"russell" <rhobman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "PHATRS" <PHATRS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Apr 17, 10:03 pm, "russell" <rhob...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> "PHATRS" <PHA...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> > 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)
>>> > --
>>> > Wipe off 25
>>>
>>> But are the Marangoni Mythos' run flats?
>>
>> No. Why do you ask?
>>
>> --
>> Wipe off 25
>
>
> Because although Dunlop say the S****t Maxx aren't, runflat, they are.
> 2 days after buying a new car with S****t Maxx, I had a flat head nail go
> head first through the tread of a rear tyre.
> Thinking back, I remembered were I picked it up, (broken pallet on
> roundabout.)
> Drove about 20km at up to 80kph, felt something not right but couldn't
see
> anything. After 1/2 hour drove same distance/speed home.
> The tyre was very hot when I got home and I figured out what had
happened.
> The tyre wasn't at all damaged though, and after being patched was as
good
> as new.
Sounds like it wasn't 'flat', just low.
--
Kwyj.
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