Anyone tried the Hankook Ventus V12 series?

Chriz · 02-19-2010, 05:54 PM

Whats better for daily driving? Hankooks? or NT05

molamann · 02-19-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chriz

Whats better for daily driving? Hankooks? or NT05

HK's

FricFrac · 02-20-2010, 02:16 AM

Is anyone running these in a 275 Front 305 Rear on the stock sports wheels?

FricFrac · 02-22-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Is anyone running these in a 275 Front 305 Rear on the stock sports wheels?

Bump.... question seems to have been lost in the following "mine is bigger/better" debate....

DIGItonium · 02-20-2010, 09:23 AM

There's a slight ice storm going on today. Slight loss of traction is to be expected with the HK Evo, but I like how it handles cold temps so much better than the stock tires. Plus, I think warm weather grip exceeds the stock tires as well! It just feels different.

speedworks · 02-20-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

There's a slight ice storm going on today. Slight loss of traction is to be expected with the HK Evo, but I like how it handles cold temps so much better than the stock tires. Plus, I think warm weather grip exceeds the stock tires as well! It just feels different.

Digi, I think you noticed the shudder/chatter of the OEM tires. Have you noticed this with the HKs?

DIGItonium · 02-20-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by speedworks

Digi, I think you noticed the shudder/chatter of the OEM tires. Have you noticed this with the HKs?

Nope no cold weather issues here.

RCZ · 02-20-2010, 09:32 AM

^ Thats what I heard. As long as you keep them at a regular operating temperature they are fine. If you get a good bit more heat into them they slide like butter.

Up to a certain temp they are better than stock grip, but after that threshold they go to hell. Luckily you will never get to that point on the street.

DIGItonium · 02-20-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Up to a certain temp they are better than stock grip, but after that threshold they go to hell. Luckily you will never get to that point on the street.

Oh, I don't know about hot weather testing yet. I honestly don't remember how good the T1-S and T1-R tires are. I wasn't too crazy about these tires, and the price was overkill for everyday driving.

spearfish25 · 02-20-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

^ Thats what I heard. As long as you keep them at a regular operating temperature they are fine. If you get a good bit more heat into them they slide like butter.

Up to a certain temp they are better than stock grip, but after that threshold they go to hell. Luckily you will never get to that point on the street.

Where did you get this info?

RCZ · 02-20-2010, 11:02 AM

^ From several friends who track their cars, local shops, one guy I met a meet the other night, from people at the last trackday i went to and finally from all the reviews on tire rack from people who actually track the cars.

I definitely don't have actual numbers, but that's what I keep hearing over and over again. a month or two ago when I was looking to buy tires, one guy from a local wheel shop marketed them to me as cheap drift tires lol

NIZMOZ · 02-20-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

^ From several friends who track their cars, local shops, one guy I met a meet the other night, from people at the last trackday i went to and finally from all the reviews on tire rack from people who actually track the cars.

I definitely don't have actual numbers, but that's what I keep hearing over and over again. a month or two ago when I was looking to buy tires, one guy from a local wheel shop marketed them to me as cheap drift tires lol

I know MANY that have these tires, and they are one of the best street tires they have owned and they track their cars too. The people who told you that probably had improper tire pressure and pushed their tires past their limits too long. When you know your tires are getting hot, any tire will start to get greesy. Adjust tire pressure, and then go at it. They aren't race tires folks. But they are rated right below the Z1 Dunlops.

spearfish25 · 02-20-2010, 12:05 PM

Darn, I was strongly considering them. However, I don't need any issues during my track day at Road America if these things heat up and lose grip. Hmphhh...what to do?

How do you like the NT05s? Are they daily driveable? I can't really differentiate between the Nitto lineup (INVO, NT05, NT555, etc).

RCZ · 02-20-2010, 02:34 PM

NT05's are excellent tires. Very daily drivable, less noisy than stockers. Lots and lots and lots of grip. No problems in the rain, just be careful as you would with any summer tire.

I would recommend this tire to anyone. If RE11's didnt exist, I'd be getting NT05's again as my next tire.

If you can swing the higher price of the NT05's, there is absolutely no reason why anyone would choose the V12s over the Nittos.

spearfish25 · 02-20-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

NT05's are excellent tires. Very daily drivable, less noisy than stockers. Lots and lots and lots of grip. No problems in the rain, just be careful as you would with any summer tire.

I would recommend this tire to anyone. If RE11's didnt exist, I'd be getting NT05's again as my next tire.

If you can swing the higher price of the NT05's, there is absolutely no reason why anyone would choose the V12s over the Nittos.

Cool. I value your opinion. The NT05s are still much less than the stock Bridgestones and only a bit more than the V12s. Definitely 'doable'.

02-19-2010, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Darn, I was strongly considering them. However, I don't need any issues during my track day at Road America if these things heat up and lose grip. Hmphhh...what to do? How do you like the NT05s? Are they daily driveable? I can't really differentiate between the Nitto lineup (INVO, NT05, NT555, etc). __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 02-20-2010 at 12:12 PM.

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02-20-2010, 09:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	^ Thats what I heard. As long as you keep them at a regular operating temperature they are fine. If you get a good bit more heat into them they slide like butter. Up to a certain temp they are better than stock grip, but after that threshold they go to hell. Luckily you will never get to that point on the street.

02-20-2010, 11:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	^ From several friends who track their cars, local shops, one guy I met a meet the other night, from people at the last trackday i went to and finally from all the reviews on tire rack from people who actually track the cars. I definitely don't have actual numbers, but that's what I keep hearing over and over again. a month or two ago when I was looking to buy tires, one guy from a local wheel shop marketed them to me as cheap drift tires lol

02-20-2010, 02:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	NT05's are excellent tires. Very daily drivable, less noisy than stockers. Lots and lots and lots of grip. No problems in the rain, just be careful as you would with any summer tire. I would recommend this tire to anyone. If RE11's didnt exist, I'd be getting NT05's again as my next tire. If you can swing the higher price of the NT05's, there is absolutely no reason why anyone would choose the V12s over the Nittos.