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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 11 June 2008, 18:57:58
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Got a right mottly set of boots on the 2.6 all 225/55 but 2xW rated, 1xV rated, 1xH rated.
Would like to hear OOF members opinions of tyres for this car, WELL below 3 figures please for each corner!
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Got a right mottly set of boots on the 2.6 all 225/55 but 2xW rated, 1xV rated, 1xH rated.
Would like to hear OOF members opinions of tyres for this car, WELL below 3 figures please for each corner!
You're in the realms of ZZ3s which I don't rate, or budget brands.
Its a size that ain't cheap sadly.
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I have Falkens on my 2.5 (V rated I think) which were just under £60 a corner and I'm happy with them (had some before too). Had Khumhos as well in the past which were also fine. Avoid Pirellis from what I hear and you will get conflicting opinions on Michelins. Contis are probably my favourite but were almost twice the Falkens when I bought them.
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I have Falkens on my 2.5 (V rated I think) which were just under £60 a corner and I'm happy with them (had some before too). Had Khumhos as well in the past which were also fine. Avoid Pirellis from what I hear and you will get conflicting opinions on Michelins. Contis are probably my favourite but were almost twice the Falkens when I bought them.
Double check what your glovebox User Manual says for speed rating - I thought all V6s were W or better :-/. If you run a different rating to what manufacturer specifies, you probably need to tell your insurance company.
I run Nexens on the tractor, £50 + VAT fitted I think I paid, pretty impressed to be honest, though not much feedback in the wet. Obviously not a patch on the Contis/Dunlops I run on the MV6...
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I have Pirelli P6000,s on mine for the past 16k and am most impressed with noise levels,grip in both wet and dry.Would be true to say they wear quicker than Michellins but were a good buy off a new shape Jag being broken.Cost me £45=00 a corner and an extra £15=00 each to fit and balance so looks like a fair price as will see about 25k before need changing.From my past experience Michellins last but seem quite noisey.Continentals would be my bet if buying new,but unsure you will get much change from £100=00 per corner.
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I have Falkens on my 2.5 (V rated I think) which were just under £60 a corner and I'm happy with them (had some before too). Had Khumhos as well in the past which were also fine. Avoid Pirellis from what I hear and you will get conflicting opinions on Michelins. Contis are probably my favourite but were almost twice the Falkens when I bought them.
Double check what your glovebox User Manual says for speed rating - I thought all V6s were W or better :-/. If you run a different rating to what manufacturer specifies, you probably need to tell your insurance company.
I run Nexens on the tractor, £50 + VAT fitted I think I paid, pretty impressed to be honest, though not much feedback in the wet. Obviously not a patch on the Contis/Dunlops I run on the MV6...
£50-£60 a corner sounds about right to me looking on the internet they were about that price fitted.
As regards speed rating H is good for 130, V up to 149, and W 149+
So with a top speed of 142 (manual) V rated should be fine
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I have Falkens on my 2.5 (V rated I think) which were just under £60 a corner and I'm happy with them (had some before too). Had Khumhos as well in the past which were also fine. Avoid Pirellis from what I hear and you will get conflicting opinions on Michelins. Contis are probably my favourite but were almost twice the Falkens when I bought them.
Double check what your glovebox User Manual says for speed rating - I thought all V6s were W or better :-/. If you run a different rating to what manufacturer specifies, you probably need to tell your insurance company.
I run Nexens on the tractor, £50 + VAT fitted I think I paid, pretty impressed to be honest, though not much feedback in the wet. Obviously not a patch on the Contis/Dunlops I run on the MV6...
£50-£60 a corner sounds about right to me looking on the internet they were about that price fitted.
As regards speed rating H is good for 130, V up to 149, and W 149+
So with a top speed of 142 (manual) V rated should be fine
You have to stick with what the manufacturer specifies, not necessarily what you think will be your max speed.
I have to put V rated on her little Rover for this reason, even though top speed is rated at under 120mph.
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Why do Omega's need such monster tyres anyway.
The original Lamborghini Countach LP400 of 1974 ran on 205/70's front and 215/70's back, high profile. And it had 375 raging stallions to contain, not 176/178 depending which publication you read
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Why do Omega's need such monster tyres anyway.
The original Lamborghini Countach LP400 of 1974 ran on 205/70's front and 215/70's back, high profile. And it had 375 raging stallions to contain, not 176/178 depending which publication you read
You will find the Omega will probably outhandle a 70s Italian shitbox, and possible get close to outperforming it as well ;)
Omega tyres are not that big anyway, on a par with any other similar sized car.
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Why do Omega's need such monster tyres anyway.
The original Lamborghini Countach LP400 of 1974 ran on 205/70's front and 215/70's back, high profile. And it had 375 raging stallions to contain, not 176/178 depending which publication you read
If you go back to the 70's comparing tyre technolgy then you have a valid point.
My Pontiac had 78 Profile tyres on it as standard and wallowed round bends line most yankie cars did.
A change to 215/50 VR 15 to all the roll out of the car and was a joy to drive at any speed. Rather than a nightmare at low speed.
So imagine a 1974 LP400 on the latest low profile rubber and big rims.
Thing you have to consider as well is do you want Speed/handling or comfort.
Most prefer the MV6 for the handling, I prefer the Elite for comfort. Others want the best of both and still want to make improvments.
You pays yer money and makes yer choice.
Todays cars on par with the 1974 supercars. Todays cars 99% of the time for me.
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I had goodyear eagles fitted 7 years ago - lasted 50,000 miles. Just had firestones fitted all 4 for £260 and they seem fine, fairly grippy and quiet
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i have dunlop on mine - 12k and going strong - just tyres - 45 each
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i have dunlop on mine - 12k and going strong - just tyres - 45 each
You sure????
Do you have a link with that price on it????
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I have runways on mine budget tyre at approx £50.00 but have all done around 18000 now and still going, do get some road noise transmitted through them tho, nothing to intrusive.
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I have runways on mine budget tyre at approx £50.00 but have all done around 18000 now and still going, do get some road noise transmitted through them tho, nothing to intrusive.
£50 is about right for a budget, thats why i cant believe that Dunlops were £45 ::)
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I suppose it depends on the tyre size
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html
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Link for "Just Tyres" ... :)
http://www.justtyres.com
HTH
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I have runways on mine budget tyre at approx £50.00 but have all done around 18000 now and still going, do get some road noise transmitted through them tho, nothing to intrusive.
£50 is about right for a budget, thats why i cant believe that Dunlops were £45 ::)
sure this wasn't for a wheelbarrow?
I do remember that the 15" tyres for my 94 2L were around about £35 a corner. Can't really understand why the bigger ones are twice the price - maybe just becasue they go on more expensive vehicles..
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Just been quoted £45.78 including vat balancing etc etc fully fitted for each wheel. Obviously budget the tyre was called Enduro.
This was from tyre fitters Horncastle Lincolnshire, anyone do better than that for 225/55
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had pirellis from new. ok lasted well/quiet but pricey :o, so went for falkens, cheeper more grip but did not last quite as long. then they brought out newer model falken,less grip more miles(similar to pirellis?for less money) would recom. falkens.
http://www.falkentyres-uk.com/ :y
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i have perelli p7 on 3L elite
Dont forget tyers are so important dont go THEY ARE THE ONLY PART OF THE CAR THAT TOUCHES THE ROAD!!!
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Also grip/performance doesnt allways equate to ecconomy and mileage.
I think you have to first define your driving needs and balance them against the car. Both of which need to be taken into consideration with your motoring budget.
Tractor = More for milage/econmy
MV6 = Performance
Other V6's = Performance and economy.
Would you put unbranded tyres on a TVR Tuscan
Would you put Yokahoma's on a micra.
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Hi optimist60, yea they are the tyres I had fitted to my omega enduro runways, as stated not to shabby a tyre, a little bit of road noise, but I got great mileage out of them considering budget and will deffo fit them again.
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Bearing in mind what skruntie has said I adopted the same approach as I did with my "meatier" Volvos, a compromise between performance, economy and cost. Toyo Proxies CF1 fit the bill for me, I've just put a pair on the Miggy, 205/65/15 are £68 fitted via BlackCircles (and they have a handy ridge to help stop you kerbing your nice alloys).
Search here; http://www.blackcircles.com
With the company/lease cars (Volvo FWD) I've had then it was a case of factory-fit replacements only. In one case this was Continental ContiSport, which wore well but tramlined and were noisy, and in the other it was Pirelli P6000's which I hated (tramlined horribly and awful in the wet, spinning the wheels in first 3 gears in a manual diesel!). I ultimately bought both cars and (when it was time to change) changed to Goodyear Eagle F1's which transformed them.
It IS the only bit that meets the road and you can only save so much before it becomes a false economy IMO. BlackCircles have regular deals which can save you more on certain makers and you get points to go in your "tyre bank" redeemable against future spend. As you might have guessed, I'm a big BlackCircles convert but there are other similar sites just as good I'm sure :).
I've also had an Enduro fitted - whilst I was travelling and had a blow-out (spare had gone flat :( yes, I know.......). ATS came out to me on the motorway (after instructions to bring a budget tyre) and fitted one of these for around £65 (budget....my ar$e!!) I think it was 225/45/17. Wasn't bad, didn't unbalance the car and is still in service on the spare on that car as far as I know.
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If you can find them then Nankangs are by far the best tyre ive used...ok so there budget (never understand why budget are looked down on).
Last time i looked think they were £55 ish...had these on several cars and really cannot fault them in wet/dry and wear incredibly well.
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I've just replaced all 4, I went for Falken FK452's at about £70 a corner inc vat and shipping from Camskill (online retailer). I had them fitted by WIM who agreed with me that falkens are a much under-rated brand and are excellent tyres. They are Y rated so higher rating than the original W's.
I also use these on my TVR and My Golf and on all three cars they perform very well wet and dry.
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Problem with Omega 16" tyres is that 225/55/16 isn't that common, so there tends to be a price premium. My 235/45/17 on MV6 is more common, so tends to be similar price, despite the extra size.
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Problem with Omega 16" tyres is that 225/55/16 isn't that common, so there tends to be a price premium. My 235/45/17 on MV6 is more common, so tends to be similar price, despite the extra size.
falken FK452's 225/55/16 95W £69 inc vat and shipping :y (but not fitting) http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s293p6200
ETA: You nee to buy 2 or more for free shipping. If you buy just one its £4 to ship
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Just checked the tyres on my Elite.
Fronts are Nexen's
Rears are Appolo's
Cars not been pushed at all by me and not been out in the rain either.
Any views on if they are any good are welcome
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Just checked the tyres on my Elite.
Fronts are Nexen's
Rears are Appolo's
Cars not been pushed at all by me and not been out in the rain either.
Any views on if they are any good are welcome
The only ones I've had real problems with on the Omega is Avon ZZ3s. Actually, problems is wrong word - Fun is what I meant. Shame I wiped them out in 4k :'(
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Just checked the tyres on my Elite.
Fronts are Nexen's
Rears are Appolo's
Cars not been pushed at all by me and not been out in the rain either.
Any views on if they are any good are welcome
The only ones I've had real problems with on the Omega is Avon ZZ3s. Actually, problems is wrong word - Fun is what I meant. Shame I wiped them out in 4k :'(
MMMm I dont think mine are doing too well on the GLS and they have only done about 4500. Best keep an eye on them.
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Just checked the tyres on my Elite.
Fronts are Nexen's
Rears are Appolo's
Cars not been pushed at all by me and not been out in the rain either.
Any views on if they are any good are welcome
The only ones I've had real problems with on the Omega is Avon ZZ3s. Actually, problems is wrong word - Fun is what I meant. Shame I wiped them out in 4k :'(
MMMm I dont think mine are doing too well on the GLS and they have only done about 4500. Best keep an eye on them.
Part of my issue was I quickly learned (ie in about 6 miles) that a chipped auto tractor on ZZ3s with (then) alignment issues could actually do powerslides around roundabouts in the dry.
Sadly, I need rain to achieve similar now, and its not as controllable. Not sure if thats good or bad though :-/
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I'm currently running a pair of Accelera tyres on the front, as suggested by a friend in the industry. They are a little hard, being a budget tyre, but seem to hold the road pretty well in all the enthusiastic ::) ::) ::) sessions I've had so far. Cost me £104 for the pair all in.
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Just checked the tyres on my Elite.
Fronts are Nexen's
Rears are Appolo's
Cars not been pushed at all by me and not been out in the rain either.
Any views on if they are any good are welcome
The only ones I've had real problems with on the Omega is Avon ZZ3s. Actually, problems is wrong word - Fun is what I meant. Shame I wiped them out in 4k :'(
MMMm I dont think mine are doing too well on the GLS and they have only done about 4500. Best keep an eye on them.
Part of my issue was I quickly learned (ie in about 6 miles) that a chipped auto tractor on ZZ3s with (then) alignment issues could actually do powerslides around roundabouts in the dry.
Sadly, I need rain to achieve similar now, and its not as controllable. Not sure if thats good or bad though :-/
Dunno, but was fun at least. ;D ;D
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Bearing in mind what skruntie has said I adopted the same approach as I did with my "meatier" Volvos, a compromise between performance, economy and cost. Toyo Proxies CF1 fit the bill for me, I've just put a pair on the Miggy, 205/65/15 are £68 fitted via BlackCircles (and they have a handy ridge to help stop you kerbing your nice alloys).
Im a ex- performance volvo owner. I had a C70 T5. Loved the thing but couldnt afford to run it at the time. I had it when I was 21, Im now 22 and have the Mig and love it. Id get a 3.0 V6/3.2 V6 Mig next but there not as quick as an T5 and get worse MPG. (PM If you ever wanna chat Volvo)
Back on topic!
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The only ones I've had real problems with on the Omega is Avon ZZ3s. Actually, problems is wrong word - Fun is what I meant. Shame I wiped them out in 4k :'(
Over at the VOC, the ZZ3s were universally loathed for exactly the reasons you and the other posters have quoted!! ;D
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Cheapo Wanli's all round at 37 a go.
No problems at all with them after 9000 miles and would happily have them again.
Surprising good considering the price !!
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My omega is shod with Marhall Power Racer V rated tyres. These are a commercial grade tyre (a good friend uses this make on all his vehicles) and the rears have now done nearly 8k and still have over 8mm of tread left since they were fitted last year and about £50 a wheel fitted.
As I do in the region of 10k miles/year I am really happy with the performance, yes they are a bit whiny at the higher speeds but fine for those motorway cruising sppeds as the roads seem to make more noise than the tyyres.
Hankook typres were also good but al3ways found that Pirrellis a bit prone to breaking grip with the tarmac at low speeds on corners and the wet even worst.
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I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)
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I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)
I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts ;)
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I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)
I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts ;)
Your not trying hard enough ;D ;D
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Spot the new tyres on the block - pair of Wanli's on mine as well..3k in and so far, so good. They seem to get very noisy when its hot, and like getting a a flat spot when parked up with the slightest bit of lock on the steering (but clears after a mile or so). For £35/corner, all in, i can't complain.
As to budgets in general - was going to get some rebadged Dunlops from an internet site - which happened to be the Tyre Sales internet arm at £49 ea all in.
Dunlop rebadged? One of the sites lists all the companies and a lot of them are owned by the big boys, and make the previous pattern tyre when the mainline manufacturer launches a new tread pattern. About 10-15 years ago, Courier tyres were the ones to spot - made by Pirelli in a Pirelli factory, but just with the older tyre pattern. Courier Sports used to be the old Cinturato - for those with long memories, or old cars..
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Your not trying hard enough ;D ;D
I meant while driving as one should. I deliberately turned TC off once to see what the fuss about RWD was all about. T'was fun :y
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I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)
I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts ;)
When I got my Mig it had four new wanli's fitted the are good on the dry but awful in the wet unless you like driving sideways :o The two on the front actually started to delaminate there tread after 12k miles :o :o
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I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)
I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts ;)
When I got my Mig it had four new wanli's fitted the are good on the dry but awful in the wet unless you like driving sideways :o The two on the front actually started to delaminate there tread after 12k miles :o :o
Mine don't seem to give me problems wet or dry. May be a different "model" or made elsewhere.... could be many reasons why the difference.
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I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)
I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts ;)
When I got my Mig it had four new wanli's fitted the are good on the dry but awful in the wet unless you like driving sideways :o The two on the front actually started to delaminate there tread after 12k miles :o :o
I never said they were that good - but think they are very much a case of you get what you pay for...should have gone for the rebadged Dunlops...but it was a "tight" month..
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OMG !
Will keep a close watch on them for sure & stop driving in the wet!! ;)
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I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)
I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts ;)
When I got my Mig it had four new wanli's fitted the are good on the dry but awful in the wet unless you like driving sideways :o The two on the front actually started to delaminate there tread after 12k miles :o :o
I never said they were that good - but think they are very much a case of you get what you pay for...should have gone for the rebadged Dunlops...but it was a "tight" month..
I've still got two on the car and wouldn't knock the vfm there reaching the end of there life and have done 25k, however I think there longevity is down to them being a hard compound therefore not so good in the wet
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As I have posted before, Wanli tyres have minimal wet grip and are to be avoided like the plague.
Falken have recently upgraded from ZE 512 to ZE 912 and Event Tyres fitted the new version for the same price as the old ones.
I started off with 512s on the front and 912s on the rear and the car understeered more than I liked in the wet, so I swapped the wheels front to rear and now it oversteers but not as badly as with Wanlis.
So I would go for 912s if you want to use Falkens.
Eddie.
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I only get 15k out of my rear tyres. 12K out of the front >:(
235/17/45 cost an arm and a leg. The car has been laser aligned in the past, but the inside edge of the front tyres reaches metal after just 12k >:(
Its a 3.0 but I don't boot it around. Mostly I sit in traffic on the M1.
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I've just changed my fronts, got 35K out of them, could have got more, the rears I got 42K :y
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I only get 15k out of my rear tyres. 12K out of the front >:(
235/17/45 cost an arm and a leg. The car has been laser aligned in the past, but the inside edge of the front tyres reaches metal after just 12k >:(
Its a 3.0 but I don't boot it around. Mostly I sit in traffic on the M1.
Yet another example of why paying out on tracking and laser alignment and the like is a waste of money. Your front camber is out, get a geometry checkdone on it.
As for rears, depends on the tyre - I probably get 20k from my rears on MV6, but then it gets hoofed around a lot. If the rear tracking is out, you will get premature wear
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I've just changed my fronts, got 35K out of them, could have got more, the rears I got 42K :y
Thats because you sit at 45mph in the middle lane of the M6 :P
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I've just changed my fronts, got 35K out of them, could have got more, the rears I got 42K :y
Thats because you sit at 45mph in the middle lane of the M6 :P
::)
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I only get 15k out of my rear tyres. 12K out of the front >:(
235/17/45 cost an arm and a leg. The car has been laser aligned in the past, but the inside edge of the front tyres reaches metal after just 12k >:(
Its a 3.0 but I don't boot it around. Mostly I sit in traffic on the M1.
Yet another example of why paying out on tracking and laser alignment and the like is a waste of money. Your front camber is out, get a geometry checkdone on it.
As for rears, depends on the tyre - I probably get 20k from my rears on MV6, but then it gets hoofed around a lot. If the rear tracking is out, you will get premature wear
Where do I get a geometry check done? I'm sure Kwik Fit won't do it. Sounds like a main dealer only thing :-/
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I only get 15k out of my rear tyres. 12K out of the front >:(
235/17/45 cost an arm and a leg. The car has been laser aligned in the past, but the inside edge of the front tyres reaches metal after just 12k >:(
Its a 3.0 but I don't boot it around. Mostly I sit in traffic on the M1.
Yet another example of why paying out on tracking and laser alignment and the like is a waste of money. Your front camber is out, get a geometry checkdone on it.
As for rears, depends on the tyre - I probably get 20k from my rears on MV6, but then it gets hoofed around a lot. If the rear tracking is out, you will get premature wear
Where do I get a geometry check done? I'm sure Kwik Fit won't do it. Sounds like a main dealer only thing :-/
A geometry specialist. If you are within 100 miles of South Bucks, I would highly recommend Wheels-InMotion, a member here. http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk
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my mv6 has
245 45 17 W on rear
235 45 17 W Front
Nankang NS II's great tyre and cost £100 for 2 nankangs are chinese copys of bridgestones but are a very good tyre
dont get kumhos there rubbish!
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kor blimey, ching changs, sling slimes, wily wonka do dahs???????????
if your gona go budget above all else do what the taxi drivers do, order some runners(back street fitters description,not myn) part worn legal tyres imported grom germany. Story was german mot laws do not allow changeing just 1 tyre,something to do with high autbahn speeds,if you get a puncture, you ad to change all 4. so gery fitters had loads of part worn tyres with no use to them, so they send em over here. all decent makes [edited.all better makes conti, michelin,pirrelli]but never the same.
No idea if true and i did not go for it myself, but he had loads of taxi drivres in the Q :-?
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As I have posted before, Wanli tyres have minimal wet grip and are to be avoided like the plague.
Falken have recently upgraded from ZE 512 to ZE 912 and Event Tyres fitted the new version for the same price as the old ones.
I started off with 512s on the front and 912s on the rear and the car understeered more than I liked in the wet, so I swapped the wheels front to rear and now it oversteers but not as badly as with Wanlis.
So I would go for 912s if you want to use Falkens.
Eddie.
FK452's are good, excellent wet and dry grip and good wear too. I found the 512s just didnt grip well enough in the dry or wet but the 452s are the dogs danglies.
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I only get 15k out of my rear tyres. 12K out of the front >:(
235/17/45 cost an arm and a leg. The car has been laser aligned in the past, but the inside edge of the front tyres reaches metal after just 12k >:(
Its a 3.0 but I don't boot it around. Mostly I sit in traffic on the M1.
Yet another example of why paying out on tracking and laser alignment and the like is a waste of money. Your front camber is out, get a geometry checkdone on it.
As for rears, depends on the tyre - I probably get 20k from my rears on MV6, but then it gets hoofed around a lot. If the rear tracking is out, you will get premature wear
Where do I get a geometry check done? I'm sure Kwik Fit won't do it. Sounds like a main dealer only thing :-/
er... had "laser alignment" done 3 time s on various cars and have never known it not include camber. but camber is out defo, check wish bone bushes ok first or your waisting your wonga :y
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ps i would never recomend anybody go to quick fit, ever. Rip off prices and animal fitters. also my mrs cat went on volvo v40, they quoted 400 for cat,bloody thiefs. local garage welded it for £20.
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I only get 15k out of my rear tyres. 12K out of the front >:(
235/17/45 cost an arm and a leg. The car has been laser aligned in the past, but the inside edge of the front tyres reaches metal after just 12k >:(
Its a 3.0 but I don't boot it around. Mostly I sit in traffic on the M1.
Yet another example of why paying out on tracking and laser alignment and the like is a waste of money. Your front camber is out, get a geometry checkdone on it.
As for rears, depends on the tyre - I probably get 20k from my rears on MV6, but then it gets hoofed around a lot. If the rear tracking is out, you will get premature wear
Where do I get a geometry check done? I'm sure Kwik Fit won't do it. Sounds like a main dealer only thing :-/
er... had "laser alignment" done 3 time s on various cars and have never known it not include camber. but camber is out defo, check wish bone bushes ok first or your waisting your wonga :y
Thanks for the advise :y
Wish Bone bushes were changed 2 years ago but I will check them to make sure.
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just had two really good part worn tyres fitted to mine, replaced 2 225 55 16 with 2 225 50 16, 50 quid all in. better than paying £207 from national tyres
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just had two really good part worn tyres fitted to mine, replaced 2 225 55 16 with 2 225 50 16, 50 quid all in. better than paying £207 from national tyres
Doesnt matter how cheap they are though matey, nothing beats having the right size tyres on the car if you ask me......? :-?
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Just checked mine Pirelli P6000 front & Monza Courier Rear 225-55R16- 95W.
They were on the car when I bought it 5 months ago, seem ok but I'm guessing the Pirellis are pricey.. Monzas Budget?? :y
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I've just changed my fronts, got 35K out of them, could have got more, the rears I got 42K :y
That's impressive - what tyre was that running?
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Blu circle?
Concrete tyres and rubber roads! Got to be the answer. ;D