Hankook Ventus V12 Evo

m4a1mustang · 08-15-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Knives

Obviously they won't have the same tread, compound, different characteristics in different weather, etc. Your handling will be worse and braking will probably suffer too. Don't get me wrong, it's not like you will spin out into a tree the moment you go over 40mph, but you are hampering performance and a bit of safety IMO.

I don't get that feeling at all. These things are awesome on the street. Yes, they "feel" a little softer than the stock Bridgestones but my god they tore up The Dragon back at ZDayZ. No negative safety or performance impact at all, IMO.

nuts4nissan09 · 08-29-2010, 11:39 AM

Thanks to all of you who bought these tires and have commented on their performance/characteristics. I had these installed three days ago to replace the worn out 050's (15,xxx miles). What a difference these tires have made to the car! Leaving tomorrow morning and heading for the Blue Ridge Parkway/ Deals Gap/Cherohala Skyway roller coaster. It only took The Tire Rack two days to deliver my tires (standard UPS). Very happy w/ this purchase. One thing I'd like to pass on is that two of my wheel locks broke and the other two had a slight rust ring around the top third of the nut. These nuts had a straight shaft and the replacements from Nissan had a thick flange. Glad my installer was able to remove them. I would hate to have to deal w/ that on the side of the road.

Pushing_Tin · 08-29-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nuts4nissan09

Thanks to all of you who bought these tires and have commented on their performance/characteristics. I had these installed three days ago to replace the worn out 050's (15,xxx miles). What a difference these tires have made to the car! Leaving tomorrow morning and heading for the Blue Ridge Parkway/ Deals Gap/Cherohala Skyway roller coaster. It only took The Tire Rack two days to deliver my tires (standard UPS). Very happy w/ this purchase. One thing I'd like to pass on is that two of my wheel locks broke and the other two had a slight rust ring around the top third of the nut. These nuts had a straight shaft and the replacements from Nissan had a thick flange. Glad my installer was able to remove them. I would hate to have to deal w/ that on the side of the road.

Thanks for the update! You need to post more!

nuts4nissan09 · 08-30-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Thanks for the update! You need to post more!

Your right. I haven't had much to add to the forum until now. I've been doing alot of reading though. This forum is a great resource for those of us that love these cars.

nuts4nissan09 · 09-01-2010, 03:06 PM

Just wanted to update my experience w/ these tires. Drove @ 1,300 miles and was impressed w/ the compliant ride. It really helped to keep the car planted through mid-corner bumps and rough pavement. I do have some criticims, though. I noticed a slight vibration that increased w/ speed (may be a wheel balance issue). I am susceptible to motion sickness, but have not been afflicted when I was driving until now. Made it about 1/2 way through the Dragon and had to pull over. The added sway from the soft sidewall was just too much on this road. Sat down on a pull-off for about twenty minutes and took it somewhat easy until I saw the Killboy crew. Had to get on it a little. The tires performed really well on the somewhat relaxed curves of the Cherohala and the Blue Ridge Parkway. I could feel a little more roll compared to the 050's. Was on these same roads last spring when the car had @ 2,000 miles and was very impressed by how it just railed.

wilsonp · 08-29-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't get that feeling at all. These things are awesome on the street. Yes, they "feel" a little softer than the stock Bridgestones but my god they tore up The Dragon back at ZDayZ. No negative safety or performance impact at all, IMO.

I think he meant when replacing just the rears - you seemed to agree earlier in the thread.

08-29-2010, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
nuts4nissan09 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington,NC Posts: 39 Drives: 09 370Z PW Sport MT Rep Power: 17	Love these tires! Thanks to all of you who bought these tires and have commented on their performance/characteristics. I had these installed three days ago to replace the worn out 050's (15,xxx miles). What a difference these tires have made to the car! Leaving tomorrow morning and heading for the Blue Ridge Parkway/ Deals Gap/Cherohala Skyway roller coaster. It only took The Tire Rack two days to deliver my tires (standard UPS). Very happy w/ this purchase. One thing I'd like to pass on is that two of my wheel locks broke and the other two had a slight rust ring around the top third of the nut. These nuts had a straight shaft and the replacements from Nissan had a thick flange. Glad my installer was able to remove them. I would hate to have to deal w/ that on the side of the road.

09-01-2010, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
nuts4nissan09 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington,NC Posts: 39 Drives: 09 370Z PW Sport MT Rep Power: 17	Back from the mountains! Just wanted to update my experience w/ these tires. Drove @ 1,300 miles and was impressed w/ the compliant ride. It really helped to keep the car planted through mid-corner bumps and rough pavement. I do have some criticims, though. I noticed a slight vibration that increased w/ speed (may be a wheel balance issue). I am susceptible to motion sickness, but have not been afflicted when I was driving until now. Made it about 1/2 way through the Dragon and had to pull over. The added sway from the soft sidewall was just too much on this road. Sat down on a pull-off for about twenty minutes and took it somewhat easy until I saw the Killboy crew. Had to get on it a little. The tires performed really well on the somewhat relaxed curves of the Cherohala and the Blue Ridge Parkway. I could feel a little more roll compared to the 050's. Was on these same roads last spring when the car had @ 2,000 miles and was very impressed by how it just railed.

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