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[rds]

Hello all

it's time to get two rear tires for the Estate.

Currently on Pirelli P600 225/55 ZR16 95 WJ all round (the car that is!), however this brand/size/spec combination seems harder and harder to get.

Usage is 1/3 pot-holed town work, 1/3 fast A roads, 1/3 motorway.

Any recommendations, please, as to what  to go for now and, indeed, what NOT to go for. Longevity, (lack of) noise and (good) comfort all important to me.

I've run a search and not immediately found a recent answer.

Many thanks in advance.

RDS

[Andy B]

tyres ..... 

[rds]

Hello Andy

Ta for that but I sided with the American spelling, as wonderful Tyre is in Lebanon (but for how much longer.....?)

I'll do another search with "tyre", but "tire" had many entries, except as to currently available choices/recommendations.


RDS

[rds]

Right i've done a search with the archaic "tyre" spelling: sadly, I saw no immediate recommendation as to a like for like replacement for the Pirelli P600 size 225/55 ZR16 95 WJ (which are on the standard CDX rims).

Given that the wheel and tire/tyre/tired out, might end up on the rear, front or spare, I'd like to keep to size 225/55 ZR16

Recommendations and warnings welcome.

Cheers!

RDS

[ronnyd]

Where are you from and do you have an owners manual? It,s all in there.

[05omegav6]

If you're happy with Pirelli, then try theses...

http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/pirelli/p7-cinturato-blue/225/55/R16/W/99/m?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26viewmanufacturer%3dpirelli&tyre=32291140

W rated is ample for a 2.2, and being an estate it should really be extra load...

Shop around on price though

[rds]

Thanks Harris

I'll look into the Pirelli Cinturato, local supply and fit - tire shops here in London are unhappy to fit boots bought elsewhere.

The P600 type has always been on my car since new, I always thought the Cinturato was a lower spec tire in  terms of mileage - any thoughts? Also, is there no direct equivalent to the P600?

Ronny - cheers also but I don't recall the manual stating the recommended actual manufacturer and model of tire but i'll have another look. As I mentioned, my car originally came with P600s and sadly times and offerings have changed. I was sort of hoping for a "customer review" of new products from a satisfied or dissatisfied omega owner.

Thanks again

RDS

[VXL V6]

Tyre technology has moved on a long way from P600's.

The problem with tyre reviews is that one man's meat is another man's poison, in that different drivers expect different things from their tyres / chassis setup / driving experience.

Most tyre review sites are littered with comments like, 'These tyres grip better than the x brand tyres I have just taken off'..... well lets be honest, you'd hope so really when there's at least 6mm tread difference!

That said there is a thread on here with comparative reviews of some tyres available at the time of writing but, even in the Omega World, there's at least three different chassis setups (Standard, MV6 -15mm and Elite) from the factory and now the youngest Omega is 13 Years old
there will be all sorts of spring and shock absorber combinations and setups on the cars... The chassis setup probably defining the driving style of the owner and hence the type of tyre they require.

[05omegav6]

Those Pirellis I linked to are now a fairly common EClass size and have double A ratings... the first thing being that the EClass is Omega sized and rear wheel drive... so a tyre that works on one should work on tother... and the second thing should suggest that they are indeed a capable tyre...

[Shackeng]

Where's Gixer when you need him?

[dbug]

Banned 

I have to say his knowledge of tyres, their composition, construction, testing and performance was rudimentary to say the least

[Shackeng]

Banned 

I have to say his knowledge of tyres, their composition, construction, testing and performance was rudimentary to say the least

Perhaps, but his comments always lifted the threads above tedium level.

[05omegav6]

Banned 

I have to say his knowledge of tyres, their composition, construction, testing and performance was rudimentary to say the least

Perhaps, but his comments always lifted the threads above tedium level.

Me no saying nuffin... but Chris did know exactly what he wanted from his tyres

[rds]

Cheers Harris and VXL

yes i take our points on-board - shame i can't read my own tires/tyres properly!! They're P6000 not P600. Though i didn't see those up for sale recently either.

RDS

[VXL V6]

From memory P6000 are quite a medium/soft compound tyre, so, notwithstanding different characteristics of tread patterns etc you may want to either stay with the Pirelli brand and go with the model Al suggests or perhaps look at something Like Kuhmo KU39 or Toyo Proxes T1-R