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[MG]

Can anyone recommend a company that sells tyres cheap for my Elite (225/55R16)? They seem mega expensive!!

[JezInBrum]

Depends how many you need really. Some places give discount if you have more than one.
Have a look here to see if it compares to any quotes you may have had.
http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/
also
http://www.blackcircles.com/

[kingplym]

im sure i read a post about 255/50 or 60's being cheaper than 55's

might be wrong see what the others say

[TheBoy]

blackcircles as mentioned above, or etyres.co.uk or mytyres.co.uk, or if you are in South Bucks, try wheels-inmotion.co.uk (you will need to call, but always competitive for me)

[jemis]

I have found recently that my local tyre dealers have been matching internet pricesonce you take into account the cost of having them fitted and balanced worth shopping around local first with an internet quote in hand for reference.

[TheBoy]

I have found recently that my local tyre dealers have been matching internet pricesonce you take into account the cost of having them fitted and balanced worth shopping around local first with an internet quote in hand for reference.

My local ATS goes through phases of internet price matching (if internet price is for full fitting), and I will use them if they do. Decent bunch of blokes down there, unlike the spotty kids at most fast fit places.  And they take heed when I say that they need to get the balancing perfect (Omega seems more prone to substandard balancing than any other car I've had)

[tunnie]

I have found recently that my local tyre dealers have been matching internet pricesonce you take into account the cost of having them fitted and balanced worth shopping around local first with an internet quote in hand for reference.

My local ATS goes through phases of internet price matching (if internet price is for full fitting), and I will use them if they do. Decent bunch of blokes down there, unlike the spotty kids at most fast fit places.  And they take heed when I say that they need to get the balancing perfect (Omega seems more prone to substandard balancing than any other car I've had)

We used to use them all the time, as you say decent guys down there. Once mother tunnie was scared she needed new tyres, they actually turned her away and said come back in 6 months!  

But i think i will use WIM in future for all needs, the cars have come back totally different

[TheBoy]

I have found recently that my local tyre dealers have been matching internet pricesonce you take into account the cost of having them fitted and balanced worth shopping around local first with an internet quote in hand for reference.

My local ATS goes through phases of internet price matching (if internet price is for full fitting), and I will use them if they do. Decent bunch of blokes down there, unlike the spotty kids at most fast fit places.  And they take heed when I say that they need to get the balancing perfect (Omega seems more prone to substandard balancing than any other car I've had)

We used to use them all the time, as you say decent guys down there. Once mother tunnie was scared she needed new tyres, they actually turned her away and said come back in 6 months!  

But i think i will use WIM in future for all needs, the cars have come back totally different

We're lucky, as we are within shotting distance of WIM (80-90m round trip?)

[Jimbob]

Rediculously I think he is worth a round trip from me for tyres (and geometry)  his prices are competitve and IF i'm going for geometry anyway, would rather give him the business.

People like him need looking afterm we don't wanna loose em  

[bigdods]

Falken ZE912's , I have the 17" version and they are good wet and dry. http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s293p12913

£65 + a few quid shipping per tyre (plus fitting of course).

Depends what you call expensive of course.....

[TheBoy]

Falken ZE912's , I have the 17" version and they are good wet and dry. http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s293p12913

£65 + a few quid shipping per tyre (plus fitting of course).

Depends what you call expensive of course.....

I bet you don't put them on the TVR!

[bigdods]

Falken ZE912's , I have the 17" version and they are good wet and dry. http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s293p12913

£65 + a few quid shipping per tyre (plus fitting of course).

Depends what you call expensive of course.....

I bet you don't put them on the TVR!

I have the Falken FK452's on the TVR so nerrrr.

Had them on the miggy as well and they were great but the ZE912 is a bit cheaper but still very capable, the mileage I do in the miggy means I need a decent tyre but dont want to break the bank. The only real difference in use is that the 912 is a little less grippy when pushing on in sharp corners/roundabouts in the wet thats all.

If you're going to drive your miggy enthusiastically go for the 452's !

And I agree with your comments about the local ATS, Paul and his lads are great not like your usual quick fit place at all !

ETA: Just dont whatever you do buy Falken ZE512's , quite possibly the worst tyre in the history of rubber being strapped to a metal wheel. The 912's are the new model replacing the 512 and are actually a decent tyre.

[TheBoy]

Falken ZE912's , I have the 17" version and they are good wet and dry. http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s293p12913

£65 + a few quid shipping per tyre (plus fitting of course).

Depends what you call expensive of course.....

I bet you don't put them on the TVR!

I have the Falken FK452's on the TVR so nerrrr.

Had them on the miggy as well and they were great but the ZE912 is a bit cheaper but still very capable, the mileage I do in the miggy means I need a decent tyre but dont want to break the bank. The only real difference in use is that the 912 is a little less grippy when pushing on in sharp corners/roundabouts in the wet thats all.

If you're going to drive your miggy enthusiastically go for the 452's !

And I agree with your comments about the local ATS, Paul and his lads are great not like your usual quick fit place at all !

ETA: Just dont whatever you do buy Falken ZE512's , quite possibly the worst tyre in the history of rubber being strapped to a metal wheel. The 912's are the new model replacing the 512 and are actually a decent tyre.

Would they be better than the SP9000 or Conti SC2 that I normally have on the MV6? Cornering and straight line stopping are important to me.

[bigdods]

In TVR circles the FK452 is very highly regarded, but remember we are talking about cars that weigh only 1000kg with a very high power to weight ratio but almost perfectly weight balanced between the 4 wheels. So tyre needs are a bit different and behave differently. For example the fronts only run at 22psi, rears at 24 so you do get more sidewall flex.

On my TVR they dont make the 452 in the size requird for the front so I run 452's rear and SP9000 front. The SP9000 is considered a bit of a dinosaur as its a very old design now , but its still a good tyre (or I wouldnt run them on the TVR), but certainly not as capable as a well scrubbed in 452 (in my opinion of course). Dont forget, Falken and Dunlop are the same company, just different brands so this means I am effectively running dunlops all round....

I've just worn out a set of 452's on the miggy and only went for the 912 as they are nearly as good but about £10 a tyre cheaper and right now pennies count !

ETA: I also run 452s on the rear of the Golf and they are fantatstic, corners like its on rails. Still have Bridgestone Turanzas on the front which are not as good and will also be replaced with 452's when they wear out.

[TheBoy]

In TVR circles the FK452 is very highly regarded, but remember we are talking about cars that weigh only 1000kg with a very high power to weight ratio but almost perfectly weight balanced between the 4 wheels. So tyre needs are a bit different and behave differently. For example the fronts only run at 22psi, rears at 24 so you do get more sidewall flex.

On my TVR they dont make the 452 in the size requird for the front so I run 452's rear and SP9000 front. The SP9000 is considered a bit of a dinosaur as its a very old design now , but its still a good tyre (or I wouldnt run them on the TVR), but certainly not as capable as a well scrubbed in 452 (in my opinion of course). Dont forget, Falken and Dunlop are the same company, just different brands so this means I am effectively running dunlops all round....

I've just worn out a set of 452's on the miggy and only went for the 912 as they are nearly as good but about £10 a tyre cheaper and right now pennies count !

ETA: I also run 452s on the rear of the Golf and they are fantatstic, corners like its on rails. Still have Bridgestone Turanzas on the front which are not as good and will also be replaced with 452's when they wear out.

Have you run SP9000 or SC2 on the Omega?  As you say, different cars, different demands.

Sp9000 and SC2, little to choose between the 2 (slight preference for sp9000), are the best I've tried on any omega I've owned, but if I can get similar performance, similar durability, and cheaper cost, I'm all ears