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[tmx]

if you love nr Ludlow try Ian Jones Tyres hes cheap and i got Toyo T1R's off him for the same price as black circles fitted!

[cem_devecioglu]

Hi,

I have contis on all my wheels and as I got them at different times that aren't all the same speed rating.
That has not been a problem for MOT.
Nor has the fact that My spare is a michelin on a 16 steel rim (My alloys are 17's) that's never been a problem at MOT.

I am under the impression that different brands on the same axle is an MOT failure (please correct me if this is out of date, folks), but to have two of one make on the front axle and two of another on th the rear is ok

What is the condition of the tyres? Tread deapth  is the main thing that is looked for at MOT (again- any one knows extra do tell!), so check that out.
If getting through MOT is the the priority any tyre with safe tread depth would be ok.

There are many threads on the forum about the popularity of different tyre brands - it has a lot to do with personal preference and what you can afford!

Good luck!

Matthew

Different sizes on same axle is an MOT failure I believe, hence spares should be considered a get-you-home spare on Omega.

yep..its another problem.. as the circumferences of 205*65*15 is really different than 225*55*16 ..so if you drive with that (even mot lets you) the car will pull to right or left :-/ so this means you need 1 more..

[/highlight]

If I have a puncture ,surely I can't use the 15 inch spare.
The spare is new (unused),but surely can't be the original as I can't believe that vauxhall would think that it is a good idea to have one wheel smaller than the rest.Would they.?

All tyres only have about 2-3 mm left. I will replace all four,but with what?.

problem is the factory is a bit skinny..225*55*16 normally is not selling here..and I'm sure they make a cheap agreement

but after again behave skinny and dont change the backup according to that..  There is a saying in my language "take oil from the fly"

seriously if you buy 215*55*16 tire circumferences are very close

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just put a couple of Kumhos KU31's on the front of mine and I am quite impressed with them!

80 quid a corner.

I have had a few Event brand tyres before on cars I have bought.....never, ever again, I drive my cars to hard!

[Pitchfork]

if you love nr Ludlow try Ian Jones Tyres hes cheap and i got Toyo T1R's off him for the same price as black circles fitted!

That is perverse!!

[Andy B]

Just put a couple of Kumhos KU31's on the front of mine and I am quite impressed with them!

80 quid a corner.

I have had a few Event brand tyres before on cars I have bought.....never, ever again, I drive my cars to hard!

I've not given these 2 Events any stick, although confidence in the wet wasn't very inspiring.
I had a couple of Khumos on  the front of my Senator. No idea what pattern/style etc but I thought they were sh1te.

[Tony H]

Your spare tyre is a larger profile to make up for the smaller wheel rim size, the overall diameter of your spare will be the same as the other tyres.

[cem_devecioglu]

Just put a couple of Kumhos KU31's on the front of mine and I am quite impressed with them!

80 quid a corner.

I have had a few Event brand tyres before on cars I have bought.....never, ever again, I drive my cars to hard!

I've not given these 2 Events any stick, although confidence in the wet wasn't very inspiring.
I had a couple of Khumos on  the front of my Senator. No idea what pattern/style etc but I thought they were sh1te.

in the last two years kumho changed the quality somehow..

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews130380.html

http://www.tyretest.com/pkw_sommerreifen/kumho/ku31/index.html

but still I cant trust them..

[Chopsdad]

Your spare tyre is a larger profile to make up for the smaller wheel rim size, the overall diameter of your spare will be the same as the other tyres.

My spare is a 15" and all others are 16". Tony is right and it's absolutely fine for s spare & MOT.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just put a couple of Kumhos KU31's on the front of mine and I am quite impressed with them!

80 quid a corner.

I have had a few Event brand tyres before on cars I have bought.....never, ever again, I drive my cars to hard!

I've not given these 2 Events any stick, although confidence in the wet wasn't very inspiring.
I had a couple of Khumos on  the front of my Senator. No idea what pattern/style etc but I thought they were sh1te.

They have quite a range and the KU31's are the top end fully silica based ones.

Very good, quiet and grippy, even this morning with the wet and cold.

[cem_devecioglu]

                           diameters                    Circumferences

205*55*15           >> 647.5 mm                2034.2 mmm
225*55*16           >> 653.9 mm                2054.3 mm
                               --------                   ----------
                                  +6.4 mm                  20.1 mm

    at 80 km/h

 80,0000 meters / 3600 sec  = 22.222 m/sec =22222 mm/sec

                        
205*55*15  >>>  10.924 turns /sec

225*55*16   >>> 10.817 turns / sec   :-?

which is quite different.. :-/
        

[Dusty]

                          diameters                    Circumferences

205*55*15           >> 647.5 mm                2034.2 mmm
225*55*16           >> 653.9 mm                2054.3 mm
                               --------                   ----------
                                  +6.4 mm                  20.1 mm

    at 80 km/h

 80,0000 meters / 3600 sec  = 22.222 m/sec =22222 mm/sec

                        
205*55*15  >>>  10.924 turns /sec

225*55*16   >>> 10.817 turns / sec   :-?

which is quite different.. :-/
        

You are a mathematical genius Cem.

[willyboy]

Tried once before putting a standard alloy as on my V6 in spare tyre well in my estate wont got in leaves boot area cover in boot sticking up so i guess spare will be a narrower tyre

[cem_devecioglu]

                          diameters                    Circumferences

205*55*15           >> 647.5 mm                2034.2 mmm
225*55*16           >> 653.9 mm                2054.3 mm
                               --------                   ----------
                                  +6.4 mm                  20.1 mm

    at 80 km/h

 80,0000 meters / 3600 sec  = 22.222 m/sec =22222 mm/sec

                        
205*55*15  >>>  10.924 turns /sec

225*55*16   >>> 10.817 turns / sec   :-?

which is quite different.. :-/
        

You are a mathematical genius Cem.

thanks. compared to the genius electronics and mechanics wizards here my knowledge is nothing..

[Matchless]

                          diameters                    Circumferences

205*55*15           >> 647.5 mm                2034.2 mmm
225*55*16           >> 653.9 mm                2054.3 mm
                               --------                   ----------
                                  +6.4 mm                  20.1 mm

    at 80 km/h

 80,0000 meters / 3600 sec  = 22.222 m/sec =22222 mm/sec

                        
205*55*15  >>>  10.924 turns /sec

225*55*16   >>> 10.817 turns / sec   :-?

which is quite different.. :-/
        

5/10 Must try harder

The 15" standard tyre is 205 65 15, look up the circumference for that and it should be very close to that of the 225 55 16

[Vamps]

                          diameters                    Circumferences

205*55*15           >> 647.5 mm                2034.2 mmm
225*55*16           >> 653.9 mm                2054.3 mm
                               --------                   ----------
                                  +6.4 mm                  20.1 mm

    at 80 km/h

 80,0000 meters / 3600 sec  = 22.222 m/sec =22222 mm/sec

                        
205*55*15  >>>  10.924 turns /sec

225*55*16   >>> 10.817 turns / sec   :-?

which is quite different.. :-/
        

5/10 Must try harder

The 15" standard tyre is 205 65 15, look up the circumference for that and it should be very close to that of the 225 55 16

You beat me to it, was just goint to point that out...........