MOT Pass

Rev Jules · 17th December 2020, 12:26

Well the Pearl passed her 14TH MOT this morning, a bit disappointed though she had four advisories for tyres, Slightly/Damaged/ Perished, any recommendations on makes and sizes, she rides on seventeens at the moment.

Cheers.

Rev.

FLYING BANANA · 17th December 2020, 15:13

Congratulations on the pass.

Odd Job · 17th December 2020, 16:11

Congratulations on the pass!
Always a tense time, especially this close to Christmas!

AndyN01 · 17th December 2020, 16:18

Congratulations on the pass.

I like my Avon ZV7's and both Uniroyal Rainsport 3's and Continental's seem to have quite a following.

My tourer is on 16" Union wheels so maybe there's something "better" for 17" rims

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Good luck with your tyre shopping and congrats once again on the pass

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Rick-sta · 17th December 2020, 16:26

well done on the pass

I used to always go for Uniroyal RS3's until a few years ago. Fantastic tyre in terms of grip even in the wet it would handle like you're driving in dry conditions.... BUT the tyres would wear down stupidly fast. I was getting about 5-6000 miles at best out of them.

I now use Nexens, can't remember the model off the top of my head but know they were A wet grip rated. These are just as good as the RS3's although a little slippery until you wear them in, but last way longer. I fitted them to the typhoon about 3 years ago, must have covered about 8-10k miles in that time and still have loads of tread on them.

I always get my tyres from camskill.

Rogue · 17th December 2020, 16:51

Congrats but i would expect nothing less

Nobby · 17th December 2020, 17:18

Congrats on the pass Rev. I use Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 which imho are great quiet tyres with good fuel and rain ratings. Reasonable price too
Happy Christmas and stay safe

Ched · 17th December 2020, 17:40

Congrats on the pass.

I've been using Conti's ever since I got into zt ownership, a tyre that never ever gave me a moment.

But since my drive to work involves driving on the m25 they felt like they were wandering slightly due to the wear in the concrete surface.
So I decided to try some Goodyear eagle f1's and so far so good.

BoroRover · 17th December 2020, 18:11

Congrats on the pass. Happy Rovering !

bl52krz · 17th December 2020, 20:03

Of course it passed. Hi Jules. I have always put Goodyear EfficentGrip on the diesel 195/65/15.
On the 16 inch Forked Spokes I had refurbed, I put Avon Z5 and they seem not much different to the EfficentGrip for performance. These are now fitted to the KV6 auto, and I find that if you get away quite quick, they do tend to skid.
Overall I would have the EfficentGrip.

17th December 2020, 12:26	#1
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,709 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	MOT Pass Well the Pearl passed her 14TH MOT this morning, a bit disappointed though she had four advisories for tyres, Slightly/Damaged/ Perished, any recommendations on makes and sizes, she rides on seventeens at the moment. Cheers. Rev.

17th December 2020, 15:13	#2
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,548 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Congratulations on the pass. __________________ 233,250. And that was our first event of 2024. onen hag oll

17th December 2020, 16:11	#3
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	Congratulations on the pass! Always a tense time, especially this close to Christmas! __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

17th December 2020, 16:18	#4
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,067 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Congratulations on the pass. I like my Avon ZV7's and both Uniroyal Rainsport 3's and Continental's seem to have quite a following. My tourer is on 16" Union wheels so maybe there's something "better" for 17" rims . Good luck with your tyre shopping and congrats once again on the pass . __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

17th December 2020, 16:26	#5
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,532 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	well done on the pass I used to always go for Uniroyal RS3's until a few years ago. Fantastic tyre in terms of grip even in the wet it would handle like you're driving in dry conditions.... BUT the tyres would wear down stupidly fast. I was getting about 5-6000 miles at best out of them. I now use Nexens, can't remember the model off the top of my head but know they were A wet grip rated. These are just as good as the RS3's although a little slippery until you wear them in, but last way longer. I fitted them to the typhoon about 3 years ago, must have covered about 8-10k miles in that time and still have loads of tread on them. I always get my tyres from camskill. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

17th December 2020, 16:51	#6
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	Congrats but i would expect nothing less __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

17th December 2020, 17:18	#7
Nobby Aged to perfection! Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 639 Thanks: 405 Thanked 423 Times in 226 Posts	Congrats on the pass Rev. I use Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 which imho are great quiet tyres with good fuel and rain ratings. Reasonable price too Happy Christmas and stay safe __________________ Nobby....... Sometimes I talk to myself, Then we both LAUGH!

17th December 2020, 17:40	#8
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Congrats on the pass. I've been using Conti's ever since I got into zt ownership, a tyre that never ever gave me a moment. But since my drive to work involves driving on the m25 they felt like they were wandering slightly due to the wear in the concrete surface. So I decided to try some Goodyear eagle f1's and so far so good.

17th December 2020, 18:11	#9
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	Congrats on the pass. Happy Rovering !

17th December 2020, 20:03	#10
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,385 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Of course it passed. Hi Jules. I have always put Goodyear EfficentGrip on the diesel 195/65/15. On the 16 inch Forked Spokes I had refurbed, I put Avon Z5 and they seem not much different to the EfficentGrip for performance. These are now fitted to the KV6 auto, and I find that if you get away quite quick, they do tend to skid. Overall I would have the EfficentGrip. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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