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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bigron on 11 September 2017, 10:06:26

Title: NEARLY passed the MOT.....
Post by: Bigron on 11 September 2017, 10:06:26
.....with advisory on one front tyre and a fail on the other one.
I don't want to start another tyre thread, but could you guide me to a reasonable non-ditchfinder tyre or two, please gents.

Ron.
Title: Re: NEARLY passed the MOT.....
Post by: Bigron on 11 September 2017, 10:07:25
I forgot to mention tyre size:-
225/55/R16

Ron.
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Post by: robson on 11 September 2017, 10:25:50
I always fit Kuhmo reasonable price and haver never had a problem
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Post by: tunnie on 11 September 2017, 12:22:39
One mans ditch finders are another mans excellent tyre, but another vote here for Kuhmo's  :y
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Post by: ronnyd on 11 September 2017, 12:59:02
I,ve had good mileage out out of my Nexens Ron lad.  :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 11 September 2017, 12:59:13
I'd go for Michelin PS4, but might not have the life the OP wants.

For steadier drivers, any branded tyre will do.  Just avoid the budgets, as they tend to let go badly in the wet.

With the current tyre labelling system, I wouldn't pick anything that cannot gain an A in the wet.  A covers anything from "just about good enough" to "excellent". Anything B or lower comes into "utter shite"
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Post by: iansoutham on 11 September 2017, 13:32:33
I run Bridgestone re002 Potenza on my Mfl estate with the same size.

Also run them on my 4x4 Saff and my Escort cabriolet.

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Post by: Doctor Gollum on 11 September 2017, 15:50:28
Buy theses...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-225-55-16-99H-XL-NEXEN-EURO-WIN-550-NEW-WINTER-TYRES-225-55-16-SNOW-x2-/263179512450?hash=item3d46b8aa82:g:G1YAAOSwEzxYPwHu

Stick them on the rear and buy another pair next month for the fronts ;)
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Post by: BazaJT on 11 September 2017, 19:01:03
Well it's a touch of close but no cigar,however it's a lot better than you seemed to have been expecting so well done :y
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Post by: johnnydog on 11 September 2017, 20:06:14
Really, no car should fail the MOT on tyres. It's like wipers and washers, and lights. Something that every owner should at least check and remedy as required before the test.
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Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 September 2017, 20:26:37
Really, no car should fail the MOT on tyres. It's like wipers and washers, and lights. Something that every owner should at least check and remedy as required before the test.

With old cars like the Omega there's no point in spending money on things like tyres before the MOT, as there might be other issues that consign it to the scrappy.  Then you've wasted your money!  ;)
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Post by: Bigron on 11 September 2017, 20:45:09
Yes, Sir Tig and that is also why I haven't yet bought the radiator that nit seems I need. Plus, in my defence, Kwikfit gave them the OK just a few days before the MOT - and THEY would have wanted to want to sell me tyres at any excuse!

Ron.
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Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 September 2017, 21:14:20
Yes, Sir Tig and that is also why I haven't yet bought the radiator that nit seems I need. Plus, in my defence, Kwikfit gave them the OK just a few days before the MOT - and THEY would have wanted to want to sell me tyres at any excuse!

Ron.

You really must stop doing doughnuts Ron!  :o  ;D
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Post by: powerslinky on 11 September 2017, 21:15:04
Really, no car should fail the MOT on tyres. It's like wipers and washers, and lights. Something that every owner should at least check and remedy as required before the test.

Lets be a bit sensible here . . . & I have done this many times myself at MOT time, Ron was never gonna put new tyres on BEFORE the MOT , as he wanted to know what the rest of the car was like BEFORE chucking any money at it.
As it happens  . . .all looking good for him now . . .  couple of new tyres & a rad & the 'Ol Girl is good for another year at least ;) ;) ;)
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Post by: New POD on 16 September 2017, 09:05:22
Really, no car should fail the MOT on tyres. It's like wipers and washers, and lights. Something that every owner should at least check and remedy as required before the test.

With old cars like the Omega there's no point in spending money on things like tyres before the MOT, as there might be other issues that consign it to the scrappy.  Then you've wasted your money!  ;)

Which means you are illegally driving on duff tyres in the days before the MOT ?