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Recommended Tyres
« on: 08 January 2008, 08:42:06 »

My current set of tyres are pretty much at the point where I think they will just about get through the MOT, so I will need to change them soon.

I have done well, in that the current set have lasted over four years and over 20 000 miles.

They're Pirelli P6000 Powergy's and I managed to get the set of four fully fitted for £400 back in October 2003.

This time round I was wondering whether anyone has a tyre preference or recommendation for the Omega, given the fun that you can have with the camber, tracking and wheel alignment etc.

Thanks,

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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2008, 08:48:53 »

I'm running on Continental Sport Contact 2's
Nice and grippy, in wet and dry, quiet, lasting quite well, no tramlining

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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2008, 08:52:43 »

I guess it all depends on a) How you drive the car and b) How long you want them to last.

Hard compound tyres such as Michelin and Continental will last longer and perform better in the dry whereas softer compound tyres such as Pirelli's perform better in the wet but wear quicker.

If you ask twenty different people you'll probably get twenty different answers.

I'm thinking of putting Dunlop Sport 9090's on mine as they seem a fairly good comprimise, however, i've heard people say that they do create a fair amount of tyre noise.
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 08 January 2008, 08:57:03 »

Once you've decided try this place www.mytyres.co.uk

they are cheap and delivery is quick :y
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 08 January 2008, 10:06:03 »

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I'm running on Continental Sport Contact 2's
Nice and grippy, in wet and dry, quiet, lasting quite well, no tramlining

 yes i have these tyres as well very impressed !! 8-)
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 08 January 2008, 10:12:50 »

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I guess it all depends on a) How you drive the car and b) How long you want them to last.

Hard compound tyres such as Michelin and Continental will last longer and perform better in the dry whereas softer compound tyres such as Pirelli's perform better in the wet but wear quicker.

If you ask twenty different people you'll probably get twenty different answers.

I'm thinking of putting Dunlop Sport 9090's on mine as they seem a fairly good comprimise, however, i've heard people say that they do create a fair amount of tyre noise.
I have run SP9000 and 9090 since I've had the car. Being wide, low profile, there is road noise anyway, but Dunlops may raise this slightly.  Also, an element of tramlining, again, possibly due to wide, lp, directional tyres.

The TD is on Avon ZZ3 on rear (bloody hopeless) and some crap budget on front.
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #6 on: 08 January 2008, 10:16:38 »

I found Dunlops increased road noise slightly over the Primacys that were on the car when I got it.

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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2008, 11:28:20 »

Pirelli  P Zeros ::)
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #8 on: 08 January 2008, 11:52:45 »

Potenzas are ridiculously expensive..Eagle F1 my choice..
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #9 on: 08 January 2008, 17:59:31 »

Falken (512 I think) on my CDX.  Were 63 quid a corner all in.
I've had Kumho in the past which did pretty well.

I too rate the Conti's but they were twice the price.
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #10 on: 08 January 2008, 18:07:25 »

i have Dunlop SP9090s on mine currently

backs have done 17,000 and now need replacing, the fronts are only half worn....

they do create a bit of noise and i have found that they are not quite as grippy as the Khumo ecstas that i had on there before...however i was only getting 10,000 out of a set of Khumos

Goodyear F1's will stick to the road like toffee to a blanket, however they will wear quickly and they are dear, and i have found them to be a little noise as well....

Never tried the michelins or pirellis
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #11 on: 08 January 2008, 18:15:22 »

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...however i was only getting 10,000 out of a set of Khumos


interesting - i got nearly 30k out of my Khumos (was on my 4 pot though).
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #12 on: 08 January 2008, 18:38:01 »

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...however i was only getting 10,000 out of a set of Khumos


interesting - i got nearly 30k out of my Khumos (was on my 4 pot though).

the ectsa sports are a soft compound tyre, Khumo do make harder ones, it could have been you had another compound.
plus my driving style has been described as 'enthusiastic' especially on twisty A roads  :y


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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #13 on: 08 January 2008, 19:03:13 »

I do like Nankangs NS2's  :y

Seem a good fairly hard wearing budget tyre  :y

Altho i dont order from the internet anymore......used to use mytyres.co.uk

I've found a local company (well not too sure how local really......they have have quite a few branches local to me........so maybe more widespread than i think)

Bathwick Tyres.......can order (never have them in stock) Nankang NS2's and fit em for £55 per corner  :y

Need to visit them this week for 2 new ones on the front.......its either that or get the penknife out to cut a few new treads on the edges  ;D
(scuffing  :( )
Think i'll get em to do the tracking this time round........ok not ideal.....but if they make a difference it will be worth it  :y
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Re: Recommended Tyres
« Reply #14 on: 08 January 2008, 19:06:06 »

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I do like Nankangs NS2's  :y

Seem a good fairly hard wearing budget tyre  :y

Altho i dont order from the internet anymore......used to use mytyres.co.uk

I've found a local company (well not too sure how local really......they have have quite a few branches local to me........so maybe more widespread than i think)

Bathwick Tyres.......can order (never have them in stock) Nankang NS2's and fit em for £55 per corner  :y

Need to visit them this week for 2 new ones on the front.......its either that or get the penknife out to cut a few new treads on the edges  ;D
(scuffing  :( )
Think i'll get em to do the tracking this time round........ok not ideal.....but if they make a difference it will be worth it  :y
Or get an alignment at WIM, who may be having an OOF open day soon ;)
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