PHATRS wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Recently had to buy some new rubber for my RenaultS****t Megane 225.
>
> I didn't fancy the idea of shelling out $350 per corner for the Dunlop
> S****t Maxx tyres it came with, nor did the MUCH HIGHER price of
> similar tyres from Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, or Continental
> thrill me.
>
> I discovered some Italian tyres called Marangoni Mythos for around
> $270 each, from the place that had the best Dunlop price in town. Then
> I rang The Tyre Factory in Dandenong and was very pleasantly surprised
> at their price of $220 each, fitted, balanced, etc, etc.
>
> After driving about $1k on them, I'd say they grip 95% as well as the
> Dunlops and are quieter too. So even if they only last 20k kms, which
> is 2/3 the distance I got out of the Dunlops, I will be very happy.
>
> (235/40/18 95Y)
> --
A mates Liberty has 215/45X18's, the OE set of Michelin's lasted
37,000klms and the same tyres as the originals were $460 so he fitted
Bridgestone's which were only $360.00, I don't know how many klms they
did but they are being replaced on Sat.
18" performance tyres are very expensive so good luck if you have
managed to find cheaper ones that work just as well.
I hope they aren't like the Simex my son fitted to one of his Preludes,
they were very good for the first 5000klms but after that their
performance dropped off very noticeably.
Daryl
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