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Re: Tyre opinions .... again
Reply #30 - 23. Aug 2011 at 19:29

twiglet wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 12:20:

What is the general consensus on Bridgestone Potenza's in 235 45 17 on an Omega?

I've had them on several front/4wd cars in the past and thought they were excellent!! Thumbs Up!

I use them(adrenaline).. they are really grippy for both braking and cornering.. and have very good results on tests.. other potenza models are also successful.. but like all other tires even they have deep threads they fade within time.. mine are on the beginning of 4th year (5-6mm thread depth) but slowly started to loose grip..

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Re: Tyre opinions .... again
Reply #31 - 23. Aug 2011 at 19:33

cem wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:29:

twiglet wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 12:20:

What is the general consensus on Bridgestone Potenza's in 235 45 17 on an Omega?

I've had them on several front/4wd cars in the past and thought they were excellent!! Thumbs Up!

I use them(adrenaline).. they are really grippy for both braking and cornering.. and have very good results on tests.. other potenza models are also successful.. but like all other tires even they have deep threads they fade within time.. mine are on the beginning of 4th year (5-6mm thread depth) but slowly started to loose grip..

How come I only get 1 year Shocked

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Re: Tyre opinions .... again
Reply #32 - 23. Aug 2011 at 19:36

TheBoy wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:33:

cem wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:29:

twiglet wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 12:20:

What is the general consensus on Bridgestone Potenza's in 235 45 17 on an Omega?

I've had them on several front/4wd cars in the past and thought they were excellent!! Thumbs Up!

I use them(adrenaline).. they are really grippy for both braking and cornering.. and have very good results on tests.. other potenza models are also successful.. but like all other tires even they have deep threads they fade within time.. mine are on the beginning of 4th year (5-6mm thread depth) but slowly started to loose grip..

How come I only get 1 year Shocked

I drive another car also Grin

my year totals around 25-30k kms.. (and I have snow tires also)

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Reply #34 - 23. Aug 2011 at 19:42

twiglet wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 12:20:

What is the general consensus on Bridgestone Potenza's in 235 45 17 on an Omega?

I've had them on several front/4wd cars in the past and thought they were excellent!! Thumbs Up!

Re grip levels Not a patch on sc3... Although I'm comparing them with sc3 on a wider rim of 245 40 18... And can't remember which potenza I had, there are various compounds/sorts I balieve?

But then if that's a fair comparison, which it probably isn't, potenza will certainly last longer. Depends on your expectations. Certainly not a bad tyre. Thumbs Up!

Although certainly on like rim sizes, I would choose sc3 over them every time, as I had sc3 previously on my previous omega on stock rims of 235 45 17.

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Reply #35 - 23. Aug 2011 at 19:47

chrisgixer wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:42:

twiglet wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 12:20:

What is the general consensus on Bridgestone Potenza's in 235 45 17 on an Omega?

I've had them on several front/4wd cars in the past and thought they were excellent!! Thumbs Up!

Re grip levels Not a patch on sc3... Although I'm comparing them with sc3 on a wider rim of 245 40 18... And can't remember which potenza I had, there are various compounds/sorts I balieve?

But then if that's a fair comparison, which it probably isn't, potenza will certainly last longer. Depends on your expectations. Certainly not a bad tyre. Thumbs Up!

Although certainly on like rim sizes, I would choose sc3 over them every time, as I had sc3 previously on my previous omega on stock rims of 235 45 17.

Chris please compare same size tyres.. Grin

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Darth Loo-knee Court Jester Offline "If you only knew how much he likes Backsides!" Posts: 20248 Stoke-on-Trent Gender: Drives: An Omega in the Pipeline.....	Re: Tyre opinions .... again Reply #36 - 23. Aug 2011 at 19:56 I love Toyos
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robbo2345 Intermediate Member Offline the nature of the beast Posts: 306 Norfolk Gender: Drives: ex elite 3.0v6 manual now 99 2.5 elite estate , 2.6 elite estate with all the toys !!	Re: Tyre opinions .... again Reply #37 - 23. Aug 2011 at 20:09 got avon zv5 all round on my mig and am very happy with them also the last two cam from camskill performance @ £75 per tyre delivered overnight although that was 18 months ago
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Reply #38 - 23. Aug 2011 at 21:05

cem wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:47:

chrisgixer wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:42:

twiglet wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 12:20:

What is the general consensus on Bridgestone Potenza's in 235 45 17 on an Omega?

I've had them on several front/4wd cars in the past and thought they were excellent!! Thumbs Up!

Re grip levels Not a patch on sc3... Although I'm comparing them with sc3 on a wider rim of 245 40 18... And can't remember which potenza I had, there are various compounds/sorts I balieve?

But then if that's a fair comparison, which it probably isn't, potenza will certainly last longer. Depends on your expectations. Certainly not a bad tyre. Thumbs Up!

Although certainly on like rim sizes, I would choose sc3 over them every time, as I had sc3 previously on my previous omega on stock rims of 235 45 17.

Chris please compare same size tyres.. Grin

Did in the end, I finally remembered.. Grin

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Re: Tyre opinions .... again
Reply #39 - 23. Aug 2011 at 21:10

chrisgixer wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:42:

twiglet wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 12:20:

What is the general consensus on Bridgestone Potenza's in 235 45 17 on an Omega?

I've had them on several front/4wd cars in the past and thought they were excellent!! Thumbs Up!

Re grip levels Not a patch on sc3... Although I'm comparing them with sc3 on a wider rim of 245 40 18... And can't remember which potenza I had, there are various compounds/sorts I balieve?

But then if that's a fair comparison, which it probably isn't, potenza will certainly last longer. Depends on your expectations. Certainly not a bad tyre. Thumbs Up!

Although certainly on like rim sizes, I would choose sc3 over them every time, as I had sc3 previously on my previous omega on stock rims of 235 45 17.

Does anyone know how much the Bridgestone Potenza's are a corner nowadays?

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Re: Tyre opinions .... again
Reply #40 - 23. Aug 2011 at 21:12

chrisgixer wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 21:05:

cem wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:47:

chrisgixer wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:42:

twiglet wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 12:20:

What is the general consensus on Bridgestone Potenza's in 235 45 17 on an Omega?

I've had them on several front/4wd cars in the past and thought they were excellent!! Thumbs Up!

Re grip levels Not a patch on sc3... Although I'm comparing them with sc3 on a wider rim of 245 40 18... And can't remember which potenza I had, there are various compounds/sorts I balieve?

But then if that's a fair comparison, which it probably isn't, potenza will certainly last longer. Depends on your expectations. Certainly not a bad tyre. Thumbs Up!

Although certainly on like rim sizes, I would choose sc3 over them every time, as I had sc3 previously on my previous omega on stock rims of 235 45 17.

Chris please compare same size tyres.. Grin

Did in the end, I finally remembered.. Grin

I randomly figured that , if I wash the tires with detergent they grip very well for a period.. reason I frequently visit mechanc friend (I know him from childhood) and the tires covered with oil from the front of his shop Sad

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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: Tyre opinions .... again Reply #41 - 23. Aug 2011 at 21:16 Darth Loo-knee wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:56: I love Toyos Which ones for the Omega ?? Proxes T1-R or C1S are the same price range as Falken 452 / Kuhmo KU39
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: Tyre opinions .... again Reply #42 - 23. Aug 2011 at 21:19 Entwood wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 21:16: Darth Loo-knee wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:56: I love Toyos Which ones for the Omega ?? Proxes T1-R or C1S are the same price range as Falken 452 / Kuhmo KU39 he drives a 4 wheel drive imo he can drive even with 1mm thread without problems t1r is better as far as I know..
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Reply #43 - 23. Aug 2011 at 21:19

Entwood wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 21:16:

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 23. Aug 2011 at 19:56:

I love Toyos Thumbs Up!

Which ones for the Omega ??

Proxes T1-R or C1S are the same price range as Falken 452 / Kuhmo KU39

I have Proxes and in either wet or dry I find they grip brilliantly. They do however make a litle road noise but nothing to bad. Lasted quite well too Thumbs Up!

Have a look here Nige
http://www.1010tires.com/tires/reviews/Toyo/Proxes+T1R

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Reply #44 - 23. Aug 2011 at 22:58

Coming from Falkens, which are exceptionally quiet, anything else will be loud, but I fancy Proxys might be a shock by comparison.

It's a shame Falkens tram line so badly on a car that's prone to it.

So we want...

Cheap. But good performance all round
Long life. But good grip levels
Quiet. But good feel and stability
Grip. But loads of miles

There's 4 compromises straight away. Bit like loads of peformance from your petrol engine but wanting economy as well. Something's got to give.

So what's the concern with ku39's?.... Unproven?

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