Hankook Ventus v12 Evo's
10-21-2015, 01:17 PM
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Hankook Ventus v12 Evo's
I will be replacing my Goodyear run-flats very soon with non-run flats. The Hankook Ventus v12 Evo's have a lot of positive feedback here on the C5 forum. Some of you are on your second set. What is the latest, are you all still happy with them? Would you buy again, if not what? Thanks!
10-21-2015, 01:21 PM
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Had mine for a month, have less than 100 miles on em, but so far they are so much better than the orig Goodyear run flats. I used to have to drive with both hands on the wheel cause if the Goodyears found a seam in the road they would grab it & jerk the car all over. Now I can drive with 1 hand, like a real car. I installed a db meter on my cell & compared before & after noise levels, no change there.
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10-21-2015, 02:04 PM
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I replaced my OE Goodyear runflats (10+ years old) with the Hankook Ventus v12 Evos about a year ago & man what a difference. Handles great, smooth ride & so much quieter. Got a great deal on mine from Tirerack.com. Had them delivered directly to a local tire store that mounted & balanced for $25 per tire.
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10-21-2015, 02:22 PM
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Been running them for 2 1/2 years now and they are doing great. Very noticeable sound difference between them and the run flats. Mine is a vert. Ride is exceptional. Hope this helps
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10-21-2015, 02:59 PM
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That's kind of hard to believe, going from GY runflats to any kind of non-runflats. Maybe the db meter didn't pick up a change, because before it was picking up the tire sound while after it was picking up the exhaust sound. The tire sound is definitely less with the non-runflats compared to the GY runflats, at least from my experience.
10-21-2015, 03:09 PM
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Melting Slicks
Probably a frequency effect: the exhaust note is louder but lower frequency, the tire noise tends to be up higher in the speech range.
10-21-2015, 03:11 PM
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That's kind of hard to believe, going from GY runflats to any kind of non-runflats. Maybe the db meter didn't pick up a change, because before it was picking up the tire sound while after it was picking up the exhaust sound. The tire sound is definitely less with the non-runflats compared to the GY runflats, at least from my experience.
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10-21-2015, 04:10 PM
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I've had these tires before, although not on my vette. It's a good tire for the dollar. I wouldn't doubt they are better than the run-flats. I've never liked any run-flat tire for that matter. However, you shouldn't be comparing a 10 year-old run flat to a brand new tire.
In my eyes, you've got a performance vehicle, shell out the coin for a good performance tire like a Michelin PSS or similar.
In my eyes, you've got a performance vehicle, shell out the coin for a good performance tire like a Michelin PSS or similar.
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10-21-2015, 05:16 PM
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Value = benefit/cost
If the OP just wants something better than 10 year old run-flats and isn't considering performance as a key differentiator, than it's a good value.
If the OP wants a performance tire with little regard to cost, there's better choices out there.
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10-21-2015, 05:45 PM
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For a lot of us, it's all the performance tire we need. I'll never push my car past what the Hankook can deliver, since I won't be racing it anytime soon. I'll buy another set if i'm still alive when these wear out.
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10-21-2015, 05:46 PM
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It is a good performance tire. I have won several autocross events beating R compound and other high performance tires. Great Bang for the Buck. I also just bought a set for my BMW
10-21-2015, 06:05 PM
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The Hankooks are also very safe in the rain. For those who are not afraid of driving in the rain. I was caught in a heavy rain storm coming back from an event and I was shocked how well they drive.
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10-21-2015, 06:44 PM
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I've beaten quite a few r-comp equipped cars on street tires at auto-x, too. Mostly because of my experience at autocrossing...not because of my tires. I'm definitely not going to make an allegation or give the impression a V12 Evo tire (or any street tire) can hold a candle to r-comps in terms of performance.
Like I said, I owned a set of these (so my experience is relevant). I've even autocrossed on them. I had them on a M3, but they came with the car. I did not choose to buy them. I replaced them shortly because I did not care for them. If you want a tire to cruise down the highway with, they are ok. I found them to be moderate in the noise department. I also found them to be moderate in grip and treadwear. That's my experience with the V12. There are better options out there, that's my opinion. I really like the Michelin PSS. They are in the same category treadwear wise and are worth the $ to me.
10-21-2015, 08:20 PM
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I'm not saying it's a poor tire. I'm saying it's a good value tire. I would not say it's a good performance tire. However, the OP really didn't add much clarity to what he wants out of the tire.
Value = benefit/cost
If the OP just wants something better than 10 year old run-flats and isn't considering performance as a key differentiator, than it's a good value.
If the OP wants a performance tire with little regard to cost, there's better choices out there.
Value = benefit/cost
If the OP just wants something better than 10 year old run-flats and isn't considering performance as a key differentiator, than it's a good value.
If the OP wants a performance tire with little regard to cost, there's better choices out there.
10-21-2015, 08:30 PM
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I've had my Hankook Ventus EVOs on my car for several years now and yes, I would definitely buy another set. I have been very pleased with the ride, handling, low road noise and traction from those tires. Plus the price is certainly a very positive thing.
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10-21-2015, 08:52 PM
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I would definitely not buy another set of OEM Goodyear's unless I had a collectable car I was trying to keep as close to factory as possible.
Tirerack has V12 Evo2 for $615 in OEM Sizes. These are definitely a value alternative to the OEM Goodyear run flats.
Tirerack has the PSS for $928.40 in OEM sizes. I think this is the best performance option for your stated requirements above. I don't think you want to go below 300 treadwear.
Tirerack has the OEM Goodyear F1 GS for $1438.78
In the end, everybody has different tastes, opinions, and budgets. I was just presenting an alternative.
There's alternatives in the same price point to the V12's, too. Of those listed on Tirerack, I have only experience with the BFG Comp-2. Of which, I probably prefer the Comp-2 to the V12's. I've also heard good things about the Dunlap Direzza.
Also, I've ran several set of Hankook for autocross/track. I have nothing personal against Hankook.
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10-21-2015, 09:06 PM
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You're not making a valid comparison. That's like comparing steak to hamburger meat pricewise. If someone spent twice as much as what the Hankook cost, don't you think you ought to get a better tire? Doesn't change the fact that for the price, the Hankook is a damn good performance tire. Maybe not up to your standards (because you "really like the Michelin PSS"), but many of us feel the Hankook is a better tire for the money outlaid.
Also, my perception is the OP is driving a "steak". Why put "hamburger" tires on it?
The PSS is also the OEM tire for several performance cars. The V12 is not. So even though its my opinion, some of the manufacturers support that opinion.
10-21-2015, 09:40 PM
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Ok, so how about this? I picked up a full set of V12 Evo for $378 ($446 shipped) in OEM sizes last year. Granted, that was a closeout price on the previous version (the V12 Evo), but that's what made the "value" (i.e., benefit/cost) so attractive on those tires. I got a set of good performance tires for 41 cents on the dollar compared to the price of the PSS today. That in my book was "the best performance option for the dollar."
10-21-2015, 09:46 PM
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The PSS were more than double the price when I bought last year. See my above post.
As to your "steak" vs. "hamburger" reply, how do you know the OP is necessarily wanting to pay for "steak?" I didn't necessarily get that impression, based on his comments in post #22 above.
As far as the PSS being "the OEM tire for several performance cars," don't put so much credibility in that. Mobil1 is the preferred oil for our Vettes, doesn't mean it's the best oil for them.
As to your "steak" vs. "hamburger" reply, how do you know the OP is necessarily wanting to pay for "steak?" I didn't necessarily get that impression, based on his comments in post #22 above.
As far as the PSS being "the OEM tire for several performance cars," don't put so much credibility in that. Mobil1 is the preferred oil for our Vettes, doesn't mean it's the best oil for them.
Motor oil versus tires is not even a close comparison. Tires probably have the single biggest impact on driving experience, road feel, performance, etc. Motor oil does not.