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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: geoffr70 on 10 October 2012, 23:53:30
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Hello all, can anyone recommend decent budget tyres for the front of my elite please? I only do 6k a year in it, rather sedately at that! Ideally I'd want a quiet one although beggars can't be choosers!
Are Accelera Alphas any good, or nankang
Thanks peeps
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I've said it before, and I'll say in again ::) Runway Enduro 916+ :y
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Ok thanks Al!
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Hello all, can anyone recommend decent budget tyres for the front of my elite please? I only do 6k a year in it, rather sedately at that! Ideally I'd want a quiet one although beggars can't be choosers!
Are Accelera Alphas any good, or nankang
Thanks peeps
Used Acceleras on both Elites (saloon & Estate) - no issues :y
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If I had to go budget, probably go with Alphas, going by comments here.
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If I had to go budget, probably go with Alphas, going by comments here.
You've driven on Alpha's ;)
They are a pretty good tyre and quite capable... Certainly as capable as the wallowy Elite Suspension :y
Mind you, a lot of places class them as a mid-range tyre now ::)
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nokian, nexen, kumho ..
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wanli ;D
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wanli ;D
cheapest way to play russian roulette ;D
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Ok thanks for the recommendations peeps, not sure about wanli though!
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Iirc mine are branded Jinyu. Best avoided,unless you get them free like I did.Its rude not to then. ;D
Tbh,they werent too bad at first,but now they are wearing down a bit they have a mind of their own,although I suspect the wishbone bushes are shagged too which wont help. It makes life interesting though.The need to concentrate helps prevent me falling asleep on the way home from nightshifts. ;D
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i can vouch for wanlis quality or lack of it ;D
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yes Wanli rubbish I fitted Kuhmo athough mid price but OK
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Kumho KU31.
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wanli ;D
cheapest way to play russian roulette ;D
Will second that. Worst tyre that I have ever had on a car
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If you are anxious to meet your maker promptly, may I recommend Autogrip? They will kill you the first time you pass a lampost that a dog has pissed up.
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If you are anxious to meet your maker promptly, may I recommend Autogrip? They will kill you the first time you pass a lampost that a dog has pissed up.
You've a lovely way with words TB ;D ;D ;D :y
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wanli ;D
cheapest way to play russian roulette ;D
Will second that. Worst tyre that I have ever had on a car
Me too. The previous owner had put them on my Omega and I have put up with them for 18 months - lethal in the wet, severe tramlining and very noisy. I just changed them a couple of weeks ago (for Avons) and the car is transformed!
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Just found this old topic- glad I read it.
My 2.2 is fitted with these Autogrips and even when slightly wet and driving slowly round a corner the backside acts like its on ice!! I love RWD cars but frankly, the Miggy is a death trap with these on!!
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Just found this old topic- glad I read it.
My 2.2 is fitted with these Autogrips and even when slightly wet and driving slowly round a corner the backside acts like its on ice!! I love RWD cars but frankly, the Miggy is a death trap with these on!!
If your looking for cheap budget tyres or even just getting tyres cheap then take a look at www.camskill.co.uk, I've used them a couple of times now and they have always been the best on price.
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Some tyres are so bad they shouldn't be allowed. Auto grip and linglong/slingalongs are death traps.
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I've got events in and I've had no issues :y
About £45 a corner
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No problems with my Uniroyal Rainsport 3's :y
They were not however budget more "Upper Medium" as similar price per corner than Bridgestones / Pirelli's !!!!!!!!!!!!
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No problems with my Uniroyal Rainsport 3's :y
They were not however budget more "Upper Medium" as similar price per corner than Bridgestones / Pirelli's !!!!!!!!!!!!
Had them on my E34 525. Brilliant tyre, could do multiple laps of wet roundabouts looking out the side window. Allegedly.
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Autogrip tyres start out OK, but after a bit of wear become unbelievably lethal in damp conditions.
I too thought it would be a laugh to shove one on the back. Its not, its simply bloody dangerous.
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My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
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My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
Honestly, you'd have to try an Autogrip in damp conditions to believe how bad they are. Its not possible to go around a corner/roundabout above walking pace without swapping ends. I admit I'm not the worlds best driver, but I don't think anyone could catch it.
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My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
Honestly, you'd have to try an Autogrip in damp conditions to believe how bad they are. Its not possible to go around a corner/roundabout above walking pace without swapping ends. I admit I'm not the worlds best driver, but I don't think anyone could catch it.
Not that I'm suggesting suicide, STMO ;D
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My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
Honestly, you'd have to try an Autogrip in damp conditions to believe how bad they are. Its not possible to go around a corner/roundabout above walking pace without swapping ends. I admit I'm not the worlds best driver, but I don't think anyone could catch it.
Not that I'm suggesting suicide, STMO ;D
It wouldn't work in a FWD, or I'd give it a go....honest. ::)
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No problems with my Uniroyal Rainsport 3's :y
They were not however budget more "Upper Medium" as similar price per corner than Bridgestones / Pirelli's !!!!!!!!!!!!
Had them on my E34 525. Brilliant tyre, could do multiple laps of wet roundabouts looking out the side window. Allegedly.
That sounds like a challenge for the morning as I am in the Mig :y, pitty its sunny tomorrow :'(
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My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
Honestly, you'd have to try an Autogrip in damp conditions to believe how bad they are. Its not possible to go around a corner/roundabout above walking pace without swapping ends. I admit I'm not the worlds best driver, but I don't think anyone could catch it.
Not that I'm suggesting suicide, STMO ;D
It wouldn't work in a FWD, or I'd give it a go....honest. ::)
You wanna bet?
Put something reasonable on the front, and Autogrip on the rear and even on a fwd motor, the rear will want to overtake the front in the damp. :-[
I know as the rear tyres on my current ride were Autogrip when I first picked it up!
They only lasted about a fortnight before they were replaced! :o
Absolutely leathal in the damp!
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Don't tyres have to pass a test or something? Or can you just put any old thing on provided it has at least 1.6mm of tread?
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I would highlight part of your post, but I can't :D
Fundamental certification test of a tyre requires said tyre to be black, more or less round, and mire or less the correct size...
UK law dictates that cars have at least1.6 mm of tread across the central three quarters of the tread, and that commercial vehicles have at least 1.0mm of tread across any three quarters of the tyre circumference :y
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I would highlight part of your post, but I can't :D
Fundamental certification test of a tyre requires said tyre to be black, more or less round, and mire or less the correct size...
UK law dictates that cars have at least1.6 mm of tread across the central three quarters of the tread, and that commercial vehicles have at least 1.0mm of tread across any three quarters of the tyre circumference :y
Bare in mind that 1.6mm of tread is the legal minimum tread depth across the centre three quarters, in other words get them changed :y
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I always wondered what the phrase 'at least' meant ::)
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I always wondered what the phrase 'at least' meant ::)
Oh has someone got out of bed on the wrong side today ;D
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Bed? What's that then... :-\
No namby pamby part time office hours here ;D
Besides, you'd know if I was having a pop ;)
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Bed? What's that then... :-\
Ok off topic I know but what do you do if not sleep?
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Bed? What's that then... :-\
Ok off topic I know but what do you do if not sleep?
Work mostly... See my last ;)
Rest assured I do sleep, just not when everyone else does does ::)
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Bed? What's that then... :-\
Ok off topic I know but what do you do if not sleep?
Work mostly... See my last ;)
Taxi driver I guess, been there, done that but now I understand.
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Note to self... Must change my profile ::)
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Note to self... Must change my profile ::)
Theres that warming personality again :y ;D ;D
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Note to self... Must change my profile ::)
Done! ;D
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If you are anxious to meet your maker promptly, may I recommend Autogrip? They will kill you the first time you pass a lampost that a dog has pissed up.
:o :o :o :o :o :o ;D