O.E tyres on fabia

Ash_vtec · 23rd September 2008, 15:39

Can anyone throw some light on the stock Matador tyres that the Fabia comes shod with? Never heard of this company apart from the fact that its U.K based. Are they any good or do they warrant a change? IMO the dimensions seem adequate, but how do they perform for a "slightly spirited" driver?

iraghava · 23rd September 2008, 17:18

It's actually Czechoslovakian. Read more here: Tyres Matador - www.iTyre.com

Ash_vtec · 23rd September 2008, 17:39

oops, my bad have to catch the dealer for that erroneous fact. any idea on its performance?

iraghava · 23rd September 2008, 18:10

No idea at all. Haven't been able to TD a car equipped with them yet.

Su-47 · 24th September 2008, 11:47

IIRC, BSM went gaga about handling and tyre performance in the test drive. But, they might be comparing them with stock tyres on cars like Swift, and, the mags usually do have an inclination to praise a new car.

Mysticeyes · 25th September 2008, 11:50

Heard that Fabias are going to roll out with Appollo tyres pretty soon. My 1.2 Ambienete is fitted with the Matador tyres. So far, so good

23rd September 2008, 15:39	#1
Ash_vtec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 385 Thanked: 361 Times	O.E tyres on fabia Can anyone throw some light on the stock Matador tyres that the Fabia comes shod with? Never heard of this company apart from the fact that its U.K based. Are they any good or do they warrant a change? IMO the dimensions seem adequate, but how do they perform for a "slightly spirited" driver?
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23rd September 2008, 17:18	#2
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	It's actually Czechoslovakian. Read more here: Tyres Matador - www.iTyre.com
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23rd September 2008, 17:39	#3
Ash_vtec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 385 Thanked: 361 Times	oops, my bad have to catch the dealer for that erroneous fact. any idea on its performance?
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23rd September 2008, 18:10	#4
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	No idea at all. Haven't been able to TD a car equipped with them yet.
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24th September 2008, 11:47	#5
Su-47 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 692 Thanked: 337 Times	IIRC, BSM went gaga about handling and tyre performance in the test drive. But, they might be comparing them with stock tyres on cars like Swift, and, the mags usually do have an inclination to praise a new car.
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25th September 2008, 11:50	#6
Mysticeyes BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 396 Thanked: 748 Times	Heard that Fabias are going to roll out with Appollo tyres pretty soon. My 1.2 Ambienete is fitted with the Matador tyres. So far, so good
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