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[Lazydocker]

I agree Chris... My choice of tyres is a compromise, as I still have elite suspension, but I know where I stand and they've been good so far... I seem to be a little more aggressive than I was in the saloon and they've been reliable so far Even today on wet, greasy roads I had grip and confidence to press on

That said, there's a good chance my annual mileage is going to reduce dramatically and I'm seriously looking at suspension upgrades With that in mind, my tyre requirements will also change and I'll be looking for something to suit my more enthusiastic approach to driving 

[albitz]

My tyre requirements are also a compromise.Any more than £25 each and Im off.

[jereboam]

Always had Pirelli P6000's on any Omega i have owned and i have never had a single complaint about them

Same here, always been p6000's! 

I'm with you on this, but they're getting a bit hard to come by these days.  Managed to locate a couple for the front today, but I'll have to pay £132 each for them, which I find a bit pricy.

[feeutfo]

I agree Chris... My choice of tyres is a compromise, as I still have elite suspension, but I know where I stand and they've been good so far... I seem to be a little more aggressive than I was in the saloon and they've been reliable so far Even today on wet, greasy roads I had grip and confidence to press on

That said, there's a good chance my annual mileage is going to reduce dramatically and I'm seriously looking at suspension upgrades With that in mind, my tyre requirements will also change and I'll be looking for something to suit my more enthusiastic approach to driving 

Well, with deminishing reservations in that I was initially concerned the setup on mine may be too crashy, as time and miles go on, and understanding the load on the car varies with fuel (lpg tank in boot) and luggage, I must say I am delighted with mine. 8-)

 Conti sc3, irmscher springs and b4 shocks. Massively more stable at high speed  better braking performance(although the breaks are buggered ATM), better turn in, big increase in corner speed, grip improved on the power coming out, less body roll etc etc.

Just needs some miles on it to settle in. 

Only reservation is an outside edge wear line on the drivers side. But I think that's a bit of understeer on slip roads before the power is applied.
  Wim set 1.20 camber on sports suspension, and irmscher recommend 1.40 with their springs. So may try 1.30 next set up, see what Wim say.

[feeutfo]

I agree Chris... My choice of tyres is a compromise, as I still have elite suspension, but I know where I stand and they've been good so far... I seem to be a little more aggressive than I was in the saloon and they've been reliable so far Even today on wet, greasy roads I had grip and confidence to press on

That said, there's a good chance my annual mileage is going to reduce dramatically and I'm seriously looking at suspension upgrades With that in mind, my tyre requirements will also change and I'll be looking for something to suit my more enthusiastic approach to driving 

Well, with deminishing reservations in that I was initially concerned the setup on mine may be too crashy, as time and miles go on, and understanding the load on the car varies with fuel (lpg tank in boot) and luggage, I must say I am delighted with mine. 8-)

 Conti sc3, irmscher springs and b4 shocks. Massively more stable at high speed  better braking performance(although the breaks are buggered ATM), better turn in, big increase in corner speed, grip improved on the power coming out, less body roll etc etc.

Just needs some miles on it to settle in. 

Only reservation is an outside edge wear line on the drivers side. But I think that's a bit of understeer on slip roads before the power is applied.
  Wim set 1.20 camber on sports suspension, and irmscher recommend 1.40 with their springs. So may try 1.30 next set up, see what Wim say.

Sorry, should have said, as all things are relative, that this is in comparison to my old 3.2 with lowered sports chassis suspension which retained self leveling shocks

[bob.dent]

Does anyone have any recommendations for tyres for my 2.5 V6?  My current set of budget tyres grip the road well in all conditions but are noisy and have worn down quickly, particularly on the front.  I may end up having to buy budget or mid range tyres again but some are better than others so are there any tried and recommendations for tyres that grip well but don't wear out after a few thousand miles? 

Also, I've just replaced my front anti roll bar link rods as both were worn and rattling.  Would wear on these have contributed to the relatively short life of my present tyres, or is it more to do with the fact they were made in China (Primewells - ever heard of them?).

What tyre size do you use?

205/65R15

Check out here.........
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresearchresults.aspx?width=205&ratio=65&rim=15&man=All&flat=False&filter=Price&ftype=Ascending&pricing=1&cat=All&speed=All&Loading=All&tyreType=All

Budget tyres from £38.34 (not fitted) and premium from £69.54.