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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #15 on: 03 February 2013, 13:57:30 »

I suspect TB would suggest waiting before doing anything more.

He needs to eliminate tyres and set up before confirming anything further is worth pursuing.

Obviously those poxy sc5's are clouding the issue somewhat. :(

Such a shame that they're so bad >:( But they score highly in tyre tests :-X ::)
Well lets see how it progresses, its half a job so far. We'll see. :)
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« Reply #16 on: 03 February 2013, 14:02:00 »

I suspect TB would suggest waiting before doing anything more.

He needs to eliminate tyres and set up before confirming anything further is worth pursuing.

Obviously those poxy sc5's are clouding the issue somewhat. :(

Such a shame that they're so bad >:( But they score highly in tyre tests :-X ::)

they dont include tramlining for some reason ::)
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« Reply #17 on: 03 February 2013, 14:03:53 »

Fit a set of... oh never mind ::)

They'll save TB at least £300, worth a punt if only for that :-\
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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #18 on: 03 February 2013, 14:41:34 »

Fit a set of... oh never mind ::)

They'll save TB at least £300, worth a punt if only for that :-\
Without wanting to set off a tyre thread, I suspect they would not quite be suitable, purely on grip. Not tried them, but going on a comments made by someone I trust on tyres.

But who knows, as Mrs TB's mileage may increase by 15-20k a year, needs must, so she may end up with a set ;)
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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #19 on: 03 February 2013, 16:08:26 »

Fit a set of... oh never mind ::)

They'll save TB at least £300, worth a punt if only for that :-\
Without wanting to set off a tyre thread, I suspect they would not quite be suitable, purely on grip. Not tried them, but going on a comments made by someone I trust on tyres.

But who knows, as Mrs TB's mileage may increase by 15-20k a year, needs must, so she may end up with a set ;)

They won't be suitable for your expectation s of grip, from my (limited) experience of them so far, but would probably be grippy enough for Mrs TB :y

They are quite noisy though ::)
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« Reply #20 on: 03 February 2013, 16:20:48 »

Yes a bit of noise, exaggerated on the brakes with the tread pattern buzzing a bit.
Nothing major, but its there.

But they are, for the money, impressive. IMO. Better than F ff fa fa faaa......
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« Reply #21 on: 03 February 2013, 16:32:20 »

Yes a bit of noise, exaggerated on the brakes with the tread pattern buzzing a bit.
Nothing major, but its there.

But they are, for the money, impressive. IMO. Better than F ff fa fa faaa......
In their defence they were fitted to a car wearing its original 130k old suspension and no working radio ::) Geo is out on it too, as the osf is wearing on the inner edge :-\
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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #22 on: 03 February 2013, 16:36:22 »

Yes a bit of noise, exaggerated on the brakes with the tread pattern buzzing a bit.
Nothing major, but its there.

But they are, for the money, impressive. IMO. Better than F ff fa fa faaa......

Very much so :o :o

But, as you say, good value for money. I'll not give a final decision on them vs Alpha's until they've done more miles but they've been as good as them, possibly better in some respects, so far :y
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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #23 on: 03 February 2013, 16:52:05 »

I'll not give a final decision on them vs Alpha's until they've done more miles but they've been as good as them, possibly better in some respects, so far :y
See, I think the Accelera Alphas are quite a poor tyre (for my needs)...   ...which reading your comments, makes me think the Runways are not for me...
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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #24 on: 03 February 2013, 17:00:10 »

I'll not give a final decision on them vs Alpha's until they've done more miles but they've been as good as them, possibly better in some respects, so far :y
See, I think the Accelera Alphas are quite a poor tyre (for my needs)...   ...which reading your comments, makes me think the Runways are not for me...

I've just said above that they aren't suitable for your needs ::) But may be suitable for Mrs TB if needs must ;)

They're good for the money... Very good :y Still too early for me to be subjective on comparing them against other tyres but if they can hold the performance throughout their life it will make them considerably better than the Alpha's, which drop off somewhat once half worn ::)
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« Reply #25 on: 03 February 2013, 17:16:30 »

All things are relative. TB will never be completely happy with anything other than TT. And, as we are finding out too late, with good reason.

Runway are not for TB, not even close. He'll over drive them and destroy them in double quick time.

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« Reply #26 on: 03 February 2013, 17:21:21 »

All things are relative. TB will never be completely happy with anything other than TT. And, as we are finding out too late, with good reason.

Runway are not for TB, not even close. He'll over drive them and destroy them in double quick time.

I know... I've said it twice now ::) ::) TBH, I'm not sure they're for me as a long term tyre... Possibly good for winter use but not as a summer tyre ::) Although I do have to be a bit more considerate with my driving most of the time now I have the puppy in the back ::)
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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #27 on: 03 February 2013, 17:22:18 »

I've just said above that they aren't suitable for your needs
I know :)

I'm just stating my reasons for why I just slapped on some RTs, and not Runways as some people had suggested - you have said they are comparable, possibly a small improvement, on Accelera Alphas, which I know are tyres not suitable for me.

As I've stated before, I think we are in a unique position to work out what suits different driving styles on Omegas...  ...its haow we go about it - I think Gixer's efforts to list ones which don't tramline, which I applaud those efforts, is flawed. I have expressed my concerns with those flaws I perceive, but even with those taken into account, I'm not sure if we will get the info we all need.
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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #28 on: 03 February 2013, 17:28:49 »

I've just said above that they aren't suitable for your needs
I know :)

I'm just stating my reasons for why I just slapped on some RTs, and not Runways as some people had suggested - you have said they are comparable, possibly a small improvement, on Accelera Alphas, which I know are tyres not suitable for me.

As I've stated before, I think we are in a unique position to work out what suits different driving styles on Omegas...  ...its haow we go about it - I think Gixer's efforts to list ones which don't tramline, which I applaud those efforts, is flawed. I have expressed my concerns with those flaws I perceive, but even with those taken into account, I'm not sure if we will get the info we all need.

Yeah... For example, I'm in no position to judge tramlining because all the roads around me are shockingly poor ::) Plus I nkow there are minor "Issues" with suspension and set up on mine at the moment ;)

FWIW, I wouldn't have suggested the Runway's for you unless it is purely based on cost or to run whilst seriously playing with geometry ;) And even then, only with a warning ::) ;D
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Re: Thankyou chrisgxer and Andy B
« Reply #29 on: 03 February 2013, 17:30:11 »

I've just said above that they aren't suitable for your needs
I know :)

I'm just stating my reasons for why I just slapped on some RTs, and not Runways as some people had suggested - you have said they are comparable, possibly a small improvement, on Accelera Alphas, which I know are tyres not suitable for me.

As I've stated before, I think we are in a unique position to work out what suits different driving styles on Omegas...  ...its haow we go about it - I think Gixer's efforts to list ones which don't tramline, which I applaud those efforts, is flawed. I have expressed my concerns with those flaws I perceive, but even with those taken into account, I'm not sure if we will get the info we all need.

I think any information is better than none, personally i've always followed various people's recommendations with tyres and haven't been disappointed yet, certainly can give plenty of views on tyres that my cars where bought with but that's a little unfair as every Omega i've ever owned has had to have substantial chassis work before i've been happy with them.

I think I had the Sport Maxx TT before you and did comment on the noise... I think your lifters cancelled out that noise though!!!!
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