Big disappointment to Ventus V12 EVO2 !!

bthomas87 · 03-07-2018, 06:06 PM

I've been running the Firestone Indy 500's on my Z for a while now and I have zero complaints.

Jsolo · 03-08-2018, 11:55 AM

Post a pic your post alignment print out. It should show before/after values.

Rusty · 03-08-2018, 12:17 PM

I'm lucky to get 7,000 miles out of the rear, and 14,000 miles out of the front.

felix0121 · 03-09-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

As a result, I decided to give one more chance to Ventus V12 EVO2. Actually it is only one brand that now I can buy with Nissan's 'buy 3 tires and another 1 for $1' promotion.

This time, of course, I also get the wheel alignment when I get them installed. Just before I got a maintenance and there came out no specific problem which might affect to rear tires' rapid wear-out (just a battery changed).

Currently I have yellow on front tires and red on rears, so I will keep the current front ones for later use.

Interestingly, I see that the Ventus V12 EVO2 has way better rating in a Korean 370Z owner forum, including from one who once temporarily resided in California. He strongly recommended to keep using it. The Korean forum members also pointed that the rapid wear-out problem must have occurred from some other reason rather than its poor quality.

Thanks everyone for useful information. And next time I'd better pay more attention to keep proper air pressure especially when the semester changes from Winter to Spring.

I hope this time I would be okay for going with the Ventus. If I suffer from any problem again, then maybe I'll post it here to let you know.

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

Post a pic your post alignment print out. It should show before/after values.

Here I upload it.

My wheel alignment was originally not bad ??

Quicksilvers · 03-09-2018, 12:37 AM

Michelin Super Sport tires would be my first choice.

Quicksilvers · 03-09-2018, 12:38 AM

Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires would be my first choice.

StormWhite · 03-09-2018, 08:11 PM

So three pages later I find out you bought the same tyres again.

alcheng · 03-10-2018, 02:55 PM

you can't go wrong with Pilot Super Sport, and if you have the extra pennies, go for the Pilot Sport 4 S.

I had PSS, very good already, switch to 4 S last season, even better!

felix0121 · 03-10-2018, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

you can't go wrong with Pilot Super Sport, and if you have the extra pennies, go for the Pilot Sport 4 S.

I had PSS, very good already, switch to 4 S last season, even better!

When using my previous PSS, I got very satisfied with its long lifespan.

But now I just don't need the expensive max performance tires.

alcheng · 03-11-2018, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

When using my previous PSS, I got very satisfied with its long lifespan.

But now I just don't need the expensive max performance tires.

besides the performance, it's its lifespan that be part of the reason of the higher cost....

and didn't you start this thread complaining about a short lifespan on a set of cheaper tires?

on some products, you really do pay for what you get.

felix0121 · 03-11-2018, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

besides the performance, it's its lifespan that be part of the reason of the higher cost....

and didn't you start this thread complaining about a short lifespan on a set of cheaper tires?

on some products, you really do pay for what you get.

Yes, I started this thread complaining about its short lifespan.

Whereas I mostly had negative ratings about V12 EVO2 in here, I got pretty different and positive rating in Korean 370Z owners' forum. Especially one who once resided in California also strongly recommended to keep using it, so I decided to see more about how it works. Also V12 EVO2 is only one available set that I can buy with Nissan's 'buy 3 tires then the another is just for $1' promotion among UHP tires.

I don't know exactly why only the rears got too fast wear-out, so it is very hard for me to choose what tire to buy. If this my second V12 EVO2 set would disappoint me again, then this will be my last time with this tire set.

cv129 · 03-11-2018, 11:29 AM

How many miles does your car have Felix0121?

felix0121 · 03-11-2018, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

How many miles does your car have Felix0121?

140K miles around.

Zingston · 03-11-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

140K miles around.

140? Wow, well done!!!

felix0121 · 03-11-2018, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zingston

140? Wow, well done!!!

I do my best on maintenance. But sometimes I cannot avoid troubles ~_~;;

03-08-2018, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
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StormWhite Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 225 Drives: 2017 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 74895	So three pages later I find out you bought the same tyres again. Rusty, JSpec1 and Memphis370Z like this.

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alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418354	you can't go wrong with Pilot Super Sport, and if you have the extra pennies, go for the Pilot Sport 4 S. I had PSS, very good already, switch to 4 S last season, even better! Rusty likes this.

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