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rollacorolla

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Tyre sizes
« on: 05 January 2015, 21:45:55 »
Hi all,
I'm a little confused about the correct tyre size for my W reg Omega 3.0 Elite estate.
On the front are Pirelli 225/55 ZR 16 95W. On the rear are Continental 215/55 R 16 93H.
One of the posts on here said facelift elites 2000 onwards were 235/45 17.
 ???
All four are pretty worn and need to be changed but I don't want to spend anything on fancy tyres - just something basic, affordable and reliable.
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2015, 21:48:15 »
16 = 225/55/16
17 = 235/45/17  :y
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2015, 22:30:39 »
Quote from: pauls on 05 January 2015, 21:48:15
16 = 225/55/16
17 = 235/45/17  :y
Wot 'e sed ;)

Any pics of the wheels? Is your car facelift or mid facelift as that makes a difference...
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2015, 22:33:05 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 05 January 2015, 22:30:39
Quote from: pauls on 05 January 2015, 21:48:15
16 = 225/55/16
17 = 235/45/17  :y
Wot 'e sed ;)

Any pics of the wheels? Is your car facelift or mid facelift as that makes a difference...

Surely his tyre requirements depend on what wheels he already has. I had 17" facelift Elite rims on my MFL  ;)
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2015, 22:37:49 »
Before judging which wheels, and therefore which tyres his car should have, it would be useful to know if the car is actually a facelift or not ::)

Clearly it currently has 16" wheels fitted, so, as Paul rightly said, 225/55/16s
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2015, 22:48:49 »
What does it matter if the car is PFL, MFL or FL?  The OP may have aftermarket wheels which have next to naff all in common with Vx Wheels.

Who knows?  I'll tell 'ya, the OP!  ::)

Some people, eh?  ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 05 January 2015, 22:50:44 »
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 05 January 2015, 22:48:49
What does it matter if the car is PFL, MFL or FL?  The OP may have aftermarket wheels which have next to naff all in common with Vx Wheels.

Who knows?  I'll tell 'ya, the OP!  ::)

Some people, eh?  ;D
Hence the request for pics ::) 

;D
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #7 on: 05 January 2015, 23:59:14 »
Quote from: Andy B on 05 January 2015, 22:33:05
Quote from: Taxi Al on 05 January 2015, 22:30:39
Quote from: pauls on 05 January 2015, 21:48:15
16 = 225/55/16
17 = 235/45/17  :y
Wot 'e sed ;)

Any pics of the wheels? Is your car facelift or mid facelift as that makes a difference...

Surely his tyre requirements depend on what wheels he already has. I had 17" facelift Elite rims on my MFL  ;)

As he said - the op has obviously got 16" wheels and the correct size is 225/55/16 ???
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #8 on: 06 January 2015, 00:50:01 »
Quote from: dbug on 05 January 2015, 23:59:14
Quote from: Andy B on 05 January 2015, 22:33:05
Quote from: Taxi Al on 05 January 2015, 22:30:39
Quote from: pauls on 05 January 2015, 21:48:15
16 = 225/55/16
17 = 235/45/17  :y
Wot 'e sed ;)

Any pics of the wheels? Is your car facelift or mid facelift as that makes a difference...

Surely his tyre requirements depend on what wheels he already has. I had 17" facelift Elite rims on my MFL  ;)

As he said - the op has obviously got 16" wheels and the correct size is 225/55/16 ???
As per my qualifying statement in my subsequent post... ::)

Besides, the first thing I typed was a confirmation of what PaulS had posted, so not at all sure what you and Andy B are tutting for ???
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rollacorolla

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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #9 on: 06 January 2015, 08:04:29 »
Ok, didn't mean to cause any upset  ;)
Obviously I do have 16" rims because of the existing tyre sizes. But I'm assuming my Omega is a facelift because it's a 2000 model? And if it is a facelift it should have 17" rims?
Anyway, any tips for good cheap tyres? Or is that just a silly question  ;D
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05omegav6

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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #10 on: 06 January 2015, 08:15:48 »
Facelift has grill in bonnet and window switches on centre console :y

Facelift Elite should have 17"s, hence my question...

16"s fine, as long as the wheel offset is correct, ie an Omega wheel.

As for tyres, can do worse than Runway Performance 926, Goodyear F1 Assym are good and can be bought for sensible money. Depends how you drive really...

With the tyre ratings: efficiency rating of E or F and wet rating of A,B or C should cover most bases. Avoid anything with a Wet rating of D,E,F or G as they will kill you ;)
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #11 on: 06 January 2015, 10:48:18 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 06 January 2015, 08:15:48
Facelift has grill in bonnet and window switches on doors... pre/mid facelift has grill in bumper and window switches on the centre console :y

Facelift Elite should have 17"s, hence my question...

16"s fine, as long as the wheel offset is correct, ie an Omega wheel.

As for tyres, can do worse than Runway Performance 926, Goodyear F1 Assym are good and can be bought for sensible money. Depends how you drive really...

With the tyre ratings: efficiency rating of E or F and wet rating of A,B or C should cover most bases. Avoid anything with a Wet rating of D,E,F or G as they will kill you ;)
Corrected for early morning retardedness :-[
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #12 on: 06 January 2015, 11:08:26 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 06 January 2015, 08:15:48
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Facelift Elite should have 17"s, hence my question...

16"s fine, as long as the wheel offset is correct, ie an Omega wheel.
 ....

I wasn't tutting, just pointing out that the wheel size ie 16 or 17 is more applicable than whether the car is facelift or MFL  ;) ....... some very early Elites it seems had the 15" cross spoke alloys from the previous Senator fitted.
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #13 on: 06 January 2015, 12:56:40 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 06 January 2015, 10:48:18
Quote from: Taxi Al on 06 January 2015, 08:15:48
Facelift has grill in bonnet and window switches on doors... pre/mid facelift has grill in bumper and window switches on the centre console :y

Facelift Elite should have 17"s, hence my question...

16"s fine, as long as the wheel offset is correct, ie an Omega wheel.

As for tyres, can do worse than Runway Performance 926, Goodyear F1 Assym are good and can be bought for sensible money. Depends how you drive really...

With the tyre ratings: efficiency rating of E or F and wet rating of A,B or C should cover most bases. Avoid anything with a Wet rating of D,E,F or G as they will kill you ;)
Corrected for early morning retardedness :-[

Ah ok so mine is a Facelift then. But with 16" rims apparently...
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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #14 on: 06 January 2015, 13:13:44 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 06 January 2015, 08:15:48
Facelift has grill in bonnet and window switches on centre console :y

Facelift Elite should have 17"s, hence my question...

16"s fine, as long as the wheel offset is correct, ie an Omega wheel.

As for tyres, can do worse than Runway Performance 926, Goodyear F1 Assym are good and can be bought for sensible money. Depends how you drive really...

With the tyre ratings: efficiency rating of E or F and wet rating of A,B or C should cover most bases. Avoid anything with a Wet rating of D,E,F or G as they will kill you ;)

What about speed rating? Is a V speed rated tyre ok?
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