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[tunnie]

Tunnie is the man to ask , he gets a lot of longevity from tyres 

 

It's just unlike some I read the road ahead and don't have a ON/OFF button for the throttle 

The way the OP posted sounds like they want cheap as possible, not a good idea on the Omega really. I'd highly rate Kumo's got their '31's' on the 2.2 and 39's(i think!) on the 3.0 Estate. They perform well, silent at speed, good grip in both wet and dry for the average driver and not mid-life crisis boy racer type, I'd go with these 

[Entwood]

Try here ... just look at prices before decrying .. I was very surprised, they were £50 a tyre cheaper for me, and that was not on the budget range ... so the budget range might be worth your while ...

http://www.asdatyres.co.uk

They do a "Jinyu" at £50.00 !!! (although I've never heard of the brand !!)

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/45/17 .. Would recommend, Pricey but they seem like they are worth it so far 

[TheBoy]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/45/17 .. Would recommend, Pricey but they seem like they are worth it so far 

I'm having variable results with these, which are likely to through the whole tyre threads into disarray 

At the budget end, the Runway Enduros that Taxi Al mentioned or the Accelera Alphas are better than most on Omegas at the budget end.  Although wet weather grip is not great, they are not as dire as most budget offerings. Kumhos are OK, but more midrange, and lack feedback when they are about to kill you.

[Entwood]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/45/17 .. Would recommend, Pricey but they seem like they are worth it so far 

I'm having variable results with these, which are likely to through the whole tyre threads into disarray 

At the budget end, the Runway Enduros that Taxi Al mentioned or the Accelera Alphas are better than most on Omegas at the budget end.  Although wet weather grip is not great, they are not as dire as most budget offerings. Kumhos are OK, but more midrange, and lack feedback when they are about to kill you.

Not disputing you have doubts about these .. but then again, you do have a "particular" driving style that demands "particular" tyre characteristics ..... 

Others may be able to survive quite adequately on a lesser tyre ....   

[cd 2.2]

Could do worse on a budget...

http://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search

Runway Performance 926 £67.85, fitted...

Nothing special, but perfectly adequate for plodding around

Found some even cheaper  http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/tyres/brand/westlake/westlake-sa05-xl/225-55WR16-99W-xl

[TheBoy]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/45/17 .. Would recommend, Pricey but they seem like they are worth it so far 

I'm having variable results with these, which are likely to through the whole tyre threads into disarray 

At the budget end, the Runway Enduros that Taxi Al mentioned or the Accelera Alphas are better than most on Omegas at the budget end.  Although wet weather grip is not great, they are not as dire as most budget offerings. Kumhos are OK, but more midrange, and lack feedback when they are about to kill you.

Not disputing you have doubts about these .. but then again, you do have a "particular" driving style that demands "particular" tyre characteristics ..... 

Others may be able to survive quite adequately on a lesser tyre ....   

You misunderstand. I have a set on the rear of one Omega, and its fine. Not superb, but pretty reasonable.

I have a set on the rear of the other, and they are disappointing.

Hence, the same tyre, effectively on the same car, but different results. Hence, potential for disarray in our joint attempt to catalogue tyres 

[chrisgixer]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/45/17 .. Would recommend, Pricey but they seem like they are worth it so far 

I'm having variable results with these, which are likely to through the whole tyre threads into disarray 

At the budget end, the Runway Enduros that Taxi Al mentioned or the Accelera Alphas are better than most on Omegas at the budget end.  Although wet weather grip is not great, they are not as dire as most budget offerings. Kumhos are OK, but more midrange, and lack feedback when they are about to kill you.

Not disputing you have doubts about these .. but then again, you do have a "particular" driving style that demands "particular" tyre characteristics ..... 

Others may be able to survive quite adequately on a lesser tyre ....   

You misunderstand. I have a set on the rear of one Omega, and its fine. Not superb, but pretty reasonable.

I have a set on the rear of the other, and they are disappointing.

Hence, the same tyre, effectively on the same car, but different results. Hence, potential for disarray in our joint attempt to catalogue tyres 

Guessing, but do you need mv6 lsc springs on the rear...?

[TheBoy]

Guessing, but do you need mv6 lsc springs on the rear...?

Being lower/firmer, I'd expect the problematic car to provide better traction and resilience to sideways slip. Maybe its too firm 

The car that works has standard non-self levelling springs, coupled with B4s.

[chrisgixer]

Guessing, but do you need mv6 lsc springs on the rear...?

Being lower/firmer, I'd expect the problematic car to provide better traction and resilience to sideways slip. Maybe its too firm 

The car that works has standard non-self levelling springs, coupled with B4s.

So, YES, then.

[tunnie]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/45/17 .. Would recommend, Pricey but they seem like they are worth it so far 

I'm having variable results with these, which are likely to through the whole tyre threads into disarray 

At the budget end, the Runway Enduros that Taxi Al mentioned or the Accelera Alphas are better than most on Omegas at the budget end.  Although wet weather grip is not great, they are not as dire as most budget offerings. Kumhos are OK, but more midrange, and lack feedback when they are about to kill you.

Not disputing you have doubts about these .. but then again, you do have a "particular" driving style that demands "particular" tyre characteristics ..... 

Others may be able to survive quite adequately on a lesser tyre ....   

effectively on the same car, but different results. Hence, potential for disarray in our joint attempt to catalogue tyres 

Not really though? Completely different size for starters 

[chrisgixer]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/45/17 .. Would recommend, Pricey but they seem like they are worth it so far 

I'm having variable results with these, which are likely to through the whole tyre threads into disarray 

At the budget end, the Runway Enduros that Taxi Al mentioned or the Accelera Alphas are better than most on Omegas at the budget end.  Although wet weather grip is not great, they are not as dire as most budget offerings. Kumhos are OK, but more midrange, and lack feedback when they are about to kill you.

Not disputing you have doubts about these .. but then again, you do have a "particular" driving style that demands "particular" tyre characteristics ..... 

Others may be able to survive quite adequately on a lesser tyre ....   

effectively on the same car, but different results. Hence, potential for disarray in our joint attempt to catalogue tyres 

Not really though? Completely different size for starters 

Ride height is different. So WILL be a different camber setting on the lower car. Mr TB admin sir is aware of the fix. Well, if he wasn't before, he is now.

As said a lot recently, the rear will not take more than 20mm lowering and remain in spec.

[TheBoy]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/45/17 .. Would recommend, Pricey but they seem like they are worth it so far 

I'm having variable results with these, which are likely to through the whole tyre threads into disarray 

At the budget end, the Runway Enduros that Taxi Al mentioned or the Accelera Alphas are better than most on Omegas at the budget end.  Although wet weather grip is not great, they are not as dire as most budget offerings. Kumhos are OK, but more midrange, and lack feedback when they are about to kill you.

Not disputing you have doubts about these .. but then again, you do have a "particular" driving style that demands "particular" tyre characteristics ..... 

Others may be able to survive quite adequately on a lesser tyre ....   

effectively on the same car, but different results. Hence, potential for disarray in our joint attempt to catalogue tyres 

Not really though? Completely different size for starters 

Ride height is different. So WILL be a different camber setting on the lower car. Mr TB admin sir is aware of the fix. Well, if he wasn't before, he is now.

As said a lot recently, the rear will not take more than 20mm lowering and remain in spec.

Plans afoot

[Pooc77]

Hi,
Kumho fine, but before you by cheaper read some ADAC tests!
You will find good tyers and see the rubbish too.
Do not forget you have to stop too!

[05omegav6]

Hi,
Kumho fine, but before you by cheaper read some ADAC tests!
You will find good tyers and see the rubbish too.
Do not forget you have to stop too!

Without going off on one, tyre tests are largely irrelevant... Unless they're carried out using a similar chassis, so BMW 5 series/Merc E class. Any test using a fwd grotbox means nothing