I am considering fitting Marangoni Meteo HP winter tyres, size 225/50V17 (Kwik Fit - £350 including fitting), to my Yeti.

I'll wait until the end of November to do this but was wondering if anyone has these tyres fitted on previous cars?

If so, what were they like in terms of grip etc in wintery conditions? As it looks like another cold winter in store!

i had some mythos fitted to my car when i was in italy and couldnt get hold of my usual tyres, they were pretty damn good to be honest...

Marangoni road tyres seem to be well regarded, far better than the far eastern 'cheap' brands. What the Meteos are like I have no idea. Good price though.

That's a good price. They are £332 from Mytyres.co.uk but then you will have fitting on top.

The only thing I'd be wary of is waiting, as the price may well go up and/or supply become limited as any winter weather sets in and BMW owners start to panic about getting anywhere on icy/snowy roads .

That's a good price. They are £332 from Mytyres.co.uk but then you will have fitting on top.

The only thing I'd be wary of is waiting, as the price may well go up and/or supply become limited as any winter weather sets in and BMW owners start to panic about getting anywhere on icy/snowy roads .

Yes I thought the price was good too. I've browsed the net and the little info I found on these Italian tyres is all positive

Speaking of cheap tyres I had some Chinese 'Wanli' tyres on my last car, they made the handling dreadfull (soon replaced with Bridgestones)

I had some Chinese 'Wanli' tyres on my last car,

Do they have a "Slanted" Tread Pattern?????

Just a thought

Look here:

http://tyre.marangoni.com/

I am considering fitting Marangoni Meteo HP winter tyres, size 225/50V17 (Kwik Fit - £350 including fitting), to my Yeti.

I'll wait until the end of November to do this but was wondering if anyone has these tyres fitted on previous cars?

If so, what were they like in terms of grip etc in wintery conditions? As it looks like another cold winter in store!

just fitted a set of these to my vRS

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/181754-tyre-pressure-question/page__gopid__2182443entry2182443

just fitted a set of these to my vRS

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/181754-tyre-pressure-question/page__gopid__2182443entry2182443

Well, been out for a run in the wife's Mercedes ML300 4x4 with summer tyres, then again on same route with my vRS with the marangoni winter tyres.

WOW! What a difference. Has proven to me that 4x4 is not very helpful in winter without winter tyres. My test route was a mixture of snow powder and mainly compacted snow. Decided to drive as if the ground was wet, i.e. Carefully, but not super cautiously. The merc scrambled to get going, slid for several seconds braking from approx 15-20mph and had dreadful understeer when cornering. The difference in the vRS was astonishing. I could be firm with the throttle and even with all that diesel torque, there was almost no wheel slippage. Sharp braking from 20mph resulted in stopping as if the road was simply wet in summer. Minimal skidding. The grip whilst turning around a roundabout at a brisk pace was really confidence inspiring. the car changed direction very easily with no fuss. I also have no complaints at all about the grip on cold dry and cold wet roads having tried them out in the days before the snow arrived.

No doubt there are better winter tyres out there, I chose these ones for convenience reasons. But my first impression is extremely positive. Money well spent and I really did spend a long time agonising over the options and the affordability, given I am typing this with a 10 day old baby in my arms.

Ultimately, what this test has shown me, is that the laws of physics always apply, and having winter tyres doesn't mean you can or should drive like an idiot, but they inspire confidence, are safer and arer clearly the best tyres for 4-5mths of the year in Scotland and arguably the UK.

Ultimately, what this test has shown me, is that the laws of physics always apply, and having winter tyres doesn't mean you can or should drive like an idiot, but they inspire confidence, are safer and arer clearly the best tyres for 4-5mths of the year in Scotland and arguably the UK.

One point that we 'winter tyre enthusiasts' should remember, particularly when braking with other cars behind, is that the vast majority of other road users will still be on regular 'summer' tyres with, likely or not, less than 3-4mm of tread so they will be slipping and sliding everywhere; hopefully not into the back of one of us!

One point that we 'winter tyre enthusiasts' should remember, particularly when braking with other cars behind, is that the vast majority of other road users will still be on regular 'summer' tyres with, likely or not, less than 3-4mm of tread so they will be slipping and sliding everywhere; hopefully not into the back of one of us!

Absolutely! To clarify, my test route was deserted. I wasn't brake testing anyone!!

Absolutely! To clarify, my test route was deserted. I wasn't brake testing anyone!!

Oops; didn't mean to suggest you were. It was just a word of advice to us all.

Your 'test' is very similar to one done by Evo early this year at their Bedford Autodrome track.

They took a (rwd) Jaguar XJ and fitted it with winter tyres; then proceeded to lap a cold, wet, slushy track 30 secs faster than the same car with summer tyres. For comparison they also lapped with a 4wd Evo X, which was still 20 secs slower.

Thinking of your experience in the Merc ML; I'm wondering how my MD at work will cope in his BMW X6 with 20" wheels and tyres half a yard wide.

Well, been out for a run in the wife's Mercedes ML300 4x4 with summer tyres, then again on same route with my vRS with the marangoni winter tyres.

WOW! What a difference. Has proven to me that 4x4 is not very helpful in winter without winter tyres. My test route was a mixture of snow powder and mainly compacted snow. Decided to drive as if the ground was wet, i.e. Carefully, but not super cautiously. The merc scrambled to get going, slid for several seconds braking from approx 15-20mph and had dreadful understeer when cornering. The difference in the vRS was astonishing. I could be firm with the throttle and even with all that diesel torque, there was almost no wheel slippage. Sharp braking from 20mph resulted in stopping as if the road was simply wet in summer. Minimal skidding. The grip whilst turning around a roundabout at a brisk pace was really confidence inspiring. the car changed direction very easily with no fuss. I also have no complaints at all about the grip on cold dry and cold wet roads having tried them out in the days before the snow arrived.

No doubt there are better winter tyres out there, I chose these ones for convenience reasons. But my first impression is extremely positive. Money well spent and I really did spend a long time agonising over the options and the affordability, given I am typing this with a 10 day old baby in my arms.

Ultimately, what this test has shown me, is that the laws of physics always apply, and having winter tyres doesn't mean you can or should drive like an idiot, but they inspire confidence, are safer and arer clearly the best tyres for 4-5mths of the year in Scotland and arguably the UK.

Interesting post.

Id far rather be driving a fwd vehicle with winter tyres all round than a 4x4 with 'performance' summer tyres. :yes:

panic buying has already started this morning there was loads of tyres available now most of the cheaper ones are sold out

Oops; didn't mean to suggest you were. It was just a word of advice to us all.

Your 'test' is very similar to one done by Evo early this year at their Bedford Autodrome track.

They took a (rwd) Jaguar XJ and fitted it with winter tyres; then proceeded to lap a cold, wet, slushy track 30 secs faster than the same car with summer tyres. For comparison they also lapped with a 4wd Evo X, which was still 20 secs slower.

Thinking of your experience in the Merc ML; I'm wondering how my MD at work will cope in his BMW X6 with 20" wheels and tyres half a yard wide.

your advice was taken in the spirit it was intended. Just in case anyone else thought I was hooning around my local estate in a 2 tonne merc on ice skates!

Just been doing some research on these when I saw them on Kwik-Fit website, I read a review from a Canadian auto test from 2008 which rated them highly and Kwik-Fit have the tyre hotel where they store yours until march when they recommend you change them back. I might be tempted at £95 each

I was meant to have these Marangoni winter tyres fitted last friday. Cancelled the order in favour of Falken HS 439'S, from mytyres, hopefully they'll be fitted by next Friday.

Wish I had stuck with my original plans after myself and 1 of the kids drove a few mile to walk the huskies this morning in minus 3, snow covered cliff top area. The Yeti was well and truly stuck in 7-8 inches of snow at the car park when we tried to leave. Luckily a fella with 3 jack russels helped me free the Yeti (twice) and he follwed me out in his Y reg Honda CRV fiited with Winter tyres! Thanks CRV man much appreciated.

Moral of the story - Dunlop summer tyres and 2WD are crap in deep snow. Looking forward to having the Falkens fitted as the snow seems to be relentless up here on the north east coast, and it's only November!

Grrr - just ordered some of these from Mytyres: they're now £458 fitted. They were £72-odd each from KwikFit when I started looking a month ago - so the moral of the story is, get your winter tyres on before it gets cold.

4x4 is still useless in snow and ice on summer tyres: four spinning wheels = no more traction than two spinning wheels.

4x4 is still useless in snow and ice on summer tyres: four spinning wheels = no more traction than two spinning wheels.

I suggest you use less of the right foot, and possibly second gear!!

I have today driven to Welshpool and then to a friends cottage high in the hills above Llani ( Try GoogleMaps : Llidiartywaun, Llanidloes) as they can't get their Volvo out, with no problem at all, including having to restart on a steep hill, and that with a very short interlude of the front wheels spinning.

Also read the thread about the Yeti Adventure following the RAC Rally.(http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/182296-a-yeti-adventure/Both of us are still running the normal tyres as supplied.

Edited 29 November, 201015 yr by Llanigraham

The (Canadian driver) website has done a review of this tyre. It may be worth a look.

Regards to all

4x4 is still useless in snow and ice on summer tyres: four spinning wheels = no more traction than two spinning wheels.

This is just rubbish. Four days out in soft snow, ice, melting ice and no problem on the Goodyear oem tyres. Grit - forget it, the gritter came round today after the excitement was over.

We live three miled from any main road on country lanes that see no maintenance year in year out. We just have to cope with the conditions. The Yeti 4x4 has been brilliant. Off-Road button engaged and care saw us through. Need to turn into corners harder than normal to avoid understeer and to use the downhill descent on the worst hills but the Yeti handled everything thrown at it.

I had an X-Trail before and I feel more confident in the Yeti. This does not mean it will never slip or slide, just that it is more predictable and more able to get itself out of a mess than the old XT.

And to add, I don't even have the Off Road button!!

And to add, I don't even have the Off Road button!!

WOT No Off-Road Button

Bet you wish you had one now !

Edited 30 November, 201015 yr by Terfyn

]Both of us are still running the normal tyres as supplied.

Yeabbut....both of you are also skilled and well experienced and probably know your limitations and that of the car to within a gnat's ass of disaster. A little finess and knowing how far you can go makes a big difference in the slippery stuff.

Understanding that a bit of slip - sliding is OK, and being able to judge how much you can get away with, is quite different from expecting the same tracking perfomance as you have on dry or wet tarmac.

Ag, thanks, but it only takes a bit of thought and common sense to know that if the wheels are spinning you reduce the revs, and try a higher gear. It is what is being said all the time, but then I suppose common sense is a rare commodity in some people!

Terfyn, buying a demo I didn't get the option, and to be honest most of the time I wouldn't need it anyway..