My New Boots ...

[DaveMack]

Any first impressions DaveMack?

Great grip in the dry ... hasn't rained yet ... so I can't tell you about wet. I would say firmer sidewall than the Contis (but then ... they'd probably need to be) ... and they've got a bit of a protective lip over the edge of the wheel so (hopefully) my wife won't give the rims any further 'rashes'. They're no noisier than the Contis ... probably about the same road noise.

Here's their advertising blurb:


Dave

[VW GTI]

Great grip in the dry ... hasn't rained yet ... so I can't tell you about wet. I would say firmer sidewall than the Contis (but then ... they'd probably need to be) ... and they've got a bit of a protective lip over the edge of the wheel so (hopefully) my wife won't give the rims any further 'rashes'. They're no noisier than the Contis ... probably about the same road noise.

Dave

Are you going to any of the DriveGTI days? Mind taking me for a spin if so?

I wouldn't mind these for my next tyre (even though it's about 30,000 kms away)

[DaveMack]

Are you going to any of the DriveGTI days? Mind taking me for a spin if so?

I wouldn't mind these for my next tyre (even though it's about 30,000 kms away)

Yeah I'm going out to Warwick on the 25th ... see you there.

Cheers,
Dave

[Blitzen]

Here's another question which I should throw out. How many k's can these survive under normal wear and tear conditions? I was initially told my Toyo Proxie4's would only survive about 30,000km's but I've done easily 25,000km's on them without them even coming anywhere near halfway on the wear indicator (and I dont normally corner sedately)...

Polo GTI - dont go the Federals over the Marangoni's. You're better off spending the little bit extra to get that extra performance. I was initially going to put Pirelli P6000's on my Polo but they were far too expensive per quarter (and not aggresive enough tread wise), and then opted for the Toyo's after comparing them to the Michelin's Preceeda, and Eagle's new tire (which for the life of me I cant remember).

NEVER SKIMP ON TIRES! They're the only thing between your car and the road.

I haven't heard anything bad about the Federals so far, and I'm looking at the 595RS-R's for my next tyres, but I will give Marangoni's a look see(I personally have never heard of them until I read a tread about them a while ago and looked them up). I have have a real thing for semi slick R spec tyres though, and can't find many in the 205/45 R16 other than the 595RS-R. The Toyo T-1R is a great tyre too...

[DaveMack]

Here's some of the research I did before I bought them:

Review of Aus. success of Marangoni:
http://www.marangonityre.co.uk/News_Item.asp?ID=36

Marangoni's partnership is with Bridgestone, not Pirelli ... see article below:
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/archives/newsjun04.asp

Marangoni Racing Tyre development:
http://www.tyretrade.ie/tyrenews/tynws261.html

And from the Rimini 'My Special Car Exhibition Show' site; the following extract:

MARANGONI TYRE
Marangoni Tyre is the company in the Trento group of the same name, that makes tyres for cars, SUVs and light trucks. Marangoni presents its high-performance Zeta Linea and Mythos tyres, aggressive and high-performing, ideal for tuning. Marangoni is also exhibiting the Osella PA 21 with Honda engine and Marangoni Zeta Linea Racing tyres, with which Simone Faggioli won the 2005 European Mountain Championship.

The tread pattern in the pic on page 3 is the Zeta Linea tyre.

Here's a link to the Marangoni Tyre catalogue:
http://www.euroshina.com.ua/en/tyres/Marangoni

And from their home site:
http://www.marangoni.com/content.asp?L=3&IDMEN=245

[Sharkie]

Didn't these win a tyre comparison in Wheels or Motor recently ?

I know the F1's won something last year, but faintly remember these from Motor? as well.

At $184 a corner it is quite cheap. Even the Adrenalins are close to $250 a corner.

So you did not decide to competely destroy the contis at Warwick then Dave?

[DaveMack]

Didn't these win a tyre comparison in Wheels or Motor recently ?

I know the F1's won something last year, but faintly remember these from Motor? as well.

At $184 a corner it is quite cheap. Even the Adrenalins are close to $250 a corner.

So you did not decide to competely destroy the contis at Warwick then Dave?

Yeah, Johan ... got another trip south before then and decided to get the new tyres for that. Besides ... wanted to try the new ones out at Warwick.

Dave

[PeterHBne]

$184 is a good price.

[DaveMack]

OK ... I've tried them out in the wet now (up the 'goat-track' to Lamington National Park) ... they're easily as good as the Contis in the wet ... felt no slippage or insecurity and braking was no problem. Well pleased.

Dave

[Eddy]

I haven't heard anything bad about the Federals so far, and I'm looking at the 595RS-R's for my next tyres, but I will give Marangoni's a look see(I personally have never heard of them until I read a tread about them a while ago and looked them up). I have have a real thing for semi slick R spec tyres though, and can't find many in the 205/45 R16 other than the 595RS-R. The Toyo T-1R is a great tyre too...

Hoyhoy.
Blitzen, I'm fairly sure you won't find the 595RS in a Australia, have spoken to the importers who may bring some in one day.