra Load - max load 730 Kg
Continental Sc3 mo           Front        18" 8j  245/40/18. 93y(rim protection)
Continental Sc3 Mo           Rear         18" 9j  265/35/18 97Y Extra load.
continental Sc3 generic                     Oe 17"
Dunlop sport maxx TT.                      Oe 17" 235/45/17 94Y
Michelin Pilot Primacy   225 55 16      OE 16" (expensive, and better available)
Pirelli P zero,                                    Oe 17" 235 45 17 r 97w

Mid range
Kumho ku31                                    Oe 17"
Pirelli p6000.                                    Oe 17"

Budget
Runway Enduro 916+ 97W XL          Oe 235/45/17 ET33 (priced as budget, mid range quality  )
                                                               Oe 225/55/16 ET35?
                                                                    245/40/18 ET33 Irmscher Stila 8J x 18"
Accelera Alphas                                Oe 16"
Toyo proxy t1r.                                 Oe 17"
Nexen CP461                                   Oe 16" 225/55/16 (speed and rating no longer       
                                                                       available) (caution in standing water)
Westlake  sv308                                    Oe17" 235 45 ZR17 97W M+S (test for no Tramlining 
                                                                                                                       only )

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Been waiting 2 minutes now, 
Ready steady go---

[PAULCDX]

I take it nobody likes talking about the dreaded " T " word then ? 

If only I'd known and done a search instead   

Oh well gives us something to talk about whilst eating our popcorn   

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