Are these tires any good? Hercules Raptis Wr1's

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2014, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajc1884

DAM.. u people got me scared as hell of these tires. I feel like going today and have them replaced and trashed.

what should I get?
Michelin A/S 3?
Hanhook Ventus V12?
Michelin PSS ?

I wont track car....I want something quiet and comfortable..BUT that doesn't lose traction in the curves...( screw u Hercules

)
whats my best option??

If you don't mind the cost, PSS. Bridgestone Potenza S04 is another good option that doesn't cost quite as much.

Stay away from the V12.

Mt Tam I am · 07-08-2014, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajc1884

DAM.. u people got me scared as hell of these tires. I feel like going today and have them replaced and trashed.

what should I get?
Michelin A/S 3?
Hanhook Ventus V12?
Michelin PSS ?

I wont track car....I want something quiet and comfortable..BUT that doesn't lose traction in the curves...( screw u Hercules

)
whats my best option??

Come on OP and read what has been written for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If you don't mind the cost, PSS. Bridgestone Potenza S04 is another good option that doesn't cost quite as much.

Stay away from the V12.

Here it is again.

ajc1884 · 07-08-2014, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Come on OP and read what has been written for you.

Here it is again.

waaaasabi · 08-07-2014, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajc1884

DAM.. u people got me scared as hell of these tires. I feel like going today and have them replaced and trashed.

what should I get?
Michelin A/S 3?
Hanhook Ventus V12?
Michelin PSS ?

I wont track car....I want something quiet and comfortable..BUT that doesn't lose traction in the curves...( screw u Hercules

)
whats my best option??

Also, put the Advan Neova AD08's on your short list.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....VAN+Neova+AD08

jpkirk · 07-08-2014, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Cheap Chinese tire.

Should be good for doing donuts and burnouts. In a safe and legal manner mind you.

That'll get the rears worn out real fast.

Spooler · 07-08-2014, 01:34 PM

Hercules, the chinese tires that loves to come apart. Yeap, heard of them before.

conor1123 · 07-08-2014, 01:48 PM

I usually see Hercules on a lot of off road vehicles around here. They try and lure you in with a good price but its just a cheap tire. My buddy's 4runner came with them and the front ones are now separated lol!

Limeybastard · 07-08-2014, 02:23 PM

It was my understanding thst some well known brands sell tires under different names at a much lower price but almost as good quality.

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ajc1884 · 08-07-2014, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajc1884

So when I bought my Z they had to put a new set of rear tires on her in order to Nissan CPO her.
They put on a tire called Hercules Raptis WR1's.
So i've been noticing that when I take a sharp corner at moderate rate of speed (not high speed) they will lose traction and the traction light lights up my dash.

They now have about 300 miles on them....
Do sport tires need time to "break in"? If so, how long? Or do these tires just suck?

thanks in advance!

Update.....
Well I have almost 1000 miles on these tires now and they are gripping 100% better (dry road, wet road). I admit not as well as the tires I had on my 2009 Z, Toyo Proxes T1R's. I'm not scared of them anymore as I was when I first drove on them.
Someone needs to tell Hercules that the substance left on the tires after their molding process is VERY SLIPPERY until around the 800 miles mark.

Just wanted to let everyone know.

kenchan · 08-07-2014, 09:40 AM

lol'ed at proxes... i didnt know people still run toyo's.

enkei2k · 08-07-2014, 09:42 AM

I would have chosen some Mashamoto ZX tires instead over these 'Hercules' tires.

I heard those are really popular in the street racing world.

kenchan · 08-07-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

I would have chosen some Mashamoto ZX tires instead over these 'Hercules' tires.

I heard those are really popular in the street racing world.

you mean fujirama.

enkei2k · 08-07-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you mean fujirama.

I don't get it

kittens · 08-07-2014, 10:09 AM

Use the rapists for driftin

Pearl Z · 08-07-2014, 11:19 AM

Those tires are garbage. I would never sell those tires at my shop.

07-08-2014, 01:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
conor1123 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 155 Drives: 2010 MT 370z Rep Power: 14	I usually see Hercules on a lot of off road vehicles around here. They try and lure you in with a good price but its just a cheap tire. My buddy's 4runner came with them and the front ones are now separated lol! __________________ 309WHP/255TQ ~ UpRev ~ F.I. CBE/12" Res + HFC ~ Stillen G3 ~ CZP ~ Eibach Sways ~ SPL ~ Project Mu

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enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3717	I would have chosen some Mashamoto ZX tires instead over these 'Hercules' tires. I heard those are really popular in the street racing world. brancky3 likes this. __________________ ...need boost...

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