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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: MR MISTER on 25 October 2013, 15:12:45
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What is the recommended tyre pressure for the heaviest omega. (3.2 with all the toys, I guess)?
And what would such an omega weigh?
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I'm guessing the omega would weigh about the same as my bus, 2.2 tonne. The recommende tyre pressure on mine is 35 psi normal, 39 psi eco on 215/60/16's. 39 seems high :-\
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Fr 41psi, Rr 48 psi total max weight 2305kgs :y
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Unloaded 32psi all round.
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Fr 41psi, Rr 48 psi total max weight 2305kgs :y
41 and 48 ???? Wow. :o
You sure you're not getting mixed up with your truck?
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Unloaded 32psi all round.
That's what I guessed, 32 up to 48 is a bit of a leap.
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That was max full load pressure for an estate btw :y
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That was max full load pressure for an estate btw :y
Wouldn't like to try that on a slippery surface.
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What is the recommended tyre pressure for the heaviest omega. (3.2 with all the toys, I guess)?
And what would such an omega weigh?
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf
pages 222 to 226 ..... :)
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What is the recommended tyre pressure for the heaviest omega. (3.2 with all the toys, I guess)?
And what would such an omega weigh?
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf
pages 222 to 226 ..... :)
So....2.4 bar estate rears fully laden. 2.7 still seems high on mine. I might get good fuel economy but wearthe middle of the tyre out. ;D
2.5 I think.
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Run our f/l Estate on 34psi front, 36psi rear - same as on old Elite Estate. Find this suits our needs ;)
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That was max full load pressure for an estate btw :y
Wouldn't like to try that on a slippery surface.
I run 16 and 17" tyres at that pressure, absolutely fine in the snow :y
18"s I run at 35/38 as they have a bit less give...
Trucks run at 110/100 or there aboots :y
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That was max full load pressure for an estate btw :y
Wouldn't like to try that on a slippery surface.
I run 16 and 17" tyres at that pressure, absolutely fine in the snow :y
18"s I run at 35/38 as they have a bit less give...
Trucks run at 110/100 or there aboots :y
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I'm going to Liverpool next week, I'll try the 'eco' pressure and see what I get.
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Don't forget the
jack and bricks locking wheel nuts :y
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I used to run my old cdx on 36psi front and 40psi rear, failure to keep those pressures caused excessive tyre wear and early changes, it was running as a hackney carriage at the time !
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Unloaded 32psi all round.
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I used to run my old cdx on 36psi front and 40psi rear, failure to keep those pressures caused excessive tyre wear and early changes, it was running as a hackney carriage at the time !
As is mine :y
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Unloaded 32psi all round.
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Agreed
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I used to run my old cdx on 36psi front and 40psi rear, failure to keep those pressures caused excessive tyre wear and early changes, it was running as a hackney carriage at the time !
As is mine :y
When we tow with the Estate we up the tyre pressures as per the manual, however the rear is very loose on sharp bends if you don't drop it back down again when solo. :-X
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I can understand max pressures when loaded obviously, or, not knowing what load you'll have at any given point if a taxi for instance.
But max pressures in an unloaded vehicle is just horrific. Harsh choppy ride with little grip. ...as you'd expect.
Also explains why most taxis are so dog slow steady. :-X
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30 (F)......33 (R) seems to work well for me. :y
I suppose it all depends on how accurate your pressure gauge is.
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Well....37psi all round got me 37mpg to Liverpool and back today, not that impressive in a 1.8 petrol.
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Well....37psi all round got me 37mpg to Liverpool and back today, not that impressive in a 1.8 petrol.
At 37mph..? And back? So not even the scousers wanted it? ;D
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Well....37psi all round got me 37mpg to Liverpool and back today, not that impressive in a 1.8 petrol.
At 37mph..? And back? So not even the scousers wanted it? ;D
Seriously (honest) I'm not impressed, or unimpressed. It's just like my zafira, in fact, it is my zafira, with a different badge and a few more toys.
If I'd have known beforehand what it was like, would I have bought it? Ermmmmm.....probably not. It's just not different enough, depite looking very different. But, in the end, a people carrier is what I need and it's what I've got.......
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Oh...and like most mummy buses, it's better to drive round town than on the motorway.
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Well....37psi all round got me 37mpg to Liverpool and back today, not that impressive in a 1.8 petrol.
At 37mph..? And back? So not even the scousers wanted it? ;D
Seriously (honest) I'm not impressed, or unimpressed. It's just like my zafira, in fact, it is my zafira, with a different badge and a few more toys.
If I'd have known beforehand what it was like, would I have bought it? Ermmmmm.....probably not. It's just not different enough, depite looking very different. But, in the end, a people carrier is what I need and it's what I've got.......
I can't believe your so Blaze about spending that sort if money. How can you not know what its like before parting with all that cash? Test drive? At least? ???
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Believe it or not, Chris, to some people a car is just not that important. It gets me where I'm going.
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Believe it or not, Chris, to some people a car is just not that important. It gets me where I'm going.
Pffff I don't know why I'm even talking to you, your clearly a wrong'un. ;D
Just a car...? :o
Its the second most important purchase anyone will ever make in their life after a house. A machine with years of development, design and experience behind it. Numerous parts all working as one to bring a machine to life. Parts that add up to something a lot more than the sum of those parts.
Just a car? It's not the destination, but the arriving that's important. The manor of the journey. The...
Oh forget it. I'm just wearing out my virtual keyboard here ;D
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Just a car...? :o
Its the second most important purchase anyone will ever make in their life after a house. A machine with years of development, design and experience behind it. Numerous parts all working as one to bring a machine to life. Parts that add up to something a lot more than the sum of those parts.
It's the second most expensive purchase most people will make. And most of them are as interested in their car as their foodmixer. They simply don't care about the development etc, etc as long as it starts every time and doesn't cost too much. Hell, most BMW owners are only interested in the badge on the front; they could probably have stuck them on Robins and sold more than Reliant ever did.
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Just a car...? :o
Its the second most important purchase anyone will ever make in their life after a house. A machine with years of development, design and experience behind it. Numerous parts all working as one to bring a machine to life. Parts that add up to something a lot more than the sum of those parts.
It's the second most expensive purchase most people will make. And most of them are as interested in their car as their foodmixer. They simply don't care about the development etc, etc as long as it starts every time and doesn't cost too much. Hell, most BMW owners are only interested in the badge on the front; they could probably have stuck them on Robins and sold more than Reliant ever did.
Ahhhh, the old Stereotype. Never tires that one!. ::)
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Just a car...? :o
Its the second most important purchase anyone will ever make in their life after a house. A machine with years of development, design and experience behind it. Numerous parts all working as one to bring a machine to life. Parts that add up to something a lot more than the sum of those parts.
It's the second most expensive purchase most people will make. And most of them are as interested in their car as their foodmixer. They simply don't care about the development etc, etc as long as it starts every time and doesn't cost too much. Hell, most BMW owners are only interested in the badge on the front; they could probably have stuck them on Robins and sold more than Reliant ever did.
Unless you buy an omega. Then it's the third most expensive behind a night out/the weekly shop. ;D
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Well....37psi all round got me 37mpg to Liverpool and back today, not that impressive in a 1.8 petrol.
Sounds pretty on the money for a petrol engine with such a large front/rear profile.
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Just a car...? :o
Its the second most important purchase anyone will ever make in their life after a house. A machine with years of development, design and experience behind it. Numerous parts all working as one to bring a machine to life. Parts that add up to something a lot more than the sum of those parts.
It's the second most expensive purchase most people will make. And most of them are as interested in their car as their foodmixer. They simply don't care about the development etc, etc as long as it starts every time and doesn't cost too much. Hell, most BMW owners are only interested in the badge on the front; they could probably have stuck them on Robins and sold more than Reliant ever did.
Unless you buy an omega. Then it's the third most expensive behind a night out/the weekly shop. ;D
...well if you take recommendations off EMD then yes. ::) ;D
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Just a car...? :o
Its the second most important purchase anyone will ever make in their life after a house. A machine with years of development, design and experience behind it. Numerous parts all working as one to bring a machine to life. Parts that add up to something a lot more than the sum of those parts.
It's the second most expensive purchase most people will make. And most of them are as interested in their car as their foodmixer. They simply don't care about the development etc, etc as long as it starts every time and doesn't cost too much. Hell, most BMW owners are only interested in the badge on the front; they could probably have stuck them on Robins and sold more than Reliant ever did.
Unless you buy an omega. Then it's the third most expensive behind a night out/the weekly shop. ;D
...well if you take recommendations off EMD then yes. ::) ;D
Now then now then ::) Ive had 3 Omega's , thrown a lot of money at them but been thoroughly pleased with the end result . Ive only had about 50 cars in 50 years so not bad going :D :D ;D
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Just a car...? :o
Its the second most important purchase anyone will ever make in their life after a house. A machine with years of development, design and experience behind it. Numerous parts all working as one to bring a machine to life. Parts that add up to something a lot more than the sum of those parts.
It's the second most expensive purchase most people will make. And most of them are as interested in their car as their foodmixer. They simply don't care about the development etc, etc as long as it starts every time and doesn't cost too much. Hell, most BMW owners are only interested in the badge on the front; they could probably have stuck them on Robins and sold more than Reliant ever did.
Unless you buy an omega. Then it's the third most expensive behind a night out/the weekly shop. ;D
My omega was relatively expensive in comparison to the last car I bought - £170 with almost a full tank of fuel. ;D
The Omega may be just about to be replaced.If it happens the replacement is going to cost the grand sum of - £350. Im a big spender me. ;D