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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Rog on 07 November 2011, 16:02:02

Title: Funny Tyres
Post by: Rog on 07 November 2011, 16:02:02
Bought a "new" Omega a few weeks ago ('52 V6 CDX Estate)

Whining noise - posted details here - maybe tyre, maybe something else.

Anyway tyres look kinda strange. Normally on most tyres the tread is lateral and/or longitudinal. These are kinda curly, look at the pic.

Anyone seen tread like this before ? Could this be the cause of the whining noise ?

Anyway, taking car to garage tomorrow to get this sorted once and for all

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/Old_Mosher/IMG_1687_Tyre.jpg)

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Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: aaronjb on 07 November 2011, 16:06:11
Plenty of performance tyres out there with tread like that, so that shouldn't be the direct cause of any problems.. what are the tyres, though? Cheap no-names or a brand?
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 07 November 2011, 16:07:12
Look a bit like Sunny tyres to me.
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: Rog on 07 November 2011, 16:09:04
Look a bit like Sunny tyres to me.

Yep, they're Sunny somethingorothers
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: aaronjb on 07 November 2011, 16:09:42
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 07 November 2011, 16:10:49
Look a bit like Sunny tyres to me.

Yep, they're Sunny somethingorothers

Not known for being particularly quiet tbh.
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: Rog on 07 November 2011, 16:12:22
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y

Sorry, I'm not techie. Whats TDF ?
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: aaronjb on 07 November 2011, 16:23:38
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y

Sorry, I'm not techie. Whats TDF ?

Taiwanese Ditch Finders (sorry for using the acronym :))
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 07 November 2011, 16:24:38
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y

Sorry, I'm not techie. Whats TDF ?

TDF = The Ditch Finders. Normally applied to cheap laminated plastic chinese tyres with no grip that will send you into a ditch at the slightest sniff  :y
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: henryd on 07 November 2011, 16:40:29
Same tread pattern as the toyo's that my mig had on the back,they were quiet though.
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 07 November 2011, 16:48:12
well i got the same on mine got no prob s with them at all and i dont go slow in corners
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: TheBoy on 07 November 2011, 17:16:36
Common enough tread pattern.

Some tyres are noisy, and grip
Some tyres are quiet, and don't grip
Some tyres, mostly budget, are noisy and dont grip.
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: Rog on 07 November 2011, 17:44:54
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y

Sorry, I'm not techie. Whats TDF ?

Taiwanese Ditch Finders (sorry for using the acronym :))


LOL ! Ok, very encouraging  ???

Anyway, dropped car off at garage this evening, a small local independant thats been doing my cars for a few years, so I trust 'em.

Asked 'em to check that the noise isn't something nasty, wheel bearings or whatever. Also doing cambelt + kit   £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £   ouch ! But off to Germany next week, need some confidence that all's ok.
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Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: dbug on 07 November 2011, 20:28:58
Standard tread pattern of a couple of years ago (eg toyo) - but are they on the right way round - this tread pattern is directional  ;)
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: Rog on 07 November 2011, 22:35:22
Standard tread pattern of a couple of years ago (eg toyo) - but are they on the right way round - this tread pattern is directional  ;)

Hmmmm good thought !

TR4A ? Jammy So&So, always wanted one  ;)
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 08 November 2011, 00:32:14
going somewhere nice in germany
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: dbug on 08 November 2011, 01:44:55
Standard tread pattern of a couple of years ago (eg toyo) - but are they on the right way round - this tread pattern is directional  ;)

Hmmmm good thought !

TR4A ? Jammy So&So, always wanted one  ;)

No mate definitely not jammy - if you want something go for it!!
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 08 November 2011, 06:50:54
Standard tread pattern of a couple of years ago (eg toyo) - but are they on the right way round - this tread pattern is directional  ;)

Hmmmm good thought !

TR4A ? Jammy So&So, always wanted one  ;)

No mate definitely not jammy - if you want something go for it!!


True words indeed. 8) :y
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: Rog on 08 November 2011, 08:34:09
going somewhere nice in germany

Not really. Big trade exhibition in Dusseldorf. I prefer to drive instead of all the hassle of flying. Plus I get to fill the back of the car with wine in France on the way back ! ;)
Title: Re: Funny Tyres
Post by: 2woody on 08 November 2011, 09:06:12
i think its a Michelin tread pattern