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Title: Who is the new ...
Post by: omega3000 on 16 January 2015, 22:29:45
Tyre King on oof now that mr gixer has gone , or is he coming back  :-\
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Steve B on 16 January 2015, 22:32:59
STMO  :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: omega3000 on 16 January 2015, 22:33:36
STMO  :y

Sheeesh  :'( ;D
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 January 2015, 22:34:14
Well he does have a rubber sheet fetish ;D
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: omega3000 on 16 January 2015, 22:36:29
Well he does have a rubber sheet fetish ;D

Where is he .... i need some rubber for me truck  ;D
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Varche on 16 January 2015, 22:45:44
Me too. Do not buy Ovation.

I fancy some Continentals.
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: 4x4 on 16 January 2015, 22:47:58
Thats easy for road use and some off road fun,bridgestone at tyres  :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 January 2015, 22:50:20
I think the most recent tyre advice is:

1) Go into nearest tyre shop.
2) Request cheapest budget tyres.
3) Go and drink coffee.

HTH.  :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Vamps on 16 January 2015, 23:04:36
I think the most recent tyre advice is:

1) Go into nearest tyre shop.
2) Request cheapest budget tyres.
3) Go and drink coffee.

HTH.  :y

No, No, No, I have recently learned, buy tyres on line and get local garage to fit, ballance etc and save a shed load of money.............. :y :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 January 2015, 23:29:19
I think the most recent tyre advice is:

1) Go into nearest tyre shop.
2) Request cheapest budget tyres.
3) Go and drink coffee.

HTH.  :y

No, No, No, I have recently learned, buy tyres on line and get local garage to fit, ballance etc and save a shed load of money.............. :y :y

Do they do the coffee online as well?  ::)
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Vamps on 16 January 2015, 23:36:12
I think the most recent tyre advice is:

1) Go into nearest tyre shop.
2) Request cheapest budget tyres.
3) Go and drink coffee.

HTH.  :y

No, No, No, I have recently learned, buy tyres on line and get local garage to fit, ballance etc and save a shed load of money.............. :y :y

Do they do the coffee online as well?  ::)

No, get that at home.................. ;) ;) 2 Tyres squeeze into the boot of the Honda...... :y :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: omega3000 on 16 January 2015, 23:39:47
I think the most recent tyre advice is:

1) Go into nearest tyre shop.
2) Request cheapest budget tyres.
3) Go and drink coffee.

HTH.  :y

No, No, No, I have recently learned, buy tyres on line and get local garage to fit, ballance etc and save a shed load of money.............. :y :y

Ive been thinking of doing that  ;) Although there are mobile tyre units that are cheaper than sited tyre shops  :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: dbug on 17 January 2015, 00:38:44
Tyre King on oof now that mr gixer has gone , or is he coming back  :-\

Fraid mr gixers knowledge of tyre technology was in fact pretty poor ;)
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: TheBoy on 17 January 2015, 09:02:57
I can suggest what I've found works (and what doesn't) on an Omega for mostly more spirited driving - I've tried a few personally, and had the opportunity to drive many, many other Omegas with varies tyres from premium to tat on each corner.

I also know that what works on one (class of?) car does not guarantee performance on another.

Thus, for whatever wannabe 4x4 you've bought, ask similar owners IMHO :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: TheBoy on 17 January 2015, 09:17:57
Tyre King on oof now that mr gixer has gone , or is he coming back  :-\

Fraid mr gixers knowledge of tyre technology was in fact pretty poor ;)
In his defence I think he had a good idea, albeit with little chance of reaching a conclusion, here anyway.


At OOF, we are the best place to work out what does work best, based on the fact we are mostly all Omega owners, and possibly the largest global group of Omega owners.  If we can't, nobody else has any hope I would have thought?

The problem being priorities, and that was where it fell apart.

For example, I believe chrisgixer's priorities were possibly:
Straight line stability (on a reasonably flat road)
Lateral grip
Rim protection
Longitudinal grip
Noise
Durability
Cost
Eco

People say we have not dissimilar driving styles, yet I'd go:
Lateral Grip
Longitudinal grip
Straight line stability
Durability v cost
noise
eco

Now I'll pick on tunnie, as he never comes on here (and why would he?), and guess:
Cost
Durability
Nothing else matters :P

(actually, it sounds like lately, he has been trying harder :y)


I'd suggest we all mark our own tyres, but someone more interested in economy and legal tyres may mark their ditchfinders as having excellent grip based on it being better than the bald ones coming off.

So its always going to be an emotive subject. Like oil used to be, but we pretty much nailed that one a few years ago :y


So now Gixer has gone, ought you can add from a scientific/testing PoV dbug? If so, whack up a new thread, or even a guide :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 17 January 2015, 12:41:21
I think the most recent tyre advice is:

1) Go into nearest tyre shop.
2) Request cheapest budget tyres.
3) Go and drink coffee.

HTH.  :y

This is correct Tig. A sticky perhaps for this solid advice?  :-\
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 17 January 2015, 12:48:09
On a serious note when I'd the Gixer coming back. I miss him   :'(
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 17 January 2015, 12:48:25
*is even
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 17 January 2015, 14:30:37
On a serious note when I'd the Gixer coming back. I miss him   :'(

He's in the undergrowth.  :y

Maybe if we take the piss enough he'll break cover!  ;D
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Nick W on 17 January 2015, 14:42:26
On a serious note when I'd the Gixer coming back. I miss him   :'(

He's in the undergrowth.  :y

Maybe if we take the piss enough he'll break cover!  ;D


Now there's a challenge! Is that take the piss in general or of him specifically?
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 17 January 2015, 15:03:00
On a serious note when I'd the Gixer coming back. I miss him   :'(

He's in the undergrowth.  :y

Maybe if we take the piss enough he'll break cover!  ;D


Now there's a challenge! Is that take the piss in general or of him specifically?

Generally I think will be enough to lure him out!  ;)  Maybe we could get oilman to join in...  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 17 January 2015, 15:48:12
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: flyer 0712 on 17 January 2015, 16:21:13
I went onto the Asda site and found that their prices are quite good....you buy on line through them and take them to your chosen fitting agent...in my case i chose to have them fitted at Halfords..as they were the nearest. .and they were far cheaper through Asda than if i went directly to Halfords,,,crazy world it is,,, :y
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: omega3000 on 17 January 2015, 18:05:42
On a serious note when I'd the Gixer coming back. I miss him   :'(

He's in the undergrowth.  :y

Maybe if we take the piss enough he'll break cover!  ;D


Now there's a challenge! Is that take the piss in general or of him specifically?

Generally I think will be enough to lure him out!  ;)  Maybe we could get oilman to join in...  ::)  ;D

Ill message him  ;D
Title: Re: Who is the new ...
Post by: humbucker on 18 January 2015, 10:37:50
I tend to order at tyrewizard.co.uk and have them send the tyres to my local fitter (who charges a tenner a corner to balance and fit). I've saved a packet doing this over the years. Tyre Wizard offer excellent prices on new rubber.