The ongoing Tyre question......

[gareth_oau]

http://www.marangoni.com/default.asp?L=3&sito=11

[mikinoz]

I reckon I drive mine fairly hard but I do maintain high pressures and rotate them fairly aggressively which you need to in a FWD car. But 15k??? You must be lowered or hit a gutter or something?

Even wear across all tyres, inflated to 34PSI , checked weekly , no kerb damage , rotated at 7,500km.

Must be all that TDI torque?

I think it is the extra weight on the wheels from the diesel donk???

[Splashalot]

Personally, value for money I wouldn't go past Michelin Pilot Precada 2's, good mileage, quite ride and great all round performance.

I second that. I've had two sets on a Liberty and Honda Euro - love 'em.

SS

[Jesmol]

http://www.marangoni.com/default.asp?L=3&sito=11

Thats great, but I cant find anywhere to get them...

[TDIESEL]

Thats great, but I cant find anywhere to get them...

Try Jax/Quick fit tyre dealers. I know the one in penrith sells them.

[limmy]

my bro's R32 have bridgestone re050s, he corners hard now and then...and they lasted him 25000kms. vs his old mitsi evo 9 with adrenalins which lasted 8000kms.

my old mk4 2L had contisport 2s and lasted me about 45000kms.

the current mk5 gti wears falken 452s which i don't have any problems with at all. great in the wet, but lacks a tiny bit of traction in the dry...but still does an awesome job.

double check your prices. i got 18in for $240 each. if you are getting prices from a higher demographic suburb...tyre shops tend to massively inflate prices....just cause most people can afford it. i was quoted $340 each from 2x stores which i drive past on the way to work...and they weren't willing to negotiate at all. i walked into another shop about 20kms out of the city, and quoted me $240 straight up.

[vinderliker]

Yep, try Jax Quickfit, or Marangoni Tyres Australia 02 97895777

So anyone know who sells the Marangonis in Aus ?

[mr_walker]

My lease company insists that I replace like with like tyres when the time comes. My Jetta TDI came with Continental SportContact2's, which from what I'm now reading on here, don't seem to last a long time, and probably cost a b0mb as well?

Do you reckon I could talk them into something else? Has anyone had the same problem?

Walker

[ozgriff]

Like with like doesn't mean the exact.

Just make sure the tyre has the same ratings. I can't see how they can object to that.

[gareth_oau]

My lease company insists that I replace like with like tyres when the time comes. My Jetta TDI came with Continental SportContact2's, which from what I'm now reading on here, don't seem to last a long time, and probably cost a b0mb as well?

Do you reckon I could talk them into something else? Has anyone had the same problem?

Walker

just refer yr lease company to the ACCC, forcing you to buy identical is anti-competitive behaviour and is highly illegal.

Ozgriff is right, as long as they are the same specification, then brand shouldnt matter

[GTI_future]

I've heard good things about the Maragonis too (Italian brand I believe).

Personally, value for money I wouldn't go past Michelin Pilot Precada 2's, good mileage, quite ride and great all round performance.

I agreed with that. My euro has been used it for 3 years, love it.... just don't bother to try others, should be able to get around $265 mark

[Jesmol]

Well the question has been answered for me...just picked the car up with a brand new set of Falken FK452 Licorice Hoops @$225 ea (bit of a saving over the $311 quoted elsewhere ) Seem OK so far, but then I've only driven 1.5Km back to work.

btw the Marangoni Tyre number was not connected.

[Mixer]

Well the question has been answered for me...just picked the car up with a brand new set of Falken FK452 Licorice Hoops @$225 ea (bit of a saving over the $311 quoted elsewhere ) Seem OK so far, but then I've only driven 1.5Km back to work.

That's a sharp price, I had Falkens on my Commodore and they were great, I'm going to have to look into these options if I don't end up changing rims...

[Manaz]

Well the question has been answered for me...just picked the car up with a brand new set of Falken FK452 Licorice Hoops @$225 ea (bit of a saving over the $311 quoted elsewhere ) Seem OK so far, but then I've only driven 1.5Km back to work.

They'll get better too - for the first few kms, there's a residue from the manufacturing process that makes them slippery (so they slide out of the moulds).

[Mixer]

Well the question has been answered for me...just picked the car up with a brand new set of Falken FK452 Licorice Hoops @$225 ea (bit of a saving over the $311 quoted elsewhere ) Seem OK so far, but then I've only driven 1.5Km back to work.

Hey is it rude to ask where you are located and where you bought the tyres?

Btw I checked out Falken's website and they look like sweet tyres, I did have a great experience with Falkens on my Commodore.