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[Shimmy]

Tyres can be subjective in terms of feel, but everything else can be measured including; dry braking, wet braking, aquaplaning, dry laptime, wet laptime, max G force, road noise.  None of which is subjective and is what I base my tyre choice on.

And comparing semi slicks like R888 that are normally for track focused cars isn't comparable with normal premium summer tyres that are used year round. 

Michelin PS2's set the benchmark nearly a decade ago, Goodyear F1's soon became the benchmark, currently Continental hold the top spot (but the evo tests are held at the Continental proving centre..)

From what I've heard there's a LOT of praise coming for the soon to be released Michelin Super Sports which should be a step above the rest.

Tyres and brakes are an area I'd never touch with budget money.  If I was to ever have an accident that ruins my life or another's I wouldn't ever want to think 'what if I didn't buy these budgets'.

[MICHELINMAN]

People who say Michelin are not the best tyres, for ANY car,
have probably either never had them or cannot afford to buy  them. 

Or, as is more likely, are talking a load of ******!

[Kevin Wood]

People who say Michelin are not the best tyres, for ANY car,
have probably either never had them or cannot afford to buy  them. 

Or, as is more likely, are talking a load of ******!

Or.. Like I, they have tried them, thought they were pretty average, especially for the price, and moved on.

But, as said, tyres are a very subjective choice as we all have different priorities, be that ultimate "dry" grip levels, feedback and handling, all-weather performance or something round and made of rubber on a tight budget.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

Mke sure its a Michelin.
They are the best tyres on the market.

End of.

No chance. Grip is more important to me....

[TheBoy]

People who say Michelin are not the best tyres, for ANY car,
have probably either never had them or cannot afford to buy  them. 

Or, as is more likely, are talking a load of ******!

I have an omega on Michelin ps2 (or 3, can't remember) and an omega on a cheaper, quality brand tyre, and know which I prefer. And it ain't the horrible michelins.

I need grip, that's where Michelin fall down (after a few weeks of use)

[Lazydocker]

I'm not overly impressed with Michelin from past experiences (not the Omega mind) so tend to avoid them.

The Alpha's I have fitted started as a necessity... Needed 4 tyres and didn't have a lot of money to spend on them. The place I use recommended them as he could do them for £52/corner (mates rates) and they were better than anything else in that price range at the time. I found them good enough for my needs so stuck another set on. Although this set aren't as impressive, especially in the recent wet weather, but I think that's down to the need for a trip to WIM in the not too distant future

[aaronjb]

People who say Michelin are not the best tyres, for ANY car,
have probably either never had them or cannot afford to buy  them. 

Or, as is more likely, are talking a load of ******!

  Sorry but that made me laugh..

I've tried Michelin in the past and, like others, didn't like them.

Oh and the tyres I prefer on the MR2? Cost considerably more (in the order of £100 a set more) than the most expensive Michelin 

Now, I haven't tried them on the Omega.. maybe they suddenly become the be-all-and-end-all of tyres on the Omega.

[Lazydocker]

I think Falken's are the best for the Omega

<Ducks and hides awaiting Gixer's twitch>

[Del Boy]

People who say Michelin are not the best tyres, for ANY car,
have probably either never had them or cannot afford to buy  them. 

Or, as is more likely, are talking a load of ******!

Ok so me previously owning an E92 M3 (So that's 414 horses to contend with) with Michelin PS3's on at the rear, when pushing on round a bend it'd let go. Continental Sport Contact 3 Tyres on the other hand, read a newspaper, read a novel whilst you go round the corner, it wouldn't let go. Now my driving style didn't change at all, and the corners stayed very much the same, so I put that down to Michelins being worse than the Continentals in my experience.

[aaronjb]

Del.. I reckon your driving style might have changed if you have time to read a novel while you're going round a bend..

[Del Boy]

Del.. I reckon your driving style might have changed if you have time to read a novel while you're going round a bend..

Don't be smart 

[aaronjb]

Del.. I reckon your driving style might have changed if you have time to read a novel while you're going round a bend..

Don't be smart 

  I suppose you have to have something to do with the hand that would normally operate the indicator stalk when you're driving a BMW

*ducks and runs off*

[Kevin Wood]

Del.. I reckon your driving style might have changed if you have time to read a novel while you're going round a bend..

Don't be smart 

  I suppose you have to have something to do with the hand that would normally operate the indicator stalk when you're driving a BMW

*ducks and runs off*

I thought most BMW drivers did something quite different with that hand.

 

Kevin

[Del Boy]

Del.. I reckon your driving style might have changed if you have time to read a novel while you're going round a bend..

Don't be smart 

  I suppose you have to have something to do with the hand that would normally operate the indicator stalk when you're driving a BMW

*ducks and runs off*

 

[tonyyeb]

I have Michelin HP Premacy's on 3 corners, and a budget make on the other (how I inherited the car).

I need to change the fronts, and would happily have HP Premacy's again, but they are a) v.expensive and b) increasingly hard to source - I know its been done to death, and everybody has a subjective opinion, but what would a consensus recommendation be?

I have an Elite 3.0 on 235/45/17's.....