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[relluf]

Having had the old girl for a few years now ,its time for some new tyres , so rang local trusted guy and asked for some 205-55-16 (whats on her now) oh he says they wont fit your ****** big french thing, no says I they be for my omega, which he hasnt seen in four years or so of ownership, is that the correct size? so upon checking book says......

x25 dt  205-65-15 (not mine obviously wrong size)
x25 dt  225-55-16  (should this be mine)
x20 dth 225-55-16 (is this earlier version?)
So mine is a 98 mfl 2.5 td estate
What should she be wearing ?                      (apart from her lovely champagne coachwork!)

[relluf]

Having had the old girl for a few years now ,its time for some new tyres , so rang local trusted guy and asked for some 205-55-16 (whats on her now) oh he says they wont fit your ****** big french thing, no says I they be for my omega, which he hasnt seen in four years or so of ownership, is that the correct size? so upon checking book says......

x25 dt  205-65-15 (not mine obviously wrong size)
x25 dt 225-55-16  (should this be mine)  should read x25 xe
x20 dth 225-55-16 (is this earlier version?)
So mine is a 98 mfl 2.5 td estate
What should she be wearing ?                      (apart from her lovely champagne coachwork!)

[TheBoy]

The only tyre size on a 16" rim on Omegas were 225/55/16, load index is 93 (minimum), and speed rating for TD I think is V (but double check that)

[relluf]

Thanks TB ,thats what I feared ,just added a few quid to the bill me thinks ,was going to put four new ones on but 225's are more money again .
hey ho!!

[TheBoy]

Yeah, 225/55/16 is quite an expensive size...  ...which is probably why it has the "wrong" ones on now

[relluf]

Just looking on black circle ....only falkens under £100!! was hoping to do the lot for about £300 ,dont really want to go budget so will have to bite the bullet I guess!!

[TheBoy]

Just looking on black circle ....only falkens under £100!! was hoping to do the lot for about £300 ,dont really want to go budget so will have to bite the bullet I guess!!

Cue ex-taxi al recommending Enduro Runways.

[car5car]

You can probably use 215/60/16, but they are not much cheaper. Or 205/65/16?
Can you get good tires from junk yard?

[Lazydocker]

Just looking on black circle ....only falkens under £100!! was hoping to do the lot for about £300 ,dont really want to go budget so will have to bite the bullet I guess!!

Cue ex-taxi al recommending Enduro Runways.

Too early for me to give a recommendation, particularly as the weather hasn't been great , but they've performed well so far

[noel]

dont know if these are of any use to you 

http://www.allnewtyres.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera

[relluf]

dont know if these are of any use to you 

http://www.allnewtyres.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera

Thanks  maybe see how much my man will be to fit them.


I think I will just go for it and put on some uniroyals or something similar  ,I mean she only has 165000 on the clock so barley run in yet!!!!

[noel]

dont know if these are of any use to you 

http://www.allnewtyres.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera

Thanks  maybe see how much my man will be to fit them.


I think I will just go for it and put on some uniroyals or something similar  ,I mean she only has 165000 on the clock so barley run in yet!!!!

i have found in all the time i have had my mig most of my money in her upkeep is spent on tyres ,hence i go for a budget tyre plus the state of our roads today dont help either.