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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Diamond Black Geezer on 08 June 2015, 11:49:46
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Bought a set of 5 alloys for the lady - the original PFL CDX rims. No, they're not particularly pretty, and certainly not the largest wheels at 15" but at £40 for five wheels (and a few miles of tread left on two) can't complain, excellent condition, and they're original for the car, so good for Billing wheels :)
Old spare wheel rubber will fit too, as a bonus (when I find some). But for the short-term might actually end up buying new tyres (the horror!!) but just out of interest, there's lots of info about what tyres for 16s, 17 and 18s on Omegas, but would these experiences with tyres be less-relevant on my piddly 15s, or every bit as important?
So in a nutshell - "wot tyres for me 15s?"
Thanks in advance :-)
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asy 2 are the best tyre for the Vauxhall Omega.
Fact...and not opinion.
This tyre thread can now be closed. :y :D
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Gixer recommends auto-grips :)
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Gixer recommends auto-grips :)
For other people. He does like to experiment.......
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Gixer recommends auto-grips :)
For other people. He does like to experiment.......
Those who go diffing in Asda carparks, love them in the wet. :D
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Go to nearest tyre shop, request cheapest, drink coffee, pay and go home. :y
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Go to nearest tyre shop, request cheapest, drink coffee, pay and go home. :y
Yes :y
Do a guide for it, Tigger ;D
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Go to nearest tyre shop, request cheapest ditchfinders, drink coffee, pay and go home. :y
fixed for you Tig ;D ;D
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Event :y
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Oh, I need to start a tyre thread every week, this is hilarious! ;D
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Go to nearest tyre shop, request cheapest, drink coffee, pay and go home. :y
This newbie has got the hang of life on oof ;)
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Go to nearest tyre shop, request ditchfinder, drink foul instant coffee, pay and go into a ditch. :y
Fixed again :y
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Go to nearest tyre shop, request cheapest, drink foul instant coffee, pay, drive like an idiot and go into a ditch. :y
Fixed again :y
Fixed yet again. ;D
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A combination of Triangle, Autogrip and another make of equal 'quality' make my 16" miggy handle flipping awful.
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Go to nearest tyre shop, request cheapest, drink foul instant coffee, pay, drive like an idiot and go into a ditch. :y
Fixed again :y
Fixed yet again. ;D
I consider driving like an escaping drug dealer in a Mk II Jag in 'The Sweeney' or 'The Professionals' perfectly normal driving :)
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Well generally there are two types of tyre tread, directional and none directional..... oh THREAD. ;)
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hehehe :y
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Bloke in Pub 1: So, how's your tyre direction?
Bloke in Pub 2: How dare you! Well... actually, I'm getting worried. I've not been able to get it up for any length of time for ages, it's not just with my wife, I just can't seem to get aroused over any woman, so matter how beautiful.
Bloke in Pub 1: I said 'tyre direction', not 'tired erection'!! :o
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Go into Quickflip , drink coffee , go to nearest cheapest back street garage .. fit 4 tyres for £100 . Get car through 3 years mot's then back to tyre shop ..
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Bought a set of 5 alloys for the lady - the original PFL CDX rims. No, they're not particularly pretty, and certainly not the largest wheels at 15" but at £40 for five wheels (and a few miles of tread left on two) can't complain, excellent condition, and they're original for the car, so good for Billing wheels :)
Old spare wheel rubber will fit too, as a bonus (when I find some). But for the short-term might actually end up buying new tyres (the horror!!) but just out of interest, there's lots of info about what tyres for 16s, 17 and 18s on Omegas, but would these experiences with tyres be less-relevant on my piddly 15s, or every bit as important?
So in a nutshell - "wot tyres for me 15s?"
Thanks in advance :-)
Remember that the spares generally have a low speed rating, and *may* invalidate your insurance.
As to Opti and his F1's, over 6 tyres I've had a 50% failure rate, and "refunded" by the manufacturer (but not admitted liability). It would appear they cannot handle hard driving.
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Cheers for that, yes the lower speed rating is a consideration, actually, good point.
just been looking at this link - how's it compare with others' findings?
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm)
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Cheers for that, yes the lower speed rating is a consideration, actually, good point.
just been looking at this link - how's it compare with others' findings?
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm)
Badly.
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Cheers for that, yes the lower speed rating is a consideration, actually, good point.
just been looking at this link - how's it compare with others' findings?
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm)
Badly.
Although I definitely spot some familiar writings there :-X ::)
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Cheers for that, yes the lower speed rating is a consideration, actually, good point.
just been looking at this link - how's it compare with others' findings?
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm)
Badly.
Although I definitely spot some familiar writings there :-X ::)
Oh Sherlock... ;D
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I don't know how many tyre threads we have had on here but forgetting the many combinations of chassis variation (Genuine / aftermarket / age effects etc), there will always be many different driving styles and many different requirements of the vehicle.
eg. My 2.6 spends every work day with the vast majority of it's time on the motorway doing anything between 60 and 500 miles a day usually with significant weight in the boot. My 3.2 gets a rare weekend outing occasionally being driven to the limits of my ability / the chassis (fortunately the chassis is probably better than my ability ::) ;D). Clearly there are different requirements there.
Based on the above I wouldn't fit either car with the cheapest possible tyres, equally my pockets aren't deep enough to buy the best tyre's - both cars are currently sat on Dunlop SportMaxx RT's which a local independent tyre outlet can sell me at a sensible price and to my mind are about as good as I can get for my budget (also keep in mind that I get a mileage rate from work for the running of the 2.6 for work purposes).
Compare this with Mrs VXL V6's Alhambra that currently sits on mid range Accelera Alpha's at £55 a corner, that car goes on a decent length motorway journey (more than two junctions) perhaps six times a year.
Based on the above, how can you recommend a tyre that meets the multiple different criteria's?
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Indeed... Tbs self appraisal of spirited driving raises a wry smile, as does Mr Gixers nod to Audi specialists :D
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Dunlop tyres on original 17 rims, until changed to 18' rims, have had Michelin pilot sport, then changed to Pirelli P Zero's and now back to Michelin pilot sports :y
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My white 3.2 got the best budgets I could get at the time, Runway Enduro 916+, and was ragged stupid... currently fitted with Goodyear Eagle F1 Assym 2s, and still ragged, but does a quarter of its previous mileage ::)
Budget probably plays a larger part in the decision process than useage :-\
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Ta. :)
I confess that the vast majority of my miles are done around town (hence the average mpg reading 21.7 :'( :D) and at that, frankly, it feels a little like putting premium/nitro+ petrol in a 50cc scooter - the returns are close to negligible, compared. Clearly if I were buzzing round a test track, the returns for fitting Eagle F1s would be clear, compared with 'Glim Weepas'
Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.
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Cheers for that, yes the lower speed rating is a consideration, actually, good point.
just been looking at this link - how's it compare with others' findings?
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Vauxhall/Omega-.htm)
Badly.
:y
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Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.
Find out how old they are. As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. ;)
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Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.
Find out how old they are. As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. ;)
The rear tyres on the family Corsa are original 2003 rubber.
27,000 miles and no problem cometh the MOT man.
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Bought a set of 5 alloys for the lady - the original PFL CDX rims. No, they're not particularly pretty, and certainly not the largest wheels at 15" but at £40 for five wheels (and a few miles of tread left on two) can't complain, excellent condition, and they're original for the car, so good for Billing wheels :)
Old spare wheel rubber will fit too, as a bonus (when I find some). But for the short-term might actually end up buying new tyres (the horror!!) but just out of interest, there's lots of info about what tyres for 16s, 17 and 18s on Omegas, but would these experiences with tyres be less-relevant on my piddly 15s, or every bit as important?
So in a nutshell - "wot tyres for me 15s?"
Thanks in advance :-)
Remember that the spares generally have a low speed rating, and *may* invalidate your insurance.
As to Opti and his F1's, over 6 tyres I've had a 50% failure rate, and "refunded" by the manufacturer (but not admitted liability). It would appear they cannot handle hard driving.
....lunacy in Brackley. ;D
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Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.
Find out how old they are. As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. ;)
The rear tyres on the family Corsa are original 2003 rubber.
27,000 miles and no problem cometh the MOT man.
Plenty problem with first wet bend though ::)
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RAIN?? In ENGLAND??? Are you quite sane?? :y
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Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.
Find out how old they are. As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. ;)
The rear tyres on the family Corsa are original 2003 rubber.
27,000 miles and no problem cometh the MOT man.
Nope, it will pass any MOT, along with a whole number of things that make a car dangerous.
You may find insurance is invalid if you're unlucky.
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Bought a set of 5 alloys for the lady - the original PFL CDX rims. No, they're not particularly pretty, and certainly not the largest wheels at 15" but at £40 for five wheels (and a few miles of tread left on two) can't complain, excellent condition, and they're original for the car, so good for Billing wheels :)
Old spare wheel rubber will fit too, as a bonus (when I find some). But for the short-term might actually end up buying new tyres (the horror!!) but just out of interest, there's lots of info about what tyres for 16s, 17 and 18s on Omegas, but would these experiences with tyres be less-relevant on my piddly 15s, or every bit as important?
So in a nutshell - "wot tyres for me 15s?"
Thanks in advance :-)
Remember that the spares generally have a low speed rating, and *may* invalidate your insurance.
As to Opti and his F1's, over 6 tyres I've had a 50% failure rate, and "refunded" by the manufacturer (but not admitted liability). It would appear they cannot handle hard driving.
....lunacy in Brackley. ;D
I wouldn't expect budgets to fail that way, so appalled that premium tyres have, bought at 2 different times.
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I think TB has been unlucky with Goodyear for some reason. Given he refuses to drive within the envelope of whatever tyre is fitted to his car.
Interesting though. :)
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my MPss are going very nicely btw ;)
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Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.
Find out how old they are. As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. ;)
The rear tyres on the family Corsa are original 2003 rubber.
27,000 miles and no problem cometh the MOT man.
Plenty problem with first wet bend though ::)
Pirelli P6000. They still have plenty of meat left. :y
The fronts were changed about 10,000 miles ago for some cheap Chinese crap. :D
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I think TB has been unlucky with Goodyear for some reason. Given he refuses to drive within the envelope of whatever tyre is fitted to his car.
One tyre would have been unlucky. 2, almost impossible. 3, the tyre must be shite.
I expect a premium tyre to perform like a premium tyre. F1's failed due to seemingly manufacturing faults. SC5s just didn't grip and wore themselves out in 3k.