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[MaxV6]

see,  i was taught that if you need opposite lock, on tarmac,  you're doing something wrong.....      sliding through corners, scrubbing speed off as you go.....  ...  not as quick as getting the apex right and applying juice at the right moment....

only on ice/snow/gravel where there is less friction, and no traction to speak of is the slide likely to be the quicker way to carry speed through the corner.... 

obviously, diesel on damp road negates all the above..... 

as does a set of these Neuton "bloody useless 5000'" .....  in anything other than bone dry warm weather, they're utterly pointless,   i may as well have racing slicks on in a swimming pool full of oil.

[feeutfo]

see,  i was taught that if you need opposite lock, on tarmac,  you're doing something wrong.....      sliding through corners, scrubbing speed off as you go.....  ...  not as quick as getting the apex right and applying juice at the right moment....

only on ice/snow/gravel where there is less friction, and no traction to speak of is the slide likely to be the quicker way to carry speed through the corner.... 

obviously, diesel on damp road negates all the above..... 

as does a set of these Neuton "bloody useless 5000'" .....  in anything other than bone dry warm weather, they're utterly pointless,   i may as well have racing slicks on in a swimming pool full of oil.

I think he has similar quality tyres fitted. I say "think" as I'm surprised he hasnt destroyed them by now and fitted something else. 

[05omegav6]

see,  i was taught that if you need opposite lock, on tarmac,  you're doing something wrong.....      sliding through corners, scrubbing speed off as you go.....  ...  not as quick as getting the apex right and applying juice at the right moment....

only on ice/snow/gravel where there is less friction, and no traction to speak of is the slide likely to be the quicker way to carry speed through the corner.... 

obviously, diesel on damp road negates all the above..... 

as does a set of these Neuton "bloody useless 5000'" .....  in anything other than bone dry warm weather, they're utterly pointless,   i may as well have racing slicks on in a swimming pool full of oil.

I think he has similar quality tyres fitted. I say "think" as I'm surprised he hasnt destroyed them by now and fitted something else. 

If they're that crap, they should last 50k Currently getting 9-10k from my cheapies, which I take to be a good thing as they obviously grip well enough to wear out

[feeutfo]

see,  i was taught that if you need opposite lock, on tarmac,  you're doing something wrong.....      sliding through corners, scrubbing speed off as you go.....  ...  not as quick as getting the apex right and applying juice at the right moment....

only on ice/snow/gravel where there is less friction, and no traction to speak of is the slide likely to be the quicker way to carry speed through the corner.... 

obviously, diesel on damp road negates all the above..... 

as does a set of these Neuton "bloody useless 5000'" .....  in anything other than bone dry warm weather, they're utterly pointless,   i may as well have racing slicks on in a swimming pool full of oil.

I think he has similar quality tyres fitted. I say "think" as I'm surprised he hasnt destroyed them by now and fitted something else. 

If they're that crap, they should last 50k

Clearly not been in a car with him have you.

[05omegav6]

I've heard some of the tales of woe Given how he drives, the tyres must be teflon coated to have lasted, I mean he's had the car nearly a year

[feeutfo]

I suspect they are nearing thier end. Probably in less than 500miles. Although they had assorted wear to start with. He'll be moaning the handlings Donald soon.

[dad1uk]

Come on guys, he's only a newbie, so probably doesn't understand the capabilities of an Omega in the wrong hands

[05omegav6]

Come on guys, he's only a newbie, so probably doesn't understand the capabilities of an Omega in the wrong hands

Fair point I'd heard he'd been down Hastings way to buy a Chavved up supercharged 2.2 Heard he got it really cheap, less than £2k.

Just hope the weather is ok for his run north, apparantly it's got blacked out back lights and everything

[TheBoy]

see,  i was taught that if you need opposite lock, on tarmac,  you're doing something wrong.....      sliding through corners, scrubbing speed off as you go.....  ...  not as quick as getting the apex right and applying juice at the right moment....

only on ice/snow/gravel where there is less friction, and no traction to speak of is the slide likely to be the quicker way to carry speed through the corner.... 

obviously, diesel on damp road negates all the above..... 

as does a set of these Neuton "bloody useless 5000'" .....  in anything other than bone dry warm weather, they're utterly pointless,   i may as well have racing slicks on in a swimming pool full of oil.

Is that what tunnie has? If so, they are awful - we were testing his satnav last night, went for a spin, with him driving (I was tolding up a pile of NCDC units and a tech2 between my feet, and even I, as a passenger, felt the car struggling to make a corner, even at tunnie speed...

[TheBoy]

I suspect they are nearing thier end. Probably in less than 500miles. Although they had assorted wear to start with. He'll be moaning the handlings Donald soon.

I've even been filling up at the local BP to aid the situation, but these tyres won't wear

[Lazydocker]

I suspect they are nearing thier end. Probably in less than 500miles. Although they had assorted wear to start with. He'll be moaning the handlings Donald soon.

I've even been filling up at the local BP to aid the situation, but these tyres won't wear

Just replace them! I had to bin a brand new tyre when I got the Estate because it was so bad

[TheBoy]

I suspect they are nearing thier end. Probably in less than 500miles. Although they had assorted wear to start with. He'll be moaning the handlings Donald soon.

I've even been filling up at the local BP to aid the situation, but these tyres won't wear

Just replace them! I had to bin a brand new tyre when I got the Estate because it was so bad

Not until the spring.  Wheels need refurb, which I don't want to do now.

[Guinney1971]

hmm... I'll see what sort of tyres are on 'Morticia' when I pick her up tomorrow then.......... I remember the back end sliding out on my old Chevette saloon back in 1992 on a nice greasy mini roundabout in Stevenage - but back then I was 21 and thought that was hilarious fun. 

Now, older, greyer, and with a sprog in the back of the car, I'm a bit more cautious - having said that, I've got Pirellis on the back of my De, and they stick to the road like puppy poo to a blanket   

[tunnie]

see,  i was taught that if you need opposite lock, on tarmac,  you're doing something wrong.....      sliding through corners, scrubbing speed off as you go.....  ...  not as quick as getting the apex right and applying juice at the right moment....

only on ice/snow/gravel where there is less friction, and no traction to speak of is the slide likely to be the quicker way to carry speed through the corner.... 

obviously, diesel on damp road negates all the above..... 

as does a set of these Neuton "bloody useless 5000'" .....  in anything other than bone dry warm weather, they're utterly pointless,   i may as well have racing slicks on in a swimming pool full of oil.

Is that what tunnie has? If so, they are awful - we were testing his satnav last night, went for a spin, with him driving (I was tolding up a pile of NCDC units and a tech2 between my feet, and even I, as a passenger, felt the car struggling to make a corner, even at tunnie speed...

Close, Nexon N6000's?

Wear rate + road noise are top on my list