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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Jimbob on 30 June 2011, 18:05:04

Title: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Jimbob on 30 June 2011, 18:05:04
anyone running these?

esp 235 45 17's

any thoughts?

seem cheap on special offer at £105 fitted at blackcircles.
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: feeutfo on 30 June 2011, 19:23:44
Weds, on here, hates them on his 3.2 estate. Iirc. Tram lined a lot.

Which instantly puts me off obviously.  :-/
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Jimbob on 30 June 2011, 19:24:19
and me, cheers  :y
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: MV6Matt on 30 June 2011, 19:26:57
Had them on my MV6 eggbox wheels - (235/45/17)

Nowt wrong with them at all.
£105 is a bargain price for Rosso's.
Just not as good as the german rubber

Matthew
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: amba on 30 June 2011, 20:41:41
I ran a set on all cornesr about 2 years ago.Gave me around 20k and for the life they were quite and pretty good value at around £375 but as said 2 years ago.

I currently have 2 on the rear axle of my Elite and they are good value for money if you do a lot of miles and don,t want to endure Michelins for ever.

Personally I agree with the German preference but from my past experience P Zero Rosso,s have served me well.

I would never put another Avon on my car though..lasted less than 15k,noise not good and they did give tramlining.
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 30 June 2011, 22:07:57
must be only "p zero" .. the other uses the name..
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Bionic on 01 July 2011, 05:45:49
I am running a set of 235/45/17 R 94W Admiral SP712's on mine and they stick like s**t to a blanket in all weathers, do not tramline and are a really quiet and comforatble ride.
Made in China though but they must be getting something right with these beauts cos I will be having the same again even if I have to buy them online online and then get them fitted.
 :y
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 01 July 2011, 09:08:13
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I am running a set of 235/45/17 R 94W Admiral SP712's on mine and they stick like s**t to a blanket in all weathers, do not tramline and are a really quiet and comforatble ride.
Made in China though but they must be getting something right with these beauts cos I will be having the same again even if I have to buy them online online and then get them fitted.
 :y
They are good because they are in fact the Kumho 712's but rebadged and sold by a sister company :)
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 July 2011, 13:04:23
Only ever found they worked on lighter cars TBH.

And I am yet to find black circles to be particularly cheap either (my locals always have better prices)
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 July 2011, 13:07:47
Are they the 94W or the 97W?
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Jimbob on 01 July 2011, 13:19:32
were the 94's....( I Think)

is a good price....but theres enough poor reviews around that ill stick with something else.

Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 July 2011, 13:24:04
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were the 94's....( I Think)

is a good price....but theres enough poor reviews around that ill stick with something else.



If thats the 94's then its not a great price, just average.

The 97's command the higher price (and seem to be what most supply).

E.g., even I can get the 94's for around 88 quid inc vat plus fitting.

Its also questionable if a 94 load rating on a loaded Omega is sufficent!
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Jimbob on 01 July 2011, 13:27:25
cant tell now anyway....


Was the June special offer and has now gone  ;D

decision made!
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 July 2011, 15:05:28
Must admit, when I'm looking at tyres for the Omega I only look at 97 rated ones... I think the additional sidewall strength is beneficial with a heavy car ;)
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Jimbob on 01 July 2011, 17:06:33
Sure I read somewhere the 97's are far more prone to tramlining than the 94's  :-/
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 July 2011, 17:10:47
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Sure I read somewhere the 97's are far more prone to tramlining than the 94's  :-/

Possible I suppose :-/ :-/

I also have to take into account the extra weight with the LPG though. Suppose I could go 94 at the front and 97 at the rear :-/ As long as they don't get mixed on the same axle it shouldn't be an issue
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 July 2011, 21:06:02
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Sure I read somewhere the 97's are far more prone to tramlining than the 94's  :-/

Lol, thats a bit of a random thing as it will vary from tyre brand to tyre brand.

I would expect tyre pattern and casing construction to be more likely to influence tram lining.
Title: Re: PZero Rosso on omega
Post by: feeutfo on 01 July 2011, 21:50:33
Front wheel drive fiesta maybe...

...rear wheel drive omega sized car, no!   IMO.