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Best Rubber
« on: 23 July 2006, 16:38:00 »
What tyres would you use on your Omega? (Could this end up like the oil thread??)
 I am just pondering what rubber to buy when my tyres need replacing. I saw the autoexpress tyre test on the internet about stopping distances with 3mm and 1.6mm tread depths at motorway speeds in the wet. The more worn tyres took over 6 car lengths more to stop the same vehicles, got me thinking a bit :-/.  i thought better check the tread depth, which fortunately were all above 3mm. :)
I just wanted to canvass everybody to see what type of tyre the recommend or use on their Omegas.

Opinions please :)
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #1 on: 23 July 2006, 16:51:16 »
My MV6 runs on Dunlop Sport 9000 235/45ZR17
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2006, 17:19:50 »
The CDx runs Continental Premicontact and Uniroyal, both are superb wet and dry, the Uniroyals are also very quiet.

The MV6 is running Goodyear NCT5's which also seem very good.

Michelins are to hard for an Omega in my opinion, after 12 months or so they get a shiney look to them and makes the rear very tail happy and can even give understeer! So basicaly over priced rubbish!
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« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2006, 17:48:21 »
Mine has got Nankangs NS2's all round, budget tyre at around £45 each (plus £7/tyre to get them fitted)....but i have had no probs with them, they grip ok and seem to be wearing ok.
Dont know how they would cope with V6 power tho.
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2006, 19:19:27 »
I have got a set of budget tyres on at the moment.  Grip well in dry, don't know about the wet, yet, quiet too. will let you know about wear rate.

 £42 per corner inc fitting, balancing and disposal.  Made by a firm called Wan-Li, Chinese, I thought. Spotty youth at tyre centre recons they're German!
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2006, 19:20:28 »
Opps, should have said, It's a V6 2.5    :)
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #6 on: 23 July 2006, 19:23:06 »
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The CDx runs Continental Premicontact and Uniroyal, both are superb wet and dry, the Uniroyals are also very quiet.

The MV6 is running Goodyear NCT5's which also seem very good.

Michelins are to hard for an Omega in my opinion, after 12 months or so they get a shiney look to them and makes the rear very tail happy and can even give understeer! So basicaly over priced rubbish!

 :-?So there......

You know which I favour..... ;)
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #7 on: 23 July 2006, 19:39:52 »
Michelin Primacy HP - around £450 for 4 fitted (17"/ 235/45's)
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #8 on: 23 July 2006, 20:43:34 »
RolandL beware!!! I've got Wanli S-1088s on the rear of my 2.5 estate. They were fitted just before I bought the car for the MOT. Wet grip is nil, zero, nix, three tenths of b*gg*r all !!!

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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #9 on: 23 July 2006, 22:10:01 »
Yes, I have Wan Li tyres on the front of the Senator (came with them) and I am less than convinced by their capabilities!

Through use I can recommend Continental PremiContacts and Dunlop SP Sports.
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #10 on: 23 July 2006, 22:45:39 »
Avon ZZ3's are pretty a good all-rounder. Cost me £360 inc. VAT and fitting for all four (225/55R16's on a 2.5 V6 pre-facelift elite). Described as "the cheapest of the decent brands" by the supplier ...
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #11 on: 23 July 2006, 22:48:13 »
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......The MV6 is running Goodyear NCT5's which also seem very good.


What? An ex-plod mobile with NCT5's.. Surely not?????? ;D
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« Reply #12 on: 23 July 2006, 22:58:43 »
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RolandL beware!!! I've got Wanli S-1088s on the rear of my 2.5 estate. They were fitted just before I bought the car for the MOT. Wet grip is nil, zero, nix, three tenths of b*gg*r all !!!

Eddie.


Oh S**t,   :( :( looks like I'm in for a tough Autum/Winter, lets hope it doesn't rain !!
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #13 on: 24 July 2006, 08:26:17 »
I do tend to stick with the branded 'quality' makes as they tend to be very good and consistent.  The unbranded/ultra budget makes always seem to be a bit of a hit and miss affair, even amongst same brand/model. The budget ones tend to be noisier in my experience.

At least with branded/quality tyres, you know Michelins will always give you longevity, Dunlops, Avons etc give supreme grip, and Contis sit in the middle, giving good compromise...

I've said it before, but my life may depend on those tyres one day, so I want to be able to depend on them.
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Re: Best Rubber
« Reply #14 on: 24 July 2006, 09:31:57 »
Good tyres or £940 insurance renewals?

So what is best in marginal grip situations?
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