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Thread: The Official Polo Tyre Thread

  1. #11
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    Car - 06 Polo GTI
    Rim Size - Standard GTI wheel
    New Tire - Marangoni Zeta Linea http://www.marangonityre.co.uk/Zeta_...D=2&Level2ID=2
    Price - $199/tyre
    Tire Size - 205/45/16
    Tire Replaced - Continental CS2
    Km's On new Tire - 5100km
    Thoughts on New Tire - Fantastic! I have visited a lot of windy roads in that 5000kms and the grip has been great in the wet and dry. The reason for replacing my front two tyres early is because both CS2's got bulges in the sidewalls within a few weeks of each other. Great value tyre. Check out the link above, here's a quote;

    "...the Zeta Linea has fantastic performance both on road and track. Since 2004, Zeta Linea has been used to great effect in the Mazda RX-8 Cup in Italy & Europe."

  2. #12
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    Burleigh Heads, Qld
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    Car - 07 Polo GTI
    Rim Size - 16x6.5
    New Tire - None Yet
    Tire Size - 205/45/16
    Exisiting Tire - Continental Contact Sport 2 CCS2
    Km's On Tire - 26000km

    The Conti's are OK - probably low on grip and definitely can feel moving around on their tread blocks when new.

    They are very good in the wet – feel the same as when it’s dry.

    As everyone knows, they are soft in the sidewalls and are REALLY prone to punctures and terminal sidewall damage due to kerb/pothole hitting.

    Buggered if I know how some people get 40 & 50,000kms out of them. I’ve rotated religiously and really don’t throw the car around or scream off at lights (too much) and mine might make 30 – 33,000.

    Will soon be putting on Dunlop Sportmax’s so interesting to compare.

  3. #13
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    Car - 07 Polo GTI
    Rim Size - 16x6.5
    New Tyre - Yokohama AD07
    Tyre Size - 205/45/16
    Exisiting Tyre - Dunlop Sport Maxx
    Km's On Tyre - 6000km

    Noticed an immediate difference in high-speed cornering with AD07s, took handling to the next level (near R tyre performance). Bc they're designed for dry weather/extreme conditions, don't expect them to be comfortable or grip well in the wet. The AD07s are suited to those who value performance above all else. Otherwise, the Dunlop Sport Maxx are an excellent all-purpose performance tyre - comfortable, quiet and excellent in the wet.

    TIP - the way AD07s are designed, even as 205s, look much wider, more like 215 (or wider). This may appeal to Polo GTI owners who are annoyed by the 205 width limit on Polos.
    Last edited by GT3; 14-04-2008 at 10:25 PM.

  4. #14
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    Apr 2008
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    Damn it. Just hit a pothole and punctured the side walls of one of the Conti's.

    Bit of a bulge on one of the other tyres as well so it looks like I'm getting a couple of new tyres.

    Thinking about getting some Dunlop Sport Maxx's.

    tobes

  5. #15
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    Location
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    Car - 2003 Polo (1st non GTI?)
    Rim Size - 14x6
    New Tyre - Toyo Transas Teo
    Tyre Size - 185/60X14
    Tyre Replaced - Dunlop Sport
    Cost - $105ea.
    Km's On new Tire - 1000km
    Thoughts on New Tyre - Possably equal to the Dunlops they replaced. Nothing special - not as good as the Bridgestone G II I fitted to the Mk III Golf, but I,m yet to drive them in anger - but they are cost effective.

    Maris

  6. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by ACTGTI View Post
    Car - 06 Polo GTI
    Rim Size - Standard GTI wheel
    New Tire - Marangoni Zeta Linea http://www.marangonityre.co.uk/Zeta_...D=2&Level2ID=2
    Price - $199/tyre
    Tire Size - 205/45/16
    Tire Replaced - Continental CS2
    Km's On new Tire - 5100km
    Thoughts on New Tire - Fantastic! I have visited a lot of windy roads in that 5000kms and the grip has been great in the wet and dry. The reason for replacing my front two tyres early is because both CS2's got bulges in the sidewalls within a few weeks of each other. Great value tyre. Check out the link above, here's a quote;

    "...the Zeta Linea has fantastic performance both on road and track. Since 2004, Zeta Linea has been used to great effect in the Mazda RX-8 Cup in Italy & Europe."


    Where can you buy these in Aus?

    Dave
    Last edited by DaveMack; 21-04-2008 at 12:43 AM.

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  8. #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeterHBne View Post
    Buggered if I know how some people get 40 & 50,000kms out of them.
    Hahaha just clicked over 50500 on the conti's. The past 5000km I've been trying to wear them out belting with the traction control turned off. I seem to be burning more fuel than rubber though.

  9. #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveMack View Post


    Where can you buy these in Aus?

    Dave
    I bought mine from Jax Quickfit in Mitchell, ACT.

  10. #20
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    Thread stickied! (Will edit this post to reflect my Eagle F1 tyres later.)

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