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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Woodfull on 19 January 2009, 12:38:57
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Hi all,
MOT booked for thursday, tyres close to the limit, I can guess what's coming.......
So in anticipation, does anyone have any views on which brand is best for the miggy??
Am looking for all the good stuff, good grip, longevity, minimal road noise, cheap...
He doesn't want much, I hear you say. :y :y :y
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covered a few times, you wont get a straight answer. my preference in dunlop sp90x0, conti sp2, and for budget, nexen cp641
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I've got goodyears and they're brilliant. I can do over a ton and not feel it ::). Really quiet aswell. No noticable wear on them in 7000 miles.
But I dont know how expensive they were as they were on the car when I got it :)
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I've got Nexens on my 3.2 and seem to be fine (previous owner put them on). I have had Falken and Khumho before - both pretty reasonable.
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I've got goodyears and they're brilliant. I can do over a ton and not feel it ::). Really quiet aswell. No noticable wear on them in 7000 miles.
But I dont know how expensive they were as they were on the car when I got it :)
Do you get any problem with tramlining or car moving about on uneven road surfaces? ::)
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I'm running Accelera Alpha's on mine... Recommended by a mate with a tyre place as good budget tyres. So far so good... Seem to be pretty grippy and rarely let go...
I say rarely because I've had the TC cut in a few times recently pulling out of a certain junction with a degree of enthusiasm ::) ::) ::) but I'm putting that down to a coating of that crappy new salt they're using which seems to make the roads slick when it rains :o :o :o
Other than that they have been superb and I'd have no worries with using them again. They are directional and even have rim protection on them :y :y :y Cost me about £50/corner all in
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Do you get any problem with tramlining or car moving about on uneven road surfaces?
I do - V6 Estate - Downright dangerous in the inside lane of our knackerd motorways - Avon ZZ3's on all 4 - quiet enough but a bit soft I think.
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Do you get any problem with tramlining or car moving about on uneven road surfaces?
I do - V6 Estate - Downright dangerous in the inside lane of our knackerd motorways - Avon ZZ3's on all 4 - quiet enough but a bit soft I think.
I get a little tramlining as I come away from Felixstowe Docks but have just put that down to the surface being completely fubared... You can see the groves from the lorries and they're at least 10-15 mm deep :o :o :o
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Do you get any problem with tramlining or car moving about on uneven road surfaces?
I do - V6 Estate - Downright dangerous in the inside lane of our knackerd motorways - Avon ZZ3's on all 4 - quiet enough but a bit soft I think.
i have two zz3's on mine and seem fine
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I've got goodyears and they're brilliant. I can do over a ton and not feel it ::). Really quiet aswell. No noticable wear on them in 7000 miles.
But I dont know how expensive they were as they were on the car when I got it :)
I've also got Goodyears on the Traktor excellent!
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Very happy with the Continentals SP2
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worth checking..
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/index.jsp
unfortunately good tires are expensive..
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Do you get any problem with tramlining or car moving about on uneven road surfaces?
I do - V6 Estate - Downright dangerous in the inside lane of our knackerd motorways - Avon ZZ3's on all 4 - quiet enough but a bit soft I think.
i have two zz3's on mine and seem fine
Urgh! Couldn't wait to get rid of mine. Fortunately, I'd shredded them in 4k, so didn't have to tolerate them for too long ;D
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I personally prefer michelins, altho a tad on the dearer scale, durability is good and grip on the sub standard roads up here is v good.
depends how long you are going to keep the car for or how long you are going to keep your current set of alloys.
I seem to be in a habit of buying new tyres then changing my wheels to a bigger size and starting all over.
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I personally prefer michelins, altho a tad on the dearer scale, durability is good and grip on the sub standard roads up here is v good.
depends how long you are going to keep the car for or how long you are going to keep your current set of alloys.
I seem to be in a habit of buying new tyres then changing my wheels to a bigger size and starting all over.
But size isn't everything! ;)
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I'm with TB on this one, Dunlop Sport 9090's :y
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There is no straight answer to a question like this unfortunately, Some tyres perform better in the wet than other's, but these tend to be of a softer compound, as such will not last the mileage.
Visa versa harder compounds are good in summer and on dry roads with the ability to give decent mileage but can leave you in trouble on a wet road, or damp raod.
Personally, and i think this does come down to personal choice and how much you are planning to spend. You tend to get what you pay for when it comes to tyres (with the exception of one or two), but I find conti's and dunlops tend to be better value without comprimising on quality and giving alround performance.
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There is no straight answer to a question like this unfortunately, Some tyres perform better in the wet than other's, but these tend to be of a softer compound, as such will not last the mileage.
Visa versa harder compounds are good in summer and on dry roads with the ability to give decent mileage but can leave you in trouble on a wet road, or damp raod.
Personally, and i think this does come down to personal choice and how much you are planning to spend. You tend to get what you pay for when it comes to tyres (with the exception of one or two), but I find conti's and dunlops tend to be better value without comprimising on quality and giving alround performance.
Agreed, in reality I don't really mind splashing the cash....as long as they last a reasonable time/mileage :y
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I can tell you which ones NOT to buy, westlakes! the sidewall splits before 10k miles, which is a mot failure even if the treads are ok.