Kumho Ecsta SPT or Hankook Ventus V12?

JAYNO20 · 05-12-2012, 06:21 PM

Which one is better for a DD nismo with no track use.

kensnismo · 05-12-2012, 08:12 PM

Have the hankook Ventus on mine and they are fine no problem grip is good and tires quiet on road.

Mike · 05-12-2012, 08:19 PM

whichever are cheaper.

I've got the V12s, but haven't driven on them yet.

Super Red Z · 05-13-2012, 01:45 AM

Hankook +1

kevr6 · 05-13-2012, 03:01 AM

I've had both and the Hankook wins!!

JAYNO20 · 05-16-2012, 09:31 PM

Just ordered the hankooks! Thanks!

Carbon_z · 05-16-2012, 10:49 PM

Better be hankook cause mine arrive Friday. 305/25/20 and 255/35/20 for 845 shipped with an 80 dollar gift card on top of it. Not bad

JAYNO20 · 05-16-2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billet370

Better be hankook cause mine arrive Friday. 305/25/20 and 255/35/20 for 845 shipped with an 80 dollar gift card on top of it. Not bad

Yeah that was part of the reason I went with hankook, the 80.00 gift card was a nice incentive...

I was filling out the paper work for the mail in rebate tonight and noticed the wording seems to suggest that the "set" of tires (4) are supposed to be all the same size. I sent them an email to make sure I still qualify with the staggered set up that is stock... Any input on that?

Carbon_z · 05-16-2012, 11:11 PM

Well I did read the disclosure statement on the website
Of the organization ad considering I've worked at a Lawfirm for
Close to 8 years, legal wording is my speciality. It stated on the state that a set of
The same tire. But did not mention that size had a factor In obtaining it. I don't think they would have sent it to you if you didn't qualify. When I get mine in on Friday I'll
Check it out. I saved the the actual webpage incase I have to dispute it.

JAYNO20 · 05-16-2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billet370

Well I did read the disclosure statement on the website
Of the organization ad considering I've worked at a Lawfirm for
Close to 8 years, legal wording is my speciality. It stated on the state that a set of
The same tire. But did not mention that size had a factor In obtaining it. I don't think they would have sent it to you if you didn't qualify. When I get mine in on Friday I'll
Check it out. I saved the the actual webpage incase I have to dispute it.

They didn't send it, I printed it off of tireracks website...

BLUESLATE · 05-16-2012, 11:25 PM

Don't know why people like the Hankook so much. Maybe it's the price? They're not that grippy and the side wall is on the softer side.

Kumho just release their Ecsta LE Sport. I personally have not tried but have heard some great reviews about them. My next set of tires on my daily wheels will be these.

Vbp6US · 05-26-2012, 02:09 AM

I have the Hankook V12 and I'm not too impressed. They aren't all that grippy.

kevr6 · 05-26-2012, 05:20 AM

I just ran a new set on the Tail of the Dragon and I thought they performed well.
What are your alignment numbers??? If that's your setup in your Avatar then no tire is going to work well for you.
Note: They did take a couple miles to warm up!

DeEePiDDy · 05-26-2012, 07:54 AM

I have kumho's on my rear Nismo wheels (oem Yokohama on the front), and haven't had any problems at all.

Mr_Cann · 05-26-2012, 05:01 PM

guess for daily use it really doesn't matter if they're grippy or not but thats just my opinion...if you can save money on whichever is cheaper is always a good thing right

05-12-2012, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Kumho Ecsta SPT or Hankook Ventus V12? Which one is better for a DD nismo with no track use. __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

05-12-2012, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	whichever are cheaper. I've got the V12s, but haven't driven on them yet. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

05-13-2012, 01:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Super Red Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bangkok to LA Posts: 477 Drives: 09 370Z red Nav Rep Power: 14	Hankook +1 __________________ FI SS 12" resenator / ERZ HFCs / Swifts / K&N / rear Fog light / 20" VENACI WHEELS / Ichiba v2 / Sibon GT-R CF hood

05-13-2012, 03:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	I've had both and the Hankook wins!! __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

05-16-2012, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Just ordered the hankooks! Thanks! __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

05-12-2012, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
kensnismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: north tx Posts: 324 Drives: ZL-1 Rep Power: 14	Have the hankook Ventus on mine and they are fine no problem grip is good and tires quiet on road.

05-16-2012, 10:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,695 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 18	Better be hankook cause mine arrive Friday. 305/25/20 and 255/35/20 for 845 shipped with an 80 dollar gift card on top of it. Not bad __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

05-16-2012, 11:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,695 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 18	Well I did read the disclosure statement on the website Of the organization ad considering I've worked at a Lawfirm for Close to 8 years, legal wording is my speciality. It stated on the state that a set of The same tire. But did not mention that size had a factor In obtaining it. I don't think they would have sent it to you if you didn't qualify. When I get mine in on Friday I'll Check it out. I saved the the actual webpage incase I have to dispute it. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

05-16-2012, 11:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
BLUESLATE Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Top Secret Posts: 390 Drives: 13' Subaru BRZ Rep Power: 15	Don't know why people like the Hankook so much. Maybe it's the price? They're not that grippy and the side wall is on the softer side. Kumho just release their Ecsta LE Sport. I personally have not tried but have heard some great reviews about them. My next set of tires on my daily wheels will be these. __________________ Special Thanks to Counterspace Garage, RareJDM LLC, and Dave's Garage. Rota wheels give me nightmare. Thus, it makes Rota wheels the wheels of my dreams. barf

05-26-2012, 02:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	I have the Hankook V12 and I'm not too impressed. They aren't all that grippy.

05-26-2012, 05:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	I just ran a new set on the Tail of the Dragon and I thought they performed well. What are your alignment numbers??? If that's your setup in your Avatar then no tire is going to work well for you. Note: They did take a couple miles to warm up! __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

05-26-2012, 07:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 15	I have kumho's on my rear Nismo wheels (oem Yokohama on the front), and haven't had any problems at all. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

05-26-2012, 05:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr_Cann Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: In My Skin Posts: 164 Drives: 4-Wheels Rep Power: 13	guess for daily use it really doesn't matter if they're grippy or not but thats just my opinion...if you can save money on whichever is cheaper is always a good thing right

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