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Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 533622)

Didn't seem like there was a good size for the stock sport rims on the RE-11's.

I was thinking of getting the NT05's at first, but between treadwear, wet traction, and price, I decided not to, replacing my tires possibly more than once a year is not something I'd like to do.

265/35/19 and 285/35/19 works pretty well on my car. 2 wins in 2 tries

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 534405)

265/35/19 and 285/35/19 works pretty well on my car. 2 wins in 2 tries

How would that work out speedometer wise? Using the tire size calculator it says the fronts would be +0.9mph at 60mph, and the rears would be -0.6mph. So does that mean overall the actual speed would be +0.3mph over the speedometer @ 60mph?

let me plug in the gps datalogger and find out. i believe it reads 1 or 2mph faster

265/35/19 285/35/19 RE-11 doesn't change the speedo much. Matter of fact, I think it is more accurate now. 40mph shows 40.2 mph on the GPS

Are the GPS speedometers very accurate to begin with? They always seem off no mater what car I'm in.

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Originally Posted by Tresfr (Post 533133)

I realize the Bridgestones are not the best bang for the buck tire. However, I do not see the Hankooks as an upgrade. They are a better value but I would be surprised if there was not a slight drop in performance. The Hankooks will ride a little smoother and be quiter but they are are performance downgrade.

I was thinking the same thing until I read all the reviews from tirerack and this comparo from last year's car and driver test. The Hankooks placed second. I just ordered mine today and will probably wait another month or two before I have them installed to get every last bit of tread out of the Bridgestones. I will report back when I've driven with them on for a bit.

Tire Test: Nine Affordable Summer Tires Take On the Michelin PS2 - Comparison Tests - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

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“Deceptively quick” is a good summation of the Hankook Ventus V12 Evos because they often didn’t feel as strong as they actually were, particularly in the dry. Their fourth-place autocross time wasn’t spectacular, but they did outlap the benchmark Michelin PS2s. Geswein said the Hankooks felt “somewhat soft” and “imprecise,” although they were forgiving, yielding consistent laps with no surprises. Despite that feeling of softness, the V12 Evos somehow managed a second-place skidpad run of 0.93 g and were above average in braking. Hankook just launched a new extreme-performance Ventus R-S3 model, which wasn’t available in time for this test but likely has sharper dry responses.

In the wet, however, the V12s were as sporty and connected as they come, with grip second only to the PS2s’ and the best braking. The Hankooks were extremely consistent, likely because they were so well-behaved, which made them easy to drive quickly. Subjectively, they felt the best around the track, even though their time trailed slightly behind the Dunlops’.

With above-average wet and dry performances, and tying for quietest on the street loop, the V12 Evo is an impressive and well-rounded summer tire. And, at $106, it’s a bargain, too.

Yeah, I definitely think they will be good enough for me. If I had some more "interesting terrain" (read: Mountains), or if I had near future plans of tracking the car then I'd probably get something like the NT05's.

I have noticed since I replaced the bridgestones with the V12 Hankooks is at higher speeds over 75 they feel a little floaty not as confident as the stock tires. Does that sound about right with any other members that have made the change? I am still using the stock front tires not sure if that has any effect.

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Originally Posted by caneman88 (Post 539528)

I feel a little more "squirm" but I think that's simply because of the extra tread. I don't really feel like the car is floaty at speed with these tires.

I should be getting my V12 this next weekend, have them on order and hoping they arrive in time. :D

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 539534)

I feel a little more "squirm" but I think that's simply because of the extra tread. I don't really feel like the car is floaty at speed with these tires.

I have a little more squirm too. what pressures are you guys running? I have 255/35 and 295/30.

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Originally Posted by vortrex (Post 539550)

I have a little more squirm too. what pressures are you guys running? I have 255/35 and 295/30.

35 all around.

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Originally Posted by caneman88 (Post 539528)

Like several people have said, even if you replaced the Bridgestones with another brand new set you may notice that feeling more simple due to all the extra tread that you're not used to.

Not sure what kind of effect you are getting with a set of mismatched tires with different wear on the front vs the rear. :confused:

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Originally Posted by caneman88 (Post 539528)

It could have an affect but its going to be one of those things that you aren't sure of until you throw other tires on it.

If anything new tires should have a more planted feel than older more worn out tires, assuming of course you're staying with the same model of tire before and after.

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Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 537615)

Are the GPS speedometers very accurate to begin with? They always seem off no mater what car I'm in.

I think it is within 1 or 2 mph, I never checked it before I swapped tires. Sorry.

Just as a note, the RE11 grips a lot better than the stock RE050a.