Hankook Ventus V12 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

nick654 · 03-20-2017, 08:52 AM

Currently in the market for some new rubber and can't decide on either the Hankook's or the Michelin's. Im going to be running 255/35/19 305/30/19

Hankook Ventus V12: ~$800 ($700 w/ mail in rebate)
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S:~$1300

Does the extra performance from the Michelin's justify the extra $500-600? I would really rather put that money into other mods.

JARblue · 03-20-2017, 08:58 AM

With the Hankooks, you get what you pay for

With the Michelins, you get what you pay for

TerribleONE · 03-20-2017, 09:25 AM

These tires don't even belong in the same thread...

Go with the PS4s.

danegrey · 03-20-2017, 09:57 AM

Michelin Pilot Sport, just bought another set, damn good tire, for summer and when it rains...

NorthStyle · 03-20-2017, 10:13 AM

As everyone said above... the Hankooks didn't even compare with the Pilot Super Sports, I doubt they'll come close the the 4S since they're supposedly better than the Super Sports in every category (although that has yet to be proven).

nick654 · 03-20-2017, 10:35 AM

Got it. Not going to cheap out on tires. Putting the order in for the 4PS

/thread

TerribleONE · 03-20-2017, 10:50 AM

Good call

370zBLAST · 03-20-2017, 11:22 AM

Hankook are bang for your buck. I have a set and they are amazing tires! BUT you cant compare them to the pilots. Pilots are in a way better bracket then a hankook.

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GetYourWheels · 03-20-2017, 12:56 PM

Those Michellin PS4S are crazy! impressive tires.

chubbs · 03-20-2017, 01:09 PM

MPS4S aren't available for the front wheels in the UK, or I'd have them in a heartbeat. Michelin UK have recommended that I get Pilot Sport 4 XL (Extra Load), but I quite fancy the MPSuperSport XL, which are still available here.

nick654 · 03-20-2017, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetYourWheels

Those Michellin PS4S are crazy! impressive tires.

Once i get my rims from you guys I will be able to see for myself

240se · 03-20-2017, 05:15 PM

What tires are you running now and what do you think of them? If your hardcore into handling performance then the PS4S or the older PSS are the only way to go for daily driving. Also, with the Nismo rims I would run 275/35-19 front.

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-20-2017, 06:18 PM

The only Tyre that is close to the PS4s are the Bridgestone RE-11.

nis350 · 03-21-2017, 12:07 AM

I suppose it depends on the type of driving you do. Hankook is great for primarily commuting and some spirit driving, but if you want the best, Michelin is the way to go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zBLAST

Hankook are bang for your buck. I have a set and they are amazing tires! BUT you cant compare them to the pilots. Pilots are in a way better bracket then a hankook.

Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

cjwsrt6 · 03-21-2017, 08:44 AM

If you want a good alternative to both that is an excellent tire for the money look into the continental dw

03-20-2017, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
nick654 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 50 Drives: 15' Nismo 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	Hankook Ventus V12 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Currently in the market for some new rubber and can't decide on either the Hankook's or the Michelin's. Im going to be running 255/35/19 305/30/19 Hankook Ventus V12: ~$800 ($700 w/ mail in rebate) Michelin Pilot Sport 4S:~$1300 Does the extra performance from the Michelin's justify the extra $500-600? I would really rather put that money into other mods. __________________ 2015 370z Nismo l AAM Resonated Short Tails l AAM Mid-Pipe l Motordyne ART Test Pipe l BC/DR Coils w/Swift Springs l Forgestar l SPL

03-20-2017, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	With the Hankooks, you get what you pay for With the Michelins, you get what you pay for TerribleONE, EZT, axmea? and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-20-2017, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	These tires don't even belong in the same thread... Go with the PS4s. JARblue, axmea?, cooltoy and 4 others like this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-20-2017, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 72 Posts: 3,194 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	Michelin Pilot Sport, just bought another set, damn good tire, for summer and when it rains... __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

03-20-2017, 10:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
nick654 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 50 Drives: 15' Nismo 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	Got it. Not going to cheap out on tires. Putting the order in for the 4PS /thread chubbs, TerribleONE, JARblue and 4 others like this. __________________ 2015 370z Nismo l AAM Resonated Short Tails l AAM Mid-Pipe l Motordyne ART Test Pipe l BC/DR Coils w/Swift Springs l Forgestar l SPL

03-20-2017, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,298 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	As everyone said above... the Hankooks didn't even compare with the Pilot Super Sports, I doubt they'll come close the the 4S since they're supposedly better than the Super Sports in every category (although that has yet to be proven).

03-20-2017, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	Good call __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-20-2017, 11:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 12	Hankook are bang for your buck. I have a set and they are amazing tires! BUT you cant compare them to the pilots. Pilots are in a way better bracket then a hankook. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

03-20-2017, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
GetYourWheels A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,816 Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Rep Power: 22	Those Michellin PS4S are crazy! impressive tires. __________________ Email : Eddie@GetYourWheels.com \| Tel: (562)249-7184 \| Your Wheel Fitment Specialist / Wheel & Tire Deal via DM Top Tiers Dealers - Avant-Garde / Forgestar / Rohana / Stance / Vossen + More https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...de6886f7a7.jpg

03-20-2017, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7587	MPS4S aren't available for the front wheels in the UK, or I'd have them in a heartbeat. Michelin UK have recommended that I get Pilot Sport 4 XL (Extra Load), but I quite fancy the MPSuperSport XL, which are still available here. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

03-20-2017, 05:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
240se Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: VA Posts: 260 Drives: Gunmetal 12' Rep Power: 12	What tires are you running now and what do you think of them? If your hardcore into handling performance then the PS4S or the older PSS are the only way to go for daily driving. Also, with the Nismo rims I would run 275/35-19 front.

03-20-2017, 06:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 18	The only Tyre that is close to the PS4s are the Bridgestone RE-11.

03-21-2017, 08:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
cjwsrt6 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 452 Drives: 2005 crossfire Srt6 Rep Power: 12	If you want a good alternative to both that is an excellent tire for the money look into the continental dw

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