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[tooleater]

Better than 6 points mate

[cem_devecioglu]

If I took that over to Wim James, they'll die laughing with the state the front suspensions in wish bones shot shocks kaput and broken spring on Ns

 
forget about the tires and people laughing ..you are playing with your life or someone else's

[Bionic]

 
From my experience with the miggys there is not one budget tyre that is worth the risk, I tried many types before coming to my senses. Better to stick to the ones that are OEM recommended even if you have to go the 'part worn' way. At least the car will then act as it was meant to.
In reality the tyres should be changed for 'summer ones' in summer' and 'winter ones' in winter because they have different properties. An 'all weather' tyre is but a compromise between them and not all of them are good.
When tyres cause the car to have a mind of its own and an accident happens it will not be the tyres in court or paying for the damage.....
 which may well be far, far more than the tyres cost in the first place. What price safety? 

[scottambrose]

what would anyone recommend then for 235 45 17's. that can be bought from ats as thats the only place where i live within about 40miles. other than national but after last time im never going there

[philsteward]

I've had some el cheapo's put on my Elite (235x45x17) for quite some time now. The rear has had the same ones on for over 40k and they've still got loads of tread.

That said, same tyres on the front, go about 15/20k. BUT at £35.00 a corner I feel I get my monies worth..especially on the rear.

What are the make of your el cheapo's?  Where did you get them from for £35 a corner, that is amazing!!

Phil

[kingycos2]

Doesn't matter what tyre your using with shot suspension and springs your a fool for driving the car..... Goodyear Eagle F1's are the only choice in my eyes, how ever they don't suit everyone's budget understandably.....

[05omegav6]

what would anyone recommend then for 235 45 17's. that can be bought from ats as thats the only place where i live within about 40miles. other than national but after last time im never going there

Runway Enduro 916+, they're Z rated, XL and £80ish, fitted per corner. I have found them to be good in the wet and in snow and, provided the car is properly set up, reasonably durable (20k)

[TheBoy]

Well I bought these off the local polish part worn dealer for the Mot they are probably ancient but Im learning all the time

Part worn budgets.

Sorry, but I can't help it

[TheBoy]

From my experience with the miggys there is not one budget tyre that is worth the risk, I tried many types before coming to my senses. Better to stick to the ones that are OEM recommended even if you have to go the 'part worn' way. At least the car will then act as it was meant to.
In reality the tyres should be changed for 'summer ones' in summer' and 'winter ones' in winter because they have different properties. An 'all weather' tyre is but a compromise between them and not all of them are good.
When tyres cause the car to have a mind of its own and an accident happens it will not be the tyres in court or paying for the damage.....
 which may well be far, far more than the tyres cost in the first place. What price safety? 

Nexen CP641 worked well on the tractor in dry, damp, wet and snow, BUT very wet, lethal buggers.

[TheBoy]

what would anyone recommend then for 235 45 17's. that can be bought from ats as thats the only place where i live within about 40miles. other than national but after last time im never going there

Dunlop Sport Maxx TT, but be aware of short life. Smelly stuff to a blanket though.

ATS are expensive, try a mobiile fitter

[feeutfo]

Doesn't matter what tyre your using with shot suspension and springs your a fool for driving the car..... Goodyear Eagle F1's are the only choice in my eyes, how ever they don't suit everyone's budget understandably.....

FYI, and anyone else reading, the op is in a bit of a predicament, he needs someone (he has asked me, but I'm tied up for at least a fortnight, possibly more) to replace his suspension for him. He needs the car, so has fitted these tyres to get by until the work has been done.

I'd recomend Daz for any car work btw.

As said though, it is always recommended to fit the best/gripiest tyres on the back. Always.

The tram lining will likely be down to the existing wear on the tyres caused by the previous cars set up, and a conflict with your current set up which is known to need attention.

[OmegaGav]

what would anyone recommend then for 235 45 17's. that can be bought from ats as thats the only place where i live within about 40miles. other than national but after last time im never going there

Runway Enduro 916+, they're Z rated, XL and £80ish, fitted per corner. I have found them to be good in the wet and in snow and, provided the car is properly set up, reasonably durable (20k)

Ditto ! Got Enduro's on mine great tyre no problems in any weather also best grip I've had in snow 

[feeutfo]

Snow? An unrealistic expectation on a summer tyre IMO. Although I'd expect any tyre to behave better in snow than my preferred sc3's. Absolutely no grip at all in snow, due to the central bands tead patern no doubt. There is no cross tread at all to speak of.

In snow, abandon all hope of stopping all ye on sc3.

[duggs]

Sorry Phil for the delay in reply..The el cheapo's are Milanza Hero's.

In all fairness they may not be the best but the Omega is hardly a race car.....well not in my case anyway.

40k on the rear as mentioned with still quite a lot of tread left. The fronts could, i'm sure last longer but mine tends to be a bit rough
on the edges of the tyres.

[Lazydocker]

Sorry Phil for the delay in reply..The el cheapo's are Milanza Hero's.

In all fairness they may not be the best but the Omega is hardly a race car.....well not in my case anyway.

40k on the rear as mentioned with still quite a lot of tread left. The fronts could, i'm sure last longer but mine tends to be a bit rough
on the edges of the tyres.

I binned a brand new one of them as I found the grip level offered was too unreliable, especially in the wet