Track Slicks??... Hankook Ventus Z214?

wh1te370z · 07-22-2011, 09:25 AM

Hankook Ventus Z214

Has anyone ran these tires before? They are a cheap DOT slick.

Heres a link
Hankook Ventus Z214

cossie1600 · 07-22-2011, 10:01 AM

Not as good as the R6, runs along the same line as the BFG R1

wh1te370z · 07-22-2011, 10:16 AM

Im just looking for something to finish off the season. At the glen im going for my cuz in his GT3 RS. He cant drive so i have a little bit of a chance lol.

If they run w the R1's they are good enough for me!

cossie1600 · 07-22-2011, 11:20 AM

Did the magic juice soften the Pirellis? DId you have wheel hop?

Mike · 07-22-2011, 11:26 AM

Yes, I run those Hankooks. I was using the BFG R1s, but their price went way up and these are pretty cheap. I like them a lot.

wh1te370z · 07-22-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Did the magic juice soften the Pirellis? DId you have wheel hop?

i actually forgot about it. i was so busy finishing my car i didnt put it on. but wheel hop wasnt that bad. only got it a couple times

ChrisSlicks · 07-22-2011, 04:23 PM

The Hankooks are pretty good for the money, just wish they had more sizes available.

corner3garage · 07-22-2011, 04:36 PM

A lot of people like the hankooks, Depending on which compound you get it should be fitting for your needs! They work well for the price! Either that or I would shave an NT01 nitto down and It will have a similar look to many other DOT slicks out there.

ChrisSlicks · 07-22-2011, 04:43 PM

Yes, you can take 2/32's off the NT01, but the tread blocks are so wide that I just run them as is and haven't seen any performance difference at all. I just went to order new NT-01's yesterday and they are back ordered on 315/30R18's, bumming. I'll be running R888's instead (same compound as NT01).

cossie1600 · 07-22-2011, 08:56 PM

R888s are garbage. You will notice a huge dropoff before the treads even start to wear.

Mike · 07-22-2011, 09:26 PM

I have to agree with cossie, I've never been impressed with the R888s.

cossie1600 · 07-22-2011, 09:48 PM

I was stupid enough to keep running it over and over too, it was a waste of money. I miss the RA1s at a reasonable price.

wh1te370z · 07-23-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The Hankooks are pretty good for the money, just wish they had more sizes available.

Thankfully i have a set of 18s that i bought from cossie so i have a couple more options

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

R888s are garbage. You will notice a huge dropoff before the treads even start to wear.

yea i herard after like 2-4 heat cycles they become garbage

ChrisSlicks · 07-23-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

R888s are garbage. You will notice a huge dropoff before the treads even start to wear.

R888's are exactly the same compound as the NT-01's, but the tread pattern is full depth and allows more squirm. If I had more time I would shave them first. NT-01's don't need shaving as the tread is only 2/32's deep, after that it's just a slick with groves.

cossie1600 · 07-24-2011, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

R888's are exactly the same compound as the NT-01's, but the tread pattern is full depth and allows more squirm. If I had more time I would shave them first. NT-01's don't need shaving as the tread is only 2/32's deep, after that it's just a slick with groves.

I have never purchased the NT01s, they seem to get much better reviews from their owners as far as fast usable life is concern. For whatever reason, the R888s just doesn't have that. They are fast out of the box, but they slow down at a dramatic fashion before you even have a chance to wear out the treads. It's quite pathetic. Some have said the NT-01s have the same compound as R888, some have said otherwise. I honestly don't know. I just know the R888s suck, I had 5 sets of them. I didn't like either of them, much better review on NT-01s

07-22-2011, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 15	Track Slicks??... Hankook Ventus Z214? Hankook Ventus Z214 Has anyone ran these tires before? They are a cheap DOT slick. Heres a link Hankook Ventus Z214 __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

07-22-2011, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 15	Im just looking for something to finish off the season. At the glen im going for my cuz in his GT3 RS. He cant drive so i have a little bit of a chance lol. If they run w the R1's they are good enough for me! __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

07-22-2011, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	Yes, I run those Hankooks. I was using the BFG R1s, but their price went way up and these are pretty cheap. I like them a lot. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-22-2011, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The Hankooks are pretty good for the money, just wish they had more sizes available. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

07-22-2011, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 34	A lot of people like the hankooks, Depending on which compound you get it should be fitting for your needs! They work well for the price! Either that or I would shave an NT01 nitto down and It will have a similar look to many other DOT slicks out there. __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

07-22-2011, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Not as good as the R6, runs along the same line as the BFG R1

07-22-2011, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Did the magic juice soften the Pirellis? DId you have wheel hop?

07-22-2011, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Yes, you can take 2/32's off the NT01, but the tread blocks are so wide that I just run them as is and haven't seen any performance difference at all. I just went to order new NT-01's yesterday and they are back ordered on 315/30R18's, bumming. I'll be running R888's instead (same compound as NT01). __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

07-22-2011, 08:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	R888s are garbage. You will notice a huge dropoff before the treads even start to wear.

07-22-2011, 09:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I have to agree with cossie, I've never been impressed with the R888s. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-22-2011, 09:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	I was stupid enough to keep running it over and over too, it was a waste of money. I miss the RA1s at a reasonable price.

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