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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Mad Dog on 17 October 2011, 21:14:04
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I have aquired a set of MV6 17inch wheels for my 2.6 CDX saloon and need tyres. What would be the recommended make of tyres in 235/45/17
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really quite pointless question really, going to get a huge variation in answers. Might help if you say what kind of miles you do, what your looking for, wear rate, grip? Wet grip? Snow? Noise? Budget?
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Depends on your budget/driving style/expectations etc. ;)
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or if like me any ones i can afford as long as they got a good tread i dont agree with all the expensive tyres
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or if like me any ones i can afford as long as they got a good tread i dont agree with all the expensive tyres
Whilst I agree that everyone has their budget, there are tyre & cheap tyres. The ally rims I have on my car came second hand & had two Events & 2 'other' cheap tyres they were crap. I have 4 branded tyres on now (that The Boy doesn't really like - but hey ho! ;)) and the difference is like chalk & cheese.
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or if like me any ones i can afford as long as they got a good tread i dont agree with all the expensive tyres
See, I don't agree with the lethal cheap ditchfinders I currently have on my Elite ;D
I really like my Sport Maxx TT on the Bullet, but really don't like the wear rate ::)
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or if like me any ones i can afford as long as they got a good tread i dont agree with all the expensive tyres
Whilst I agree that everyone has their budget, there are tyre & cheap tyres. The ally rims I have on my car came second hand & had two Events & 2 'other' cheap tyres they were crap. I have 4 branded tyres on now (that The Boy doesn't really like - but hey ho! ;)) and the difference is like chalk & cheese.
Michelin :o
You brave boy ;D
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or if like me any ones i can afford as long as they got a good tread i dont agree with all the expensive tyres
Whilst I agree that everyone has their budget, there are tyre & cheap tyres. The ally rims I have on my car came second hand & had two Events & 2 'other' cheap tyres they were crap. I have 4 branded tyres on now (that The Boy doesn't really like - but hey ho! ;)) and the difference is like chalk & cheese.
Michelin :o
You brave boy ;D
You can only go so fast when you're towing ............. ;D ;D
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..............................What would be the recommended make of tyres in 235/45/17
As said, opinions will vary greatly. I've tried Michelin Pilot Sports (which were original fit from new) Continental SC2/3 and currently on Toyo T1R's. I only tend to press on in a straight line now but need to know that I can stop when I need to. As a straightliner my idea of a decent tyre is when you brake really hard in the wet and the contents of the back seat hit you on the head. ;D ;D
Currently looking at replacing the Toyo's with Goodyear F1's of some description but have no experience of these. Most brand names in this size are over £100 each.
Regards
Alan
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..... Most brand names in this size are over £100 each.
Regards
Alan
That's what comes of maintaining a car that was £30k+ when new ........ ;)
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..... Most brand names in this size are over £100 each.
Regards
Alan
That's what comes of maintaining a car that was £30k+ when new ........ ;)
I bought mine when it was ten months old (Vauxhall management vehicle) so I've only lost about £23,000 so far. :o :o That's pretty good by my standards. ;D ;D Ah well, easy come easy go as they say. :y
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When asking for tyre recomendations, really need to say what your prioritys are, and what you call "a good tyre"
Ie to some, a good tyre is the cheapest possible. To others performance and grip levels are key,but will be expensive. If you see what i mean... :)
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..... Most brand names in this size are over £100 each.
Regards
Alan
That's what comes of maintaining a car that was £30k+ when new ........ ;)
I bought mine when it was ten months old (Vauxhall management vehicle) so I've only lost about £23,000 so far. :o :o That's pretty good by my standards. ;D ;D Ah well, easy come easy go as they say. :y
yeah but i bet it's been worth it mate :y
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..... Most brand names in this size are over £100 each.
Regards
Alan
That's what comes of maintaining a car that was £30k+ when new ........ ;)
I bought mine when it was ten months old (Vauxhall management vehicle) so I've only lost about £23,000 so far. :o :o That's pretty good by my standards. ;D ;D Ah well, easy come easy go as they say. :y
My newest car was a 24v Senator for which I paid c£8k IIRC but had 114000 miles on it. There's no way I could, nor want to afford any car I fancied if it was new or anything like new. ;) ;) ;)
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or if like me any ones i can afford as long as they got a good tread i dont agree with all the expensive tyres
See, I don't agree with the lethal cheap ditchfinders I currently have on my Elite ;D
I really like my Sport Maxx TT on the Bullet, but really don't like the wear rate ::)
Is that the tyre or the driver?....... ;) ;)
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I use Admiral's and they work well for me. I ain't a slowcoach, steady grandaddy driver either ;).
Almost silent, great all weather grip, long life and a nice comforatble ride too.
Really good economical price of around 65 notes each delivered. What more could you ask for?
On second set now and have no intention of changing. :y
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I use Admiral's and they work well for me. I ain't a slowcoach, steady grandaddy driver either ;).
Almost silent, great all weather grip, long life and a nice comforatble ride too.
Really good economical price of around 65 notes each delivered. What more could you ask for?
On second set now and have no intention of changing. :y
Going by some I had on one of my previous Omegas, some level of grip would be nice ;D
Great grip is inversely proportional to long life. Thats where the compromise has to be made, if cost isn't a factor...
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I use Admiral's and they work well for me. I ain't a slowcoach, steady grandaddy driver either ;).
Almost silent, great all weather grip, long life and a nice comforatble ride too.
Really good economical price of around 65 notes each delivered. What more could you ask for?
On second set now and have no intention of changing. :y
Going by some I had on one of my previous Omegas, some level of grip would be nice ;D
Great grip is inversely proportional to long life. Thats where the compromise has to be made, if cost isn't a factor...
You wouldn't recommend Falkens then :D :D
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I use Admiral's and they work well for me. I ain't a slowcoach, steady grandaddy driver either ;).
Almost silent, great all weather grip, long life and a nice comforatble ride too.
Really good economical price of around 65 notes each delivered. What more could you ask for?
On second set now and have no intention of changing. :y
Going by some I had on one of my previous Omegas, some level of grip would be nice ;D
Great grip is inversely proportional to long life. Thats where the compromise has to be made, if cost isn't a factor...
You wouldn't recommend Falkens then :D :D
I'm sure I just heard Chris' Tic from here ;D ;D ;D
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I use Admiral's and they work well for me. I ain't a slowcoach, steady grandaddy driver either ;).
Almost silent, great all weather grip, long life and a nice comforatble ride too.
Really good economical price of around 65 notes each delivered. What more could you ask for?
On second set now and have no intention of changing. :y
Going by some I had on one of my previous Omegas, some level of grip would be nice ;D
Great grip is inversely proportional to long life. Thats where the compromise has to be made, if cost isn't a factor...
You wouldn't recommend Falkens then :D :D
I'm sure I just heard Chris' Tic from here ;D ;D ;D
I'm sure his comments will appear shortly :D ;D
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I use Admiral's and they work well for me. I ain't a slowcoach, steady grandaddy driver either ;).
Almost silent, great all weather grip, long life and a nice comforatble ride too.
Really good economical price of around 65 notes each delivered. What more could you ask for?
On second set now and have no intention of changing. :y
Going by some I had on one of my previous Omegas, some level of grip would be nice ;D
Great grip is inversely proportional to long life. Thats where the compromise has to be made, if cost isn't a factor...
You wouldn't recommend Falkens then :D :D
Thats entrapment!
;D
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I use Admiral's and they work well for me. I ain't a slowcoach, steady grandaddy driver either ;).
Almost silent, great all weather grip, long life and a nice comforatble ride too.
Really good economical price of around 65 notes each delivered. What more could you ask for?
On second set now and have no intention of changing. :y
Going by some I had on one of my previous Omegas, some level of grip would be nice ;D
Great grip is inversely proportional to long life. Thats where the compromise has to be made, if cost isn't a factor...
You wouldn't recommend Falkens then :D :D
Thats entrapment!
;D
;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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I have aquired a set of MV6 17inch wheels for my 2.6 CDX saloon and need tyres. What would be the recommended make of tyres in 235/45/17
Hello mate,
When I had 17's I used Pirelli and Continentals. Can't fault them.
I'm going back to 17's in the Spring and shall be looking to put these on again.
I have also considered Potenzas and will give them a go if the others ain't available when I come to reboot my 17's
HTH
Matthew
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I use Admiral's and they work well for me. I ain't a slowcoach, steady grandaddy driver either ;).
Almost silent, great all weather grip, long life and a nice comforatble ride too.
Really good economical price of around 65 notes each delivered. What more could you ask for?
On second set now and have no intention of changing. :y
Going by some I had on one of my previous Omegas, some level of grip would be nice ;D
Great grip is inversely proportional to long life. Thats where the compromise has to be made, if cost isn't a factor...
You wouldn't recommend Falkens then :D :D
Thats entrapment!
;D
;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Not entirely fair, though. Some Falken customers are delighted with their purchases. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FlCYbfwcoY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FlCYbfwcoY)
;)
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Not entirely fair, though. Some Falken customers are delighted with their purchases. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FlCYbfwcoY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FlCYbfwcoY)
;)
They're probably good for this, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbRhsJTzZRY
(R888s on the front and no-names on the back, IIRC)
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I have aquired a set of MV6 17inch wheels for my 2.6 CDX saloon and need tyres. What would be the recommended make of tyres in 235/45/17
Hello mate,
When I had 17's I used Pirelli and Continentals. Can't fault them.
I'm going back to 17's in the Spring and shall be looking to put these on again.
I have also considered Potenzas and will give them a go if the others ain't available when I come to reboot my 17's
HTH
Matthew
model S001 .. :'(
the last time I tried to buy them, you can have them only by pre-paid order , need to wait 2 weeks and no guarantee for them being maximum 6 months old :o >:(
ok.. I dont buy.. >:(
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I have aquired a set of MV6 17inch wheels for my 2.6 CDX saloon and need tyres. What would be the recommended make of tyres in 235/45/17
Hello mate,
When I had 17's I used Pirelli and Continentals. Can't fault them.
I'm going back to 17's in the Spring and shall be looking to put these on again.
I have also considered Potenzas and will give them a go if the others ain't available when I come to reboot my 17's
HTH
Matthew
model S001 .. :'(
the last time I tried to buy them, you can have them only by pre-paid order , need to wait 2 weeks and no guarantee for them being maximum 6 months old :o >:(
ok.. I dont buy.. >:(
Compated to sc3, quite a noisy tyre ime. And not massively grippy given the price. But certainly not a bad tyre.
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I have aquired a set of MV6 17inch wheels for my 2.6 CDX saloon and need tyres. What would be the recommended make of tyres in 235/45/17
Hello mate,
When I had 17's I used Pirelli and Continentals. Can't fault them.
I'm going back to 17's in the Spring and shall be looking to put these on again.
I have also considered Potenzas and will give them a go if the others ain't available when I come to reboot my 17's
HTH
Matthew
model S001 .. :'(
the last time I tried to buy them, you can have them only by pre-paid order , need to wait 2 weeks and no guarantee for them being maximum 6 months old :o >:(
ok.. I dont buy.. >:(
Compated to sc3, quite a noisy tyre ime. And not massively grippy given the price. But certainly not a bad tyre.
their lateral G's was #1 on the tests and lap times considerably shorter.. but now mines are shot , flickers the traction light even passing from 2nd to 3rd at 100 km ;D :D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GCQHnm2wMY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GCQHnm2wMY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWHJX-tOVrA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWHJX-tOVrA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Y8m9P6ISo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Y8m9P6ISo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Bqmt14THo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Bqmt14THo)
the brand names tells many ;)
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r001 was the older model , s001 is new and better..but expensive..
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I have aquired a set of MV6 17inch wheels for my 2.6 CDX saloon and need tyres. What would be the recommended make of tyres in 235/45/17
Hello mate,
When I had 17's I used Pirelli and Continentals. Can't fault them.
I'm going back to 17's in the Spring and shall be looking to put these on again.
I have also considered Potenzas and will give them a go if the others ain't available when I come to reboot my 17's
HTH
Matthew
model S001 .. :'(
the last time I tried to buy them, you can have them only by pre-paid order , need to wait 2 weeks and no guarantee for them being maximum 6 months old :o >:(
ok.. I dont buy.. >:(
S001's? Blimey no! Never heard of 'em!
And judging by the You tube clips you posted am never likely to either!
No, I'm more a REO50A type of tyre buyer (if Potenzas were going to be bought, that is)
I'll exhaust my Continental/Pirelli fascination first................ ::)
Matthew ;)
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Matthew, I'm not sure Ferrari or Aston will make the mistake of choosing wrong tires :P
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ive run Khumo's for some time now and find them a good all rounder :y
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ive run Khumo's for some time now and find them a good all rounder :y
I think the KU31s are a good tyre for the money. My biggest complaint is lack of feedback, in that they don't tell you when they are going to kill you. Not taken KU31s through a cold snap yet either, so can't say how well they hang on in there when the temps plummet