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[kevinp58]

Sorry but another question on tyres,  on some tyres it says MO which I believe is Mercedez only and others where it says BMW would these be good for the Omega as they are RWD cars too. Please don't turn this into a bun fight 

[05omegav6]

Specifically, what tyres do you have in mind, if any? And what size

You're thinking along the right lines though

[kevinp58]

Specifically, what tyres do you have in mind, if any? And what size

You're thinking along the right lines though

Just been looking at getting some tyres 235 45 17 for the 3.2 and no particular make though

[05omegav6]

Depending on budget...

Runway 926 Performance
Kuhmo Ku31/Ku39
Goodyear Eagle F1 Assym2
Continental SC3 MO(if available...)
Dunlop SportMaxx
 

[tunnie]

I really like the Kumo Ku 31's on my 2.2. Great tyre. Low noise. Good grip & lasting well.

Less happy with Nexen N6000 on the 3.2, only just enough grip for me 

[chrisgixer]

I really like the Kumo Ku 31's on my 2.2. Great tyre. Low noise. Good grip & lasting well.

Less happy with Nexen N6000 on the 3.2, only just enough grip for me 

Ku31 N/A. (Replaced by 39.)
Middle of the road grip and price. So deservedly, a mid range tyre.

(Irrelevant as not omega, but H had 31 on her Lexus. Nearly lost the back end a couple of times, so binned for sport maxx rt. Much better. )

[05omegav6]

List was off the top of my head as broadly acceptable on an Omega

Pretty short list

[chrisgixer]

List was off the top of my head as broadly acceptable on an Omega

Pretty short list

Prety good list, in order of cheapest, first.

Kev has 39's on his btw. Iirc he seems happy with them, for the money...?

[kevinp58]

I have been looking at the SC3's as they were the tyre fitted by Vauxhall, when new. 

[chrisgixer]

I have been looking at the SC3's as they were the tyre fitted by Vauxhall. 

Mo are known to work well on 18's. Which have good rim protection.
I had generic sc3 (no rim protection iirc) on 17's with very good results.
Avoid, at all costs, the "Ao1" Audi variant. Its shite on omega, by comparison.

[biggriffin]

Buy what you can afford.

[TheBoy]

On that list, I'm having trouble with the F1 Assym 2's, esp in 18" sizes. The low grip is causing excessive slip, which I think is killing life 

Also, the entire F1 range is being phased out, and it looks like the replacements may be wanky eco tyres.


I'm desperate for new rubber on TBE, so decisions, decisions...

[chrisgixer]

Mr TB needs to either,
1) buy the stickiest tyres available.

2) Or, drive within the envelope of whatever tyres he has fitted at the time.


So, as option 2 ain't happening, Dunlop sport Maxx RT for him.

(Although don't Dunlop have a semi slick track orientated tyre? It will be crap in the rain though, obviously )

[TheBoy]

Mr TB needs to either,

.....

2) Or, drive within the envelope of whatever tyres he has fitted at the time.

Says Mr Aggressive, Toad of Toad Hall, Get out of my way, a corner isn't a corner if you don't have to lift, Gixer


I agree, I think its possible to overdrive a tyre, to the point it wears like buggery in no time. SC5s 3000 mile life is testament to that   

[cem_devecioglu]

On that list, I'm having trouble with the F1 Assym 2's, esp in 18" sizes. The low grip is causing excessive slip, which I think is killing life 

Also, the entire F1 range is being phased out, and it looks like the replacements may be wanky eco tyres.


I'm desperate for new rubber on TBE, so decisions, decisions...

3 weeks ago when on a trip to İstanbul I have decided to test the F1s to the limit, drove them around 230-240 kms/hr and and  despite the shitty cheapo wishbones having negative effect on corners , I was able to pass an audi a6 on a corner with 200 kms/hr.. if that tyre was not enough I'm sorry your "good" tyre still not produced




ps: speeds are from a gps not speedo..


pps: shocks and springs are stock.. size 225 45 17