Hankook Ventus V12 Evo

kenchan · 09-20-2010, 02:47 PM

i'd get the Yok S-Drives over this...

cossie1600 · 09-20-2010, 03:52 PM

they are good for daily driver to putt around in, but they are marginal at best under any track or autox use.

Jeffblue · 09-20-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

I took my brother on a ride, was only able to get up to 55ish with him in the car due to traffic. But he said he felt no vibrations, even held the steering wheel for a minute or so. Over 75 im still feeling something. Ill test it again with another passenger at higher speeds.

Technically it could just be the road i drive to work and back on.

from what i've read, you don't feel vibration in the steering wheel from issues with rear wheels/tires like balancing issues etc.

spearfish25 · 09-20-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

they are good for daily driver to putt around in, but they are marginal at best under any track or autox use.

I will soon test that statement.

NyCSnEaK · 09-20-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Yeah, these tires are not made for the track or for any real "serious" driving. The sidewalls are very mushy, and they lose a lot of traction once you get the temps up a high amount.

I still like them for the money, and as long as I get track dedicated rims, I'll continue to get these for DD.

I know and understand where your coming from. Dedicated track rims and tires are the best combo and probably cost effective in the long run. For DD they are very good, but as you mentioned when getting serious they get soft and let go. What kind of mileage do you expect out of them?

flashburn · 09-20-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NyCSnEaK

I know and understand where your coming from. Dedicated track rims and tires are the best combo and probably cost effective in the long run. For DD they are very good, but as you mentioned when getting serious they get soft and let go. What kind of mileage do you expect out of them?

I'm expecting around 20-25k, which I think is reasonable. Time will tell, but I'm not too worried about it given the costs.

I will be doing my first track event on them probably, so I'm sure that will eat into their life a good deal.

Pushing_Tin · 09-20-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NyCSnEaK

You have your BS and I have mine. People who have run the tires I mentioned know exactly what they are paying for.

Yeah, I'll take the word of some random internet clown over actual road tests conducted by actual car people (journalists, racers etc) any day!

Pushing_Tin · 09-20-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Yeah, these tires are not made for the track or for any real "serious" driving. The sidewalls are very mushy, and they lose a lot of traction once you get the temps up a high amount.

I still like them for the money, and as long as I get track dedicated rims, I'll continue to get these for DD.

I "seriously" drive these tires all the time. I "seriously" drove my stock tires below the wear bars at just over 11k miles. I don't track them so I cannot comment there.

I do wonder though, if these tires were slapped with a $400 per tire price tag how many would worship them?

flashburn · 09-21-2010, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

I "seriously" drive these tires all the time. I "seriously" drove my stock tires below the wear bars at just over 11k miles. I don't track them so I cannot comment there.

I do wonder though, if these tires were slapped with a $400 per tire price tag how many would worship them?

Oh brother, don't take such offense. It's not like I molested your cat or something.

Pushing_Tin · 09-21-2010, 01:09 PM

This thread has run its course.

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