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[Elite Pete]

I suppose it depends on the tyre size


http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html

[Entwood]

Link for "Just Tyres" ...  

http://www.justtyres.com

HTH

[ians]

I have runways on mine budget tyre at approx £50.00 but have all done around 18000 now and still going, do get some road noise transmitted through them tho, nothing to intrusive.

£50 is about right for a budget, thats why i cant believe that Dunlops were £45

sure this wasn't for a wheelbarrow?

I do remember that the 15" tyres for my 94 2L were around about £35 a corner.  Can't really understand why the bigger ones are twice the price - maybe just becasue they go on more expensive vehicles..

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Just been quoted £45.78 including vat balancing etc etc fully fitted for each wheel. Obviously budget the tyre was called Enduro.

This was from tyre fitters Horncastle Lincolnshire, anyone do better than that for 225/55

[feeutfo]

had pirellis from new. ok lasted well/quiet but pricey , so went for falkens, cheeper more grip but did not last quite as long. then they brought out newer model falken,less grip more miles(similar to pirellis?for less money) would recom. falkens.
http://www.falkentyres-uk.com/          

[blob]

i have perelli p7 on 3L elite
Dont forget tyers are so important dont go THEY ARE THE ONLY PART OF THE CAR THAT TOUCHES THE ROAD!!!

[Mr Skrunts]

Also grip/performance doesnt allways equate to ecconomy and mileage.

I think you have to first define your driving needs and balance them against the car. Both of which need to be taken into consideration with your motoring budget.

Tractor = More for milage/econmy

MV6 = Performance

Other V6's = Performance and economy.


Would you put unbranded tyres on a TVR Tuscan

Would you put Yokahoma's on a micra.

[jimmas]

Hi optimist60, yea they are the tyres I had fitted to my omega enduro runways, as stated not to shabby a tyre, a little bit of road noise, but I got great mileage out of them considering budget and will deffo fit them again.

[lcdman]

Bearing in mind what skruntie has said I adopted the same approach as I did with my "meatier" Volvos, a compromise between performance, economy and cost.  Toyo Proxies CF1 fit the bill for me, I've just put a pair on the Miggy, 205/65/15 are £68 fitted via BlackCircles (and they have a handy ridge to help stop you kerbing your nice alloys).  

Search here; http://www.blackcircles.com

With the company/lease cars (Volvo FWD) I've had then it was a case of factory-fit replacements only.  In one case this was Continental ContiSport, which wore well but tramlined and were noisy, and in the other it was Pirelli P6000's which I hated (tramlined horribly and awful in the wet, spinning the wheels in first 3 gears in a manual diesel!).  I ultimately bought both cars and (when it was time to change) changed to Goodyear Eagle F1's which transformed them.

It IS the only bit that meets the road and you can only save so much before it becomes a false economy IMO.  BlackCircles have regular deals which can save you more on certain makers and you get points to go in your "tyre bank" redeemable against future spend. As you might have guessed, I'm a big BlackCircles convert but there are other similar sites just as good I'm sure  .

I've also had an Enduro fitted - whilst I was travelling and had a blow-out (spare had gone flat    yes, I know.......).  ATS came out to me on the motorway (after instructions to bring a budget tyre) and fitted one of these for around £65 (budget....my ar$e!!) I think it was 225/45/17.  Wasn't bad, didn't unbalance the car and is still in service on the spare on that car as far as I know.

[stuart30]

If you can find them then Nankangs are by far the best tyre ive used...ok so there budget (never understand why budget are looked down on).

Last time i looked think they were £55 ish...had these on several cars and really cannot fault them in wet/dry and wear incredibly well.

[bigdods]

I've just replaced all 4, I went for Falken FK452's at about £70 a corner inc vat and shipping from Camskill (online retailer). I had them fitted by WIM who agreed with me that falkens are a much under-rated brand and are excellent tyres. They are Y rated so higher rating than the original W's.  

I also use these on my TVR and My Golf and on all three cars they perform very well wet and dry.

[TheBoy]

Problem with Omega 16" tyres is that 225/55/16 isn't that common, so there tends to be a price premium.  My 235/45/17 on MV6 is more common, so tends to be similar price, despite the extra size.

[bigdods]

Problem with Omega 16" tyres is that 225/55/16 isn't that common, so there tends to be a price premium.  My 235/45/17 on MV6 is more common, so tends to be similar price, despite the extra size.

falken FK452's 225/55/16 95W £69 inc vat and shipping   (but not fitting) http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s293p6200

ETA: You nee to buy 2 or more for free shipping. If you buy just one its £4 to ship

[Mr Skrunts]

Just checked the tyres on my Elite.

Fronts are Nexen's
Rears are Appolo's

Cars not been pushed at all by me and not been out in the rain either.

Any views on if they are any good are welcome

[TheBoy]

Just checked the tyres on my Elite.

Fronts are Nexen's
Rears are Appolo's

Cars not been pushed at all by me and not been out in the rain either.

Any views on if they are any good are welcome

The only ones I've had real problems with on the Omega is Avon ZZ3s.  Actually, problems is wrong word - Fun is what I meant. Shame I wiped them out in 4k