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[ckz]

right,
this question is maybe asked before, i can't find anything at the moment. so, sorry for asking again.

Is it normal for the estate omega to eat tyres like they not even there/
actually the fron ones/

wishbones replaced, tracking done.
still,
i put new tyres on the front after i had second hand one the last couple of month, and still, lost nearly the half of the threat in 4 weeks.
this is getting very expensive for any car i ever had. even bigger and heavier cars didnt eat tyres like that.
i running 225 and they are not cheap.
205 are to small in my opinion for the size of this estate.

but 1700 miles and tyres half wy gone is more then a down turn to vauxhall for me.
funny thing, the rear are the one i had from when i bought the car and they still more then legal, hardly any wear on it/

any answers to this one out there?

[Nick W]

It's very common when the front suspension bushes and/or ball joints are worn. Which means the geometry is badly out of spec. And that's what is ruining your tyres.

You have some fairly expensive jobs to do!

[flyer 0712]

If wish bones have been replaced then tracking is not enough,,it needs a complete geometry set up checked and done....some one like w.i.m.  do the job well...there is plenty of help on here in the search area.that explains it all in detail including the correct measurement to set it to...

[ckz]

Thanks, so the tracking is set up is a waste of money then?
how uch is the proper set up?

and any idea where abouts in derbyshire would be the cost effective ( cheapest ) option for this treatment?

[05omegav6]

Thanks, so the tracking is set up is a waste of money then?
how uch is the proper set up?

and any idea where abouts in derbyshire would be the cost effective ( cheapest ) option for this treatment?

Wheels in Motion, Chesham... about £90...

Fitting the correct size tyres might also help

[Jimbob]

iirc Fleet fit in Loughborough have been recommended in the past and will use the more accurate settings needed

[ckz]

iirc Fleet fit in Loughborough have been recommended in the past and will use the more accurate settings needed

225/55 16
although thought about 225/50 16

[05omegav6]

iirc Fleet fit in Loughborough have been recommended in the past and will use the more accurate settings needed

225/55 16
although thought about 225/50 16

So you're running 225/55/16 tyres on 17" wheels? assuming we're talking about the MV6...

[4x4]

Wow no wonder its going through tyres then,thats 1 hell of a tyre stretch the vw guys would love to have that on their cars 

[ckz]

exactly 225/55 r 16 at the moment.
they don't seem to be big.
i had 205 on the v70 and they felt small, so i dare thinking having 205 on the heavy estate.

sorry try to upload a pic but somehow don't work.
cdx 2,5 v6 estate model. mini facelift.

i thought the 225 was the standard version of the 2,5 v6 ?

[dbug]

exactly 225/55 r 16 at the moment.
they don't seem to be big.
i had 205 on the v70 and they felt small, so i dare thinking having 205 on the heavy estate.

sorry try to upload a pic but somehow don't work.
cdx 2,5 v6 estate model. mini facelift.

i thought the 225 was the standard version of the 2,5 v6 ?

225/55 vr 16 is correct size

[ckz]

ok, sorry. vr.
thought so.
seen loads 205 and some 215 for sale for omegas.
also there are a set of aparently nearly new 215 65 for sale around my area but i think 65 dont fit?
or do they?

[05omegav6]

Tyre size is very much dependant on which model... people will be better able to answer your questions if you actually include some details

But yes, for that car, it should have 225/55/16 tyres on the standard alloys, as per the handbook...

[Varche]

And that is why the UK MOT ought to play catch up with its European neighbours.

Tyres to be those specified on logbook and only variation being homologated manufacturers listed in handbook options. Correct( or better) speed rating too.

[aaronjb]

Yes, that's what we need - less need for personal responsibility and more legislation to take all the potential fun out of life!