My new Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2s SUCK!!!!
06-25-2017, 07:09 PM
#22
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06-25-2017, 09:06 PM
#23
I know exactly how you feel. I don't track my car or drive it near it's limits, but I want to know I am getting the most the car has to offer if that situation should arise. I do not want to be held back by tires because I wanted to save a couple of bucks. I can't help you on the Hankooks (not that I would ever buy them anyway) but I would look into the Bridgestone RE-71R for your use. Fortunately for you, they have the grip, comfort and steering response you crave, the wear is so so and a little noisy because of the tremendous grip, sounds like Velcro on cement. I use the RE-11 and they are just a unbelievable tire. Unfortunately they are out of production now.
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ZFIDDY1 (06-26-2017)
06-25-2017, 09:20 PM
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I needed tires also, had BFGs on it and the rears were a little worse than the fronts. So I decided to get the Hankooks for the rear only- huge mistake! My car handled terrible- was really worried about the Hankooks, so I decided to go ahead and replace the fronts. Problem solved- it was like a new car- I've had them on now for about 8000 mi and absolutely love them. Quiter, more responsive and they stick like glue (warm weather, of course), I would buy them again!
06-25-2017, 10:38 PM
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I would get the alignment done. You will never get great handling with the car out of alignment. You will need to decide which one suits you also. Do a search lots of which align threads.
06-25-2017, 11:08 PM
#26
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When I bought my car a couple months ago, it had new Ventus V12s on the rear and well-worn (4-5/32 remaining) original-spec Goodyear F1 GS-2 EMTs on the front. After noticing severe wear on the inner driver's side tire indicating it needs an alignment, I replaced both fronts with matching 245/40/18 Ventus V12s last night (the alignment will have to wait a few days....) so I could carry on with my weekend plans.
I'm fortunate enough to have one of the greatest roads on the planet between my house and my brother's house: Angeles Crest Highway.
Aired up to 32 psi cold (35 psi hot), while on my way to my brother's house, I experienced pretty much exactly what Car & Driver and so many others have said about these Hankooks: excellent grip, ridiculously slow response. The Goodyears, in comparison, even when severely worn, responded INSTANTLY to steering input. The Hankooks make the car feel 1,000 pounds heavier and feel faaaaaaaarrrr less accurate. The overall grip is great, but the car now feels less like a scalpel and more like a dull letter opener and is now way less entertaining in the twisties.
Not happy. At all....hopefully the alignment (going with PFADT's specs) coming later this week help to alleviate the slow response of these things, because these tires are a complete disappointment.
Looking for a tire that doesn't break the bank that will behave more like the OEM-spec Goodyears. Tryna get some precision back, not interested in "they're the best because I have them" nonsense lolz, I need for some first-hand experience and insight.....thanks in advance!
I'm fortunate enough to have one of the greatest roads on the planet between my house and my brother's house: Angeles Crest Highway.
Aired up to 32 psi cold (35 psi hot), while on my way to my brother's house, I experienced pretty much exactly what Car & Driver and so many others have said about these Hankooks: excellent grip, ridiculously slow response. The Goodyears, in comparison, even when severely worn, responded INSTANTLY to steering input. The Hankooks make the car feel 1,000 pounds heavier and feel faaaaaaaarrrr less accurate. The overall grip is great, but the car now feels less like a scalpel and more like a dull letter opener and is now way less entertaining in the twisties.
Not happy. At all....hopefully the alignment (going with PFADT's specs) coming later this week help to alleviate the slow response of these things, because these tires are a complete disappointment.
Looking for a tire that doesn't break the bank that will behave more like the OEM-spec Goodyears. Tryna get some precision back, not interested in "they're the best because I have them" nonsense lolz, I need for some first-hand experience and insight.....thanks in advance!
That is a bit too much air...they will be at 34 when warmed up. Most of us (I think) run ours at about 29 cold/31 warm. Wide tires are very much affected by improper inflation.
I have them, and love them, but I am really interested in launch, and safe stopping. Maybe they aren't for you for the twisties, but I think many people feel they are great for launching.
06-26-2017, 03:31 AM
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That is a bit too much air...they will be at 34 when warmed up. Most of us (I think) run ours at about 29 cold/31 warm. Wide tires are very much affected by improper inflation.
I have them, and love them, but I am really interested in launch, and safe stopping. Maybe they aren't for you for the twisties, but I think many people feel they are great for launching.
I have them, and love them, but I am really interested in launch, and safe stopping. Maybe they aren't for you for the twisties, but I think many people feel they are great for launching.
Might be worth it for no other reason than to watch all the old CF codgers have a stroke and scream "ZOMFG MIXING TIRES WILL MAKE THE CAR GO SUPERNOVA!!!!1!!" lmfao
06-26-2017, 03:36 AM
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Seriously......does nobody read through threads before they post anymore? Lolz
06-26-2017, 03:38 AM
#29
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Not sure what the OP is talking about, Hankook Ventus EVO'2 are AWESOME!!! going on 3 years now with 15,000 miles, they still look new!! Excellent treadwear, excellent handling, excellent performance in the rain, much smoother ride and very quiet. This is the only tire I will ever buy for my GS!!
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06-26-2017, 03:51 AM
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Not sure what the OP is talking about, Hankook Ventus EVO'2 are AWESOME!!! going on 3 years now with 15,000 miles, they still look new!! Excellent treadwear, excellent handling, excellent performance in the rain, much smoother ride and very quiet. This is the only tire I will ever buy for my GS!!
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sam-garcia (06-26-2023)
06-26-2017, 04:06 AM
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You're pissing in my thread just because I offended you that I don't like the tires you happen to have on your car, and because you can't read before you post. You have 11,000 posts and I bet not a single one of them is worth a ****. If you're not going to help, go away.
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06-26-2017, 06:41 AM
#33
Sounds like you're looking for an aggressive tire. V12s weren't the best option from the get-go if the above statement is what you're going for. INVOs might make you happy though.
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sam-garcia (06-26-2023)
06-26-2017, 07:25 AM
#34
might wanna let those mold release compound wear off before deciding you hate them. remember, instant response (due to really stiff sidewalls on the OEM runflats) don't necessarily mean better track times/better handling... some give is good.
That said, the V12s in every review I've read are said to have softer sidewalls.
That said, the V12s in every review I've read are said to have softer sidewalls.
06-26-2017, 08:28 AM
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You're pissing in my thread just because I offended you that I don't like the tires you happen to have on your car, and because you can't read before you post. You have 11,000 posts and I bet not a single one of them is worth a ****. If you're not going to help, go away.
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06-26-2017, 09:23 AM
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Decent tires need not cost $1,500 a set. Dunlop, BFG, Continental (although I once ran Contis on my old 05 Mustang GT with heavily modded suspension and they were also on the sloppy side), Nitto (not Invos- also notoriously soft sidewalls) and several others all make a decent $1,000ish set of tires, there has to be a few with stiffer sidewalls than these Hankooks....
06-26-2017, 10:25 AM
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just went back and caught it, my bad. He did call you dude, Don dude.
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06-26-2017, 10:32 AM
#38
When I bought my car a couple months ago, it had new Ventus V12s on the rear and well-worn (4-5/32 remaining) original-spec Goodyear F1 GS-2 EMTs on the front. After noticing severe wear on the inner driver's side tire indicating it needs an alignment, I replaced both fronts with matching 245/40/18 Ventus V12s last night (the alignment will have to wait a few days....) so I could carry on with my weekend plans.
I'm fortunate enough to have one of the greatest roads on the planet between my house and my brother's house: Angeles Crest Highway.
Aired up to 32 psi cold (35 psi hot), while on my way to my brother's house, I experienced pretty much exactly what Car & Driver and so many others have said about these Hankooks: excellent grip, ridiculously slow response. The Goodyears, in comparison, even when severely worn, responded INSTANTLY to steering input. The Hankooks make the car feel 1,000 pounds heavier and feel faaaaaaaarrrr less accurate. The overall grip is great, but the car now feels less like a scalpel and more like a dull letter opener and is now way less entertaining in the twisties.
Not happy. At all....hopefully the alignment (going with PFADT's specs) coming later this week help to alleviate the slow response of these things, because these tires are a complete disappointment.
Looking for a tire that doesn't break the bank that will behave more like the OEM-spec Goodyears. Tryna get some precision back, not interested in "they're the best because I have them" nonsense lolz, I need for some first-hand experience and insight.....thanks in advance!
I'm fortunate enough to have one of the greatest roads on the planet between my house and my brother's house: Angeles Crest Highway.
Aired up to 32 psi cold (35 psi hot), while on my way to my brother's house, I experienced pretty much exactly what Car & Driver and so many others have said about these Hankooks: excellent grip, ridiculously slow response. The Goodyears, in comparison, even when severely worn, responded INSTANTLY to steering input. The Hankooks make the car feel 1,000 pounds heavier and feel faaaaaaaarrrr less accurate. The overall grip is great, but the car now feels less like a scalpel and more like a dull letter opener and is now way less entertaining in the twisties.
Not happy. At all....hopefully the alignment (going with PFADT's specs) coming later this week help to alleviate the slow response of these things, because these tires are a complete disappointment.
Looking for a tire that doesn't break the bank that will behave more like the OEM-spec Goodyears. Tryna get some precision back, not interested in "they're the best because I have them" nonsense lolz, I need for some first-hand experience and insight.....thanks in advance!
06-26-2017, 11:21 AM
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a good 4 wheel alignment can make a car with cheap tires feel pretty good. Problem is getting someone who knows how these days.
always ran cheap (like hankook) sumis, car took what i gave it just fine once aligned right.
Other than being round and holding air i dont expect much else out of cheap stuff.
Last edited by cv67; 06-26-2017 at 11:22 AM.
