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Title: What tyres you running?
Post by: chrisgixer on 23 October 2014, 22:12:58
Omega only. Ta :)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 23 October 2014, 22:16:47
Goodyear Eagle F1 Assym 2 on the estate, and 2x Runway Performance 926/2x Autonogrips on the Desmond :-X
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: pauls on 23 October 2014, 22:19:19
Goodyear eagle f1 assym 2
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Post by: Broomies Mate on 23 October 2014, 22:34:34
SportMaxx RT's (wrong size though) 225/45/17
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Post by: amba on 23 October 2014, 22:39:28
Goodyear eagle f1 assym 2..same here all 4 corners  :y
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Post by: VXL V6 on 23 October 2014, 22:50:26
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT on the 3.2
Continental Sport Contact SC3 on the 2.6 (Although these are likely to be replaced with Uniroyal Rainsport's as a trial through the wet season....)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 23 October 2014, 22:59:00
x4 235/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asym 2 since around February 2014.
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Vamps on 23 October 2014, 23:22:35
Omega only. Ta :)

 :'( :'(
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Nick W on 24 October 2014, 00:02:31
235/45 17.
A pair on the back, and a different pair on the front. Don't remember what they are, and don't care enough to go and look.
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: chrisgixer on 24 October 2014, 00:04:20
235/45 17.
A pair on the back, and a different pair on the front. Don't remember what they are, and don't care enough to go and look.

Ooohohoo just edited that in time MrW. A pair on the back and a pair on the, er, back. He said ;D
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 October 2014, 00:11:04
Pattern ones.  :y                                           
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Nick W on 24 October 2014, 00:12:20
Guilty as charged. Balluet's cognac is just too effective.
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: chrisgixer on 24 October 2014, 00:13:38
Pattern ones.  :y                                           
(WHACK)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 October 2014, 00:15:51
KU39 currently. SportMaxx RTs on order to replace them.
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Post by: Andy B on 24 October 2014, 00:16:31
Mine were Michelin Pilot something from Costco  :)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 October 2014, 00:19:30
Pattern ones.  :y                                           
(WHACK)
Well if GM/VX branded tyres were available.  ::)  :)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: chrisgixer on 24 October 2014, 00:48:10
KU39 currently. SportMaxx RTs on order to replace them.

Good lord are those 39's still going?
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: pscocoa on 24 October 2014, 00:54:38
Can't remember
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: chrisgixer on 24 October 2014, 01:12:36
Can't remember

Continental ContiContactSport 5 are going on with same deal for fronts when they need changing. Sorry Al - they caught me on the hop and I am in Amsterdam tomorrow so made a quick decision. I have asked them to assure it is ok to mix pairs.

Thanks all
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Cliffo B on 24 October 2014, 01:48:15
235/40/18 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 on all corners Chris :y
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: pscocoa on 24 October 2014, 08:12:39
Can't remember

Continental ContiContactSport 5 are going on with same deal for fronts when they need changing. Sorry Al - they caught me on the hop and I am in Amsterdam tomorrow so made a quick decision. I have asked them to assure it is ok to mix pairs.

Thanks all

That referred to Phaeton. On Omega I think they are Dunlop Sport Max
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 October 2014, 09:23:31
KU39 currently. SportMaxx RTs on order to replace them.

Good lord are those 39's still going?

Yes, just. :-X

Normally a tyre lasts a year for me. These aren't going to make it. ::)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: biggriffin on 24 October 2014, 09:26:27
Pattern ones.  :y                                         
Same here, from a well known auction website.
To replace the part worns.
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Shackeng on 24 October 2014, 09:51:39
Do you really want to know? As I drive like Tunnie. :y
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Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 October 2014, 10:01:42
Might start thinking about some pattern winters.  :-\
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Post by: ted_one on 24 October 2014, 10:21:57
Mid price budget until......the rear track rods on two of the cars are fitted and then four wheel alignments can be done and  will then look at something  like Vredestein,Michelin etc, depends on what my boy can get a deal on at the time as he's in the trade :-\
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 October 2014, 10:58:28
Lordy.... yet another tyre thread. ;D

Since you are asking, Mr Gixer................ Goodyear Eagle F1 As.....You know the rest.  :y

No need for any of this winter tyre/summer tyre crap with these beauties. :y
 
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 October 2014, 11:05:40
Don't take my word for it. :y

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Goodyear/Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-2.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Goodyear/Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-2.htm)



http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlop/SP-Sport-Maxx.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlop/SP-Sport-Maxx.htm)


No contest really. ;)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 24 October 2014, 12:03:20
Another tyre thread.........!!!  Chris!!!! ::) ::) ::) :-X :-X

Mine are 235/45R17 Pireeli P7 Cint 97W XL, and bloody good they are too! ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: henryd on 24 October 2014, 12:11:59
275/40x20 here,not on an Omega though 8)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: YZ250 on 24 October 2014, 14:33:46
235/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Assym 2 on all four corners.   :)

Just bought a new pair of the same to replace the rears. They are a damn sight cheaper now than I paid for my current set.  :-\


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Post by: 4x4 on 24 October 2014, 16:49:38
I have 6 all are round and black  ;D
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Post by: plym ian on 24 October 2014, 20:44:16
235/45/17 on the back 1 is a landsail the other I cant remember

225/45/17 on the front (dont ask!) 1 is a continetal and tother is a bridgestone

so 4 diffrent tyres on one car= a car that dosent know left from right/good fun in the wet as well :y
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 24 October 2014, 22:16:38
255/something/16 of the finest budget tyres the shop had  :y
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Post by: hotel21 on 24 October 2014, 22:17:13
255/55R18 goodyear wranglers.   Set of 4 brand new from assorted sources, including the bay of E, for about £250. All fitted, ready for winter, thanks to some pocket money cash to the apprentice.
K
And F1 assymetrics on the omega.  In case it snows and its playtime..... 8)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2014, 10:07:22
The Bullet is on 4 x Dunlop Sport Maxx RTs - Not as good as its predecessor, the TT's, from a durability and straight line stability point of view, but still ideally suited to my car. Durability is not great though.

TBE is on 4 x Nexen N6000  :-[ - absolutely shite tyre from a grip point of view, but does make that highly strung car go straight

TBE also occasionally sits on 4 x GY F1 Assm2 - given the grip levels, cost, durability and those 3 faulty tyres I've had recently, I will not be getting any more.


(thank god this is Omega only, else I'd have to say what shite is on the battlebus)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 October 2014, 17:21:40
The Bullet is on 4 x Dunlop Sport Maxx RTs - Not as good as its predecessor, the TT's, from a durability and straight line stability point of view, but still ideally suited to my car. Durability is not great though.

TBE is on 4 x Nexen N6000  :-[ - absolutely shite tyre from a grip point of view, but does make that highly strung car go straight

TBE also occasionally sits on 4 x GY F1 Assm2 - given the grip levels, cost, durability and those 3 faulty tyres I've had recently, I will not be getting any more.


(thank god this is Omega only, else I'd have to say what shite is on the battlebus)

235/45 R17  (94Y) currently £80.53 from love tyres. :y

Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: ffcgary1 on 25 October 2014, 17:31:00
Michelin pilot primacy, 225/55/16, :y
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2014, 19:00:52
The Bullet is on 4 x Dunlop Sport Maxx RTs - Not as good as its predecessor, the TT's, from a durability and straight line stability point of view, but still ideally suited to my car. Durability is not great though.

TBE is on 4 x Nexen N6000  :-[ - absolutely shite tyre from a grip point of view, but does make that highly strung car go straight

TBE also occasionally sits on 4 x GY F1 Assm2 - given the grip levels, cost, durability and those 3 faulty tyres I've had recently, I will not be getting any more.


(thank god this is Omega only, else I'd have to say what shite is on the battlebus)

235/45 R17  (94Y) currently £80.53 from love tyres. :y
Price is irrelevant for me, as sadly these tyres do not suit me/my car. Tried 2 sets, so I know its not just one was duff. Both sets ended up with some form of unexplained damage.  Which reminds me, I must chase whats happening with those ones with the inner sidewall damage.
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: D on 25 October 2014, 23:54:36
Odd really. Having used a fair few sets of GY F1 Assym in both the 1st and 2nd incarnations, I have never had any of the issues you mention.
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: omega3000 on 26 October 2014, 08:09:29
Odd really. Having used a fair few sets of GY F1 Assym in both the 1st and 2nd incarnations, I have never had any of the issues you mention.

Thing is we all drive our cars differently  ::) Some at break neck speed some at captain slow , so a tyre for one wont have the same grip for everyone .. even in the wet   ::)
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: chrisgixer on 26 October 2014, 09:03:00
What TB is saying is, he needs more grip. But still hasn't/can't/wont learn to drive within the grip level of the tyres he has. ;D

Where as D seems to be saying that he still hasn't/can't/wont learn that the Sun doesn't revolve around Earth. ;D

Both are ..... Quite incredible really :(.   ;D
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 October 2014, 10:49:29
I would certainly buy the Goodyears again. :y
The 'instant slip' Dunlop Sportmax that a certain portly admin raves about ::)...... don't seem to do that well in independent tests. ;)

'Some say' they have about as much grip as Bambi on ice. ;D

Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: chrisgixer on 26 October 2014, 12:36:34
Odd really. I only asked what tyres you lot have fitted. ::) ;D
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: minifreek on 26 October 2014, 14:49:00
225 45 17 Michelin Primacy on the front

235 45 17 some unknown branded tyre thats black and round on the rear...

All but 1 needs replaceing.... don't ask why they just do LOL
Title: Re: What tyres you running?
Post by: TheBoy on 27 October 2014, 17:39:57
I would certainly buy the Goodyears again. :y
The 'instant slip' Dunlop Sportmax that a certain portly admin raves about ::)...... don't seem to do that well in independent tests. ;)

'Some say' they have about as much grip as Bambi on ice. ;D
Are said independent tests done on an Omega, or even a chassis remotely like an Omega? A tyre test on a completely different chassis is somewhere between irrelevant and misleading. But we don't need to go down that line again ;)