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[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

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  

MMMm I dont think mine are doing too well on the GLS and they have only done about 4500.  Best keep an eye on them.

[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  

MMMm I dont think mine are doing too well on the GLS and they have only done about 4500.  Best keep an eye on them.

Part of my issue was I quickly learned (ie in about 6 miles) that a chipped auto tractor on ZZ3s with (then) alignment issues could actually do powerslides around roundabouts in the dry.

Sadly, I need rain to achieve similar now, and its not as controllable. Not sure if thats good or bad though  :-/

[Lazydocker]

I'm currently running a pair of Accelera tyres on the front, as suggested by a friend in the industry. They are a little hard, being a budget tyre, but seem to hold the road pretty well in all the enthusiastic   sessions I've had so far. Cost me £104 for the pair all in.

[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

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  

MMMm I dont think mine are doing too well on the GLS and they have only done about 4500.  Best keep an eye on them.

Part of my issue was I quickly learned (ie in about 6 miles) that a chipped auto tractor on ZZ3s with (then) alignment issues could actually do powerslides around roundabouts in the dry.

Sadly, I need rain to achieve similar now, and its not as controllable. Not sure if thats good or bad though  :-/

Dunno, but was fun at least.  

[BruceT]

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).

Im a ex- performance volvo owner. I had a C70 T5. Loved the thing but couldnt afford to run it at the time. I had it when I was 21, Im now 22 and have the Mig and love it. Id get a 3.0 V6/3.2 V6 Mig next but there not as quick as an T5 and get worse MPG. (PM If you ever wanna chat Volvo)

Back on topic!

[lcdman]

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  

Over at the VOC, the ZZ3s were universally loathed for exactly the reasons you and the other posters have quoted!!  

[webby23]

Cheapo Wanli's all round at 37 a go.

No problems at all with them after 9000 miles and would happily have them again.

Surprising good considering the price !!

[andyiow]

My omega is shod with Marhall Power Racer V rated tyres. These are a commercial grade tyre (a good friend uses this make on all his vehicles) and the rears have now done nearly 8k and still have over 8mm of tread left since they were fitted last year  and about £50 a wheel fitted.

As I do in the region of 10k miles/year I am really happy with the performance, yes they are a bit whiny at the higher speeds but fine for those motorway cruising sppeds as the roads seem to make more noise than the tyyres.

Hankook typres were also good but al3ways found that Pirrellis a bit prone to breaking grip with the tarmac at low speeds on corners and the wet even worst.

[willyboy]

I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)

[Vaughan]

I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)

I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts

[Dazzler]

I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)

I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts

Your not trying hard enough

[philhoward]

Spot the new tyres on the block - pair of Wanli's on mine as well..3k in and so far, so good.  They seem to get very noisy when its hot, and like getting a a flat spot when parked up with the slightest bit of lock on the steering (but clears after a mile or so).  For £35/corner, all in, i can't complain.

As to budgets in general - was going to get some rebadged Dunlops from an internet site - which happened to be the Tyre Sales internet arm at £49 ea all in.  

Dunlop rebadged?  One of the sites lists all the companies and a lot of them are owned by the big boys, and make the previous pattern tyre when the mainline manufacturer launches a new tread pattern.  About 10-15 years ago, Courier tyres were the ones to spot - made by Pirelli in a Pirelli factory, but just with the older tyre pattern.  Courier Sports used to be the old Cinturato - for those with long memories, or old cars..

[Vaughan]

Your not trying hard enough

I meant while driving as one should. I deliberately turned TC off once to see what the fuss about RWD was all about. T'was fun

[Tony H]

I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)

I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts

When I got my Mig it had four new wanli's fitted the are good on the dry but awful in the wet unless you like driving sideways The two on the front actually started to delaminate there tread after 12k miles

[Vaughan]

I got 4 Wanli got em cheapo read bad reports about em since (doh) but have had no probs with em so far done about 2k, supposedly there noisey but cant say I noticed as hearing aid switched off LOL ! Treads are abit like Uniroyal Rainsport but 1/2 the price.......... 8-)

I got 4 newish Wanli tyres on mine too and I haven't had problems with them, even on very wet roundabouts

When I got my Mig it had four new wanli's fitted the are good on the dry but awful in the wet unless you like driving sideways The two on the front actually started to delaminate there tread after 12k miles

Mine don't seem to give me problems wet or dry. May be a different "model" or made elsewhere.... could be many reasons why the difference.