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[a2reed]

I have an Elite 2.5 and need 4 new tyres

When I checked the tyre sizes it seems they are different fron and back ...is that right? do the back ones have a higher profile???...or has some spotty yoof in the past not had the right ones in stock so put the nearest thing on the car!!!!!?

Back  235/45/ZR17 97W
Front 235/40/ZR17 97W

[The Red Baron]

I have an Elite 2.5 and need 4 new tyres

When I checked the tyre sizes it seems they are different fron and back ...is that right? do the back ones have a higher profile???...or has some spotty yoof in the past not had the right ones in stock so put the nearest thing on the car!!!!!?

Back  235/45/ZR17 97W
Front 235/40/ZR17 97W

should be....225/55/r16
dependant on what your wheels are of course

[dbug]

I have an Elite 2.5 and need 4 new tyres

When I checked the tyre sizes it seems they are different fron and back ...is that right? do the back ones have a higher profile???...or has some spotty yoof in the past not had the right ones in stock so put the nearest thing on the car!!!!!?

Back  235/45/ZR17 97W
Front 235/40/ZR17 97W

should be....225/55/r16

16" for mini facelift and pre facelift - facelifts had 17" rims!

[guncharmer]

If you are getting 4 then go with 235/45/17,thats the handbook recommended size for 17 inch.

[a2reed]

Yes it looks like I will need 4 so thanks for the help .... any recomended makes?
 
Neuton are on ebay for £50 per corner?...any suggestions

[The Red Baron]

i tend to use the blackcircle site.

[guncharmer]

Search for threads about tyres,plenty recently,soon have you totally confused. the bottom line though is cheap tyres are crap. i have the same size as you and they are triangle/backdiamond,identical tread,chinese made. i have no confidence in them whatsoever and recently changing front to back got rid of what appeared to be a bearing noise from the front,now it sounds like a bearing/diff noise at the back,dont know which tyre it is thats doing it but these things can be expected from cheap tyres. i worked a while fitting tyres and got no complaints fitting maxxis tyres and a lot of the customers were taxi drivers.they are a budget tyre but appeared to be acceptable. mid range tyre maybe Vredestein/Toyo. the other bottom line is there is no cheap good tyre at this size.

[guncharmer]

i am half tempted to try maxxis victra asymmet M35 ,i like the tread pattern(can be seen on camskill tyres site) but would prefer to hear some feedback on them first,otherwise i bite the bullet and get continental SC3.,so app. £250-300 a set or   £450-500,respectively.the difference is £4 a week over a year to have the best!

[a2reed]

Anybody tried Enduro tyres...any good?

[guncharmer]

if you mean the enduro tyres 235/45/17 on ebay at £160 for 4,cracking price. However it will stop you enjoying your car knowing you have put cheap rubber on.

[a2reed]

no it was cos I phoned Blackboots and that is what they said for a budget tyre... I need 4 and can't pay £500 a set

[Richard A]

2.5 Elite as standard have 16" alloys and a 15" steel spare, (GM cheap skates), so the size to go for is, as already said 225/55/16V (W for 3.0).
Mytyres are good as they give a performance rating, i've used Nangang  which lasted well (20K) also Hero Milanza.
Some types of Falker tyres are reported tobe good on Omega's, all from £220 a set of 4.
regards
richard a

[guncharmer]

If you are going to drive at normal speeds and dont mind a bit of tyre noise(probably but not guaranteed)then budget tyres ought to be fine.
Ask the tyre shop what are the cheapest shite they sell and then ask for the ones next up from that! Cant go wrong.

[a2reed]

Definately 17 inch ... must have been an option anyway which make is the question

[Lee A]

mytyres.co.uk have some good prices, i paid £330 fitted for 4 Avon ZV5 235/45 17s the other day, they have all the cheap brands but as mentioned above, they arent worth it.