Hankook Tires
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 4,496
Likes: 856
From: Walhalla South Carolina
Hankook Tires
Anyone with any experience with Hankook Ventus V12 EVO K110 tires?
I would like to know specifically about:
1. Ride
2. Noise
3. Mileage
I am not looking for speed and handling but rather good ride, quietness and hopefully decent mileage.
Thanks for your feedback
I would like to know specifically about:
1. Ride
2. Noise
3. Mileage
I am not looking for speed and handling but rather good ride, quietness and hopefully decent mileage.
Thanks for your feedback
Racer
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 416
Likes: 2
I can't address the mileage question because I've done other things to the car around the same time, but they ride better and are far quieter than run flats. I installed mine about 1k miles back and have been happy with them.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,868
Likes: 770
From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
K110? Not sure what that is.....
I've had my Hankooks almost a year now and am very satisfied with them. I'd have to check for mileage but they are wearing slowly, evenly, and without issue.
Road noise is much improved but I have nothing of quality to compare to since the original set was crap and the next set was mis-matched and quite noise as they wore down.
Sorry, I couldn't be more help but, in all so far, I am very happy with mine.
I've had my Hankooks almost a year now and am very satisfied with them. I'd have to check for mileage but they are wearing slowly, evenly, and without issue.
Road noise is much improved but I have nothing of quality to compare to since the original set was crap and the next set was mis-matched and quite noise as they wore down.
Sorry, I couldn't be more help but, in all so far, I am very happy with mine.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 23
From: Anaheim CA
I've had two sets, on two different cars. On the Porsche, they rode better, with about the same noise level, as the rather well-worn Michelin PS2's they replaced. On the Corvette, they made the almost-new Goodyear runflats they replaced feel like running on bare rims...simply no comparison.
I assume by "mileage" you mean "how long will they last" rather than "how much fuel will they save": the set on the Porsche had about 11K miles when I sold the car and were just starting to show any wear, the set on the Corvette has about 4K miles at the moment and looks brand new.
I assume by "mileage" you mean "how long will they last" rather than "how much fuel will they save": the set on the Porsche had about 11K miles when I sold the car and were just starting to show any wear, the set on the Corvette has about 4K miles at the moment and looks brand new.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 6,528
Likes: 752
From: South Dakota
I have had a set on two different C5's.
They are smoother and quieter than the Goodyear runflats, or the non runflat Goodyear supercar tires.
They are about the same noise as my Nitto NT555 tires and a little smoother riding than the Nitto's. They grip better than my Nitto's although what I remember about the Nitto's was when they were getting a few years old so it might not be a fair comparison.
I don't know how well they will wear, but after about 5000 miles they still look almost new, but I haven't measured them.
Overall, I was happy enough with them that I put them on two cars.
They are smoother and quieter than the Goodyear runflats, or the non runflat Goodyear supercar tires.
They are about the same noise as my Nitto NT555 tires and a little smoother riding than the Nitto's. They grip better than my Nitto's although what I remember about the Nitto's was when they were getting a few years old so it might not be a fair comparison.
I don't know how well they will wear, but after about 5000 miles they still look almost new, but I haven't measured them.
Overall, I was happy enough with them that I put them on two cars.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,422
Likes: 118
From: San Gabriel Valley California
St. Jude Donor '14-'15
Hankooks have a pretty good reputation it seems, around the Forum.
I'd recommend that after you mount and balance whatever tires you end up buying; get a full 4 wheel alignment done to your C5, from a reputable shop. If you haven't had a full alignment, in a year or more, it is something you should consider. Find a shop used to working on Corvettes, or performance type cars.
Don
I'd recommend that after you mount and balance whatever tires you end up buying; get a full 4 wheel alignment done to your C5, from a reputable shop. If you haven't had a full alignment, in a year or more, it is something you should consider. Find a shop used to working on Corvettes, or performance type cars.
Don
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,868
Likes: 770
From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,340
Likes: 24,779
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
I have run two sets of the Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 110's on my C5s and they are a very good tire. They are priced very reasonable, they have low road noise, they handle very well and the ride is very good. These observations are based on my experience with the Hankooks, Michelin Pilot Sports, Goodyear EMTs and Firestone Firehawk EMTs.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,868
Likes: 770
From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
I have run two sets of the Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 110's on my C5s and they are a very good tire. They are priced very reasonable, they have low road noise, they handle very well and the ride is very good. These observations are based on my experience with the Hankooks, Michelin Pilot Sports, Goodyear EMTs and Firestone Firehawk EMTs.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 346
Likes: 24
From: Selma, NC
Been running them for about a year now, and it's a great tire. Can't speak for mileage yet, but I have around 8k on them and they still look relatively new. Very quiet, great ride, and way stickier than the BFG g-Force that were on before.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 349
Likes: 7
From: San Diego CA
I got those, and like them very much. The only negative sides I can think of are that they are slippery until they warm up, and they squeal when they lose the grip. The Goodyear run flats on the other hand were always slippery but they did not squeal when sliding the rear end around. Calls too much wrong kind of attention.