Hankook Ventus V12 Evo

vipor

I'm thinking about getting these and the daily driver qualities of these tires seem good from what everyone is saying, but here's the deal. In the next year (prob how long I'll have these tires) I'll be driving to Nashville for ZCON, and Probably do at least 3 or 4 HPDE's. Has anyone really tried to push their car with these tires? How well do they work on the track new/8k/15k miles? Thanks!

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Caravanshaka

Vipor, I'd suggest investing in a little more dual-purpose tires if you plan to do HPDE's. Or, invest in a set of track wheels/tires that will serve their purpose.

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vipor

Yeah.... I could buy Bonanni's track set for 1k wheels and tires, but I can't realistically make a move like that right now. Sucks. If I had a HPDE around the corner I'd be all over it.

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Caravanshaka

you are too late anyway, he sold them

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vipor

Yeah I figured they'd go quick. I think I was the first to see the post. Hate it when opportunity strikes and I can't take advantage.

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Pushing_Tin

Had the tires installed today at the dealer. Unfortunately they managed to damage 3 of the four wheels in process and one front brake caliper. So I get to take it back next week when their wheel guy will attempt to make repairs.

The tires only have 30 miles on them but they are noticeably quieter and don't tramline at all now. The Bridgestones did it often, I haven't seen anybody else notice that benefit. Here are a few pics of the damage and tires installed.

speedworks

^^ that is unfortunate. This is also why I am very particular where I take my car for tire replacements, and I am usually on the floor when they do it. At most dealerships/etc, the tire guy is the entry level job (1st job there), so they don't have a clue.

SkyDancer

I don't know why they scrape off the weights. You can spray anything using a carbon-tetrachloride base (like brake cleaner) and let it set for 5 minutes and the glue on the weights will soften to the point where the weights come of using your hand. They should have to replace the entire wheel IMHO.

Jeffblue

just be happy they don't use brake cleaner to get them off. i wouldn't be surprised one bit if it had been done. i kind of want to... well. NEVER go to the dealership for anything, after seeing all of these stories.

Caravanshaka

ya, I've had a dealership damage my wheels as well, never going to them for tire installation again. good luck getting them fixed!

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____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten!
The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

Pushing_Tin

Well the service manager has been very apologetic about the situation, but it's still a major pain in the *** for me to have to go back there and have them repaired. I can't imagine that they are going to be repaired perfectly so I'm sure this whole process is going to be a total nightmare. I know a lot of people refuse to take their cars to the dealership, but I figured that they really couldn't screw up a tire removal, but I was wrong.

Here is where they nicked the caliper too. I'm not being unreasonable here am I??

Caravanshaka

not at all, the car isn't in the condition that you brought it in as. I got the dealership that screwed up my wheels to actually put the cash they would have had spend to repair my wheels towards a set of aftermarkets.

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____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten!
The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

RCZ

man, that is so common and its awful considering these guys spend all day doing this.

Pushing_Tin

Thanks for the feedback, I don't want to be "that guy" who is uptight and unreasonable. Caravan, how much did the dealer give you?

Caravanshaka

$500

it was $125 a wheel for him to have the refinisher fix the wheels. These were on a new body style Sentra SE-R Spec V. He gave me the $ and kept the stock wheels, but they weren't worth much anyway.

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____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten!
The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.