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[VXmega]

Got the Falken ZE 512's on mine and have lasted well , not bad in the wet but strangely enough feel odd occasionly on dry roads, but that could be just down to road surface as these wide tyres can give you some nightmares in the lorry tracks on motorways if you see what I mean, so, for the price not too bad a choice.
Cheers Pete

I too have a full set of Falkins on the Omega, they are a good enough grippy tyre all round for me, mine haven't worn to well though......... I'm needing a change soon and after only 13,000mls........ might be how i drive or the fact that most of that mileage has been done on twisty A-roads to work.

Also glad to hear I'm not the only one to have had a tramline issue with this make of tyre and to be caught out when least expecting it........... had the car checked about three times for tracking and lower suspension arms and each time being told is was most likely the tyres................................................guess i can believe them now.

[ians]

I've had Falkens on my 2.5 estate for the last 3 years - just put new ones on £60 per corner(previous ones lasted about 25k plus some from the previous owner) .  I've had no problems at all.

- my new Elite has 4 newish 'Barums' - never heard of them.  Has anyone used these?

[Jay w]

i use the Dunlop SP9090's and they are excellent.

so far i have had them on the car for about 10k and there is little sign of wear, in the past i was getting 10 out of a tyre and the inside edge was shredded.

Tyre noise is not too bad and grip is good, there are some twisty bends of the A38 that i like to drive at a moderate pace and they hold up pretty well

Cost me £85 per corner as well

[Richard A]

235/45/17 have you got a 'V' rated tyre, the cheapest for this rating is about £107-00 ?  

[Wayne]

in your opinion guys, which are the Quietest tyres?

i have 3 worn tyres, will need to get some new ones in the next 3 months or so

im a sucker for no noise!!

i have Pirelli p1000 on my 1998 estate at the mo

[Paul M]

Eagle F1 GSD3 are a great tyre, I had a set on my WRX STi and you could fair hoof it about even in the pissing rain! Chewed through them in 5,000 miles though You'd get more out of them on an Omega but I still think they're quite soft. Similar story with Toyo T1-R, good tyre but wear quickly.

[TheBoy]

I find avon ZZ3's good too ... but they wear quickly ...

Strangely, I have them on the back of the tractor, and thing they are poor, esp in the wet.  I am tip-toeing round corners in the wet to keep the rear in check (no TC on tractor).  Still, I suspect they won't last long

[Jay w]

235/45/17 have you got a 'V' rated tyre, the cheapest for this rating is about £107-00 ?  

No, mine are Z rated and still paid less that a ton per tyre

[TheBoy]

Yes, my 235/45ZR17 Dunlop 9090 were less tha a ton a corner fitted

[pscocoa]

Michelin Primacy seems to be taking a bashing - mine fitted a year ago - done 14000 miles - bags of tread left - bit of wear on inside so swapped them round - must get round to camber. Paid 93 quid each all in. First year car did 25000+ on same set - a lot of motorway though.

[Jimbob]

I payed about £380 for all four  
Not cheap, but not bad either considering...

P1000!  aren't they corsa type tyres?  would have thought p6000 upwards!

[Andy B]

..... Paid 93 quid each all in.....

Where from? The best  quote I've had has been £123 each from Costco. Kwik-Fit wanted £312 for 2 including a supposed 15% discount.

[Jimbob]

have a look at :

http://www.blackcircles.com/
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/

[Darth Loo-knee]

I've had Falkens on my 2.5 estate for the last 3 years - just put new ones on £60 per corner(previous ones lasted about 25k plus some from the previous owner) .  I've had no problems at all.

- my new Elite has 4 newish 'Barums' - never heard of them.  Has anyone used these?

I had some of these on my Cavalier as they were a cheap tyre £30 each

[Rocketman]

I have Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 on rear size 235/45ZR17. Great tyre and wearing well. Much better than budget tyre on there before esp. in wet. Also much less noise.  I would not compromise again.