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« on: 01 April 2015, 20:20:10 »

hi people,

I will be in the market for 4 new tyres very soon , what is the correct size for 2.2 year 2002. and also what is considered the best make for an omega,

will probably buy online and have fitted by a local garage,

and any suggestions as to best place online to buy.  :y




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Re: new tyres
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2015, 20:46:43 »

What size wheels are you wanting shod?

16s,17' or 18's?
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2015, 20:49:40 »

they the standard 2.2 cd wheels think they 16 arnt they? :)
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2015, 21:40:50 »

Should be 225/55 R16 (99W) if original CD spec wheels - worth a quite look at the tyre walls to be sure  :y

I've just ordered some Runway Enduro 926 for mine - had ok reviews here and not expensive - £74.60 fitted.

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Re: new tyres
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2015, 21:56:21 »


and any suggestions as to best place online to buy.  :y

I have used http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/ several time now over the years.  Competitive price and they come to your door and fit them.  Man with van has all the gear and you only pay the chap when fitted and happy.

I have a new set of Uniroyal's (Rainsport 3) and very happy with them.  The 4 wheel geometry set up probably helped  :y
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2015, 21:56:36 »

225/55/16, speed rating is W or higher, load rating is 93 or higher.

As for what type, what do you want? Something round, black and as cheap as possible, even if it will put you in a lamp post? Something capable of more enthusiasm?
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2015, 21:59:53 »

I'll be looking for Kumo31s again, if I can find them. Might have to be eBay.  :(

Great tyre, low road noise, excellent wear rate, good dry and wet grip.

Got Nexen N6000s on 3.2, they are shite! So easy to break traction when no way near trying to!
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2015, 22:03:18 »

Jeeeesus Tunnie. A good tyre? H just binned four of those ku31's with half the tread left, as she kept loosing the back end, with under steer at the front. ::) all be it on her is300.


I suppose it's a good tyre if you get out and push the thing round corners.



Anyway, isn't it the 39 now? 31 discontinued?
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #8 on: 01 April 2015, 22:04:26 »

I'll be looking for Kumo31s again, if I can find them. Might have to be eBay.  :(

Great tyre, low road noise, excellent wear rate, good dry and wet grip.
Lack of feedback is my biggest critism of them. No warning of when they are going to kill you ;D.  Also, started to get pricey for a budget tyre.

Got Nexen N6000s on 3.2, they are shite! So easy to break traction when no way near trying to!
I agree entirely. However, they are stonkingly stable.

So depends whats most important :)
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #9 on: 01 April 2015, 22:05:45 »

Jeeeesus Tunnie. A good tyre? H just binned four of those ku31's with half the tread left, as she kept loosing the back end, with under steer at the front. ::) all be it on her is300.


I suppose it's a good tyre if you get out and push the thing round corners.



Anyway, isn't it the 39 now? 31 discontinued?
Now I thought we agreed that tyre reviews for Omega tyres were only worthwhile if the tyre was tried on an Omega. Whats your name? Cem :P
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #10 on: 01 April 2015, 22:16:14 »

Jeeeesus Tunnie. A good tyre? H just binned four of those ku31's with half the tread left, as she kept loosing the back end, with under steer at the front. ::) all be it on her is300.

Different car, different power and weight distribution. For OPs car, also a 2.2 ,in my opinion and 25k mile use they would be fine.
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #11 on: 01 April 2015, 22:18:00 »

Jeeeesus Tunnie. A good tyre? H just binned four of those ku31's with half the tread left, as she kept loosing the back end, with under steer at the front. ::) all be it on her is300.


I suppose it's a good tyre if you get out and push the thing round corners.



Anyway, isn't it the 39 now? 31 discontinued?
Now I thought we agreed that tyre reviews for Omega tyres were only worthwhile if the tyre was tried on an Omega. Whats your name? Cem :P
Not heard from Cem for a while, I hope he is OK :-\
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #12 on: 01 April 2015, 22:24:32 »

Jeeeesus Tunnie. A good tyre? H just binned four of those ku31's with half the tread left, as she kept loosing the back end, with under steer at the front. ::) all be it on her is300.


I suppose it's a good tyre if you get out and push the thing round corners.



Anyway, isn't it the 39 now? 31 discontinued?
Now I thought we agreed that tyre reviews for Omega tyres were only worthwhile if the tyre was tried on an Omega. Whats your name? Cem :P
An equally rediculous counter to the quoted post. ....its true though.

 I'm aware of the 31 on omegas. It would be unfair to present them as a good tyre in relation to grip level. For the money, they are an expensive mid range tyre.

Re the is300 she fitted sport maxx RT instead. With similar affect in stability. But given the is300 is a far more stable chassis, the instability was less by a factor of about 75% ;D
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #13 on: 01 April 2015, 22:34:02 »

Jeeeesus Tunnie. A good tyre? H just binned four of those ku31's with half the tread left, as she kept loosing the back end, with under steer at the front. ::) all be it on her is300.


I suppose it's a good tyre if you get out and push the thing round corners.



Anyway, isn't it the 39 now? 31 discontinued?
Now I thought we agreed that tyre reviews for Omega tyres were only worthwhile if the tyre was tried on an Omega. Whats your name? Cem :P
Not heard from Cem for a while, I hope he is OK :-\







I believe he has left here like some others all went very close to each other
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Re: new tyres
« Reply #14 on: 02 April 2015, 00:59:15 »

Should be 225/55 R16 (99W) if original CD spec wheels - worth a quite look at the tyre walls to be sure  :y

I've just ordered some Runway Enduro 926 for mine - had ok reviews here and not expensive - £74.60 fitted.

Steve

Thats expensive for those - just had some fitted to Estate @ £64 each fitted all in incl VAT etc


Not heard from Cem for a while, I hope he is OK :-\

Yep he's still posting regularly on Farcebook ;)
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