Hankook Ventus V12 Evo

Pushing_Tin · 05-25-2010, 12:52 AM

There are a lot of fragmented posts on the various tires so I thought I'd start a specific thread for these tires. I know several people here have installed them and hopefully we can collect observations and reviews for those interested in this specific tire. Mine have not been installed yet, but they did arrive UPS today. I bought them from treadzone.com as they were about $20 a tire cheaper than tirerack was. Total before shipping for a set of four was $672. These are stock sizes.

vipor · 05-25-2010, 10:27 AM

Tire Rack is a forum sponsor. I'm sure a phone call would have saved you that astronomical $20 difference

I'm in need of new tires myself (~15k miles) and so far these seem to be the best all around tire for the price. In for updates.

theDreamer · 05-25-2010, 10:29 AM

Just got mine this weekend, will update my journal & here with my thoughts after this weekend, should have plenty of miles on them by then. I went with: 275/35-19 & 305/30-19

Pushing_Tin · 05-25-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

Tire Rack is a forum sponsor. I'm sure a phone call would have saved you that astronomical $20 difference

I'm in need of new tires myself (~15k miles) and so far these seem to be the best all around tire for the price. In for updates.

It was $20x4= $80. If you have $80 to flush down the toilet more power to you. I tried to use them because they are a sponsor of the site, but my wallet ultimately makes the decision. Thanks for the very helpful input to this thread.

vipor · 05-25-2010, 10:59 AM

ook $20 each makes more sense, but I still find it hard to believe that they wouldn't price match

RCZ · 05-25-2010, 11:31 AM

I have never had them on my car, nor have I driven a car with them so I can only repeat what I've been told. Great street tires with good cold grip and good wet weather performance. I also hear they are pretty sticky for street tires that last as long as they do. In other words, perfect street or drift tires. From what I heard, its a different story on the track, these tend to overheat and turn into smoke a few laps in. That's nothing to be ashamed of...its impossible to make an inexpensive tire that is great on the street, lasts a long time and then somehow also performs at the track.

flashburn · 05-25-2010, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

ook $20 each makes more sense, but I still find it hard to believe that they wouldn't price match

I haven't tried personally, but everything I have read is that they don't price match.

vipor · 05-25-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

I have never had them on my car, nor have I driven a car with them so I can only repeat what I've been told. Great street tires with good cold grip and good wet weather performance. I also hear they are pretty sticky for street tires that last as long as they do. In other words, perfect street or drift tires. From what I heard, its a different story on the track, these tend to overheat and turn into smoke a few laps in. That's nothing to be ashamed of...its impossible to make an inexpensive tire that is great on the street, lasts a long time and then somehow also performs at the track.

Caravanshaka · 05-25-2010, 12:06 PM

Well, I'd like to point out that I only got 7k miles out of my first set of rear tires. Granted, my alignment was a bit F'd up, but it wasn't REALLY bad. I'm giving them a second chance on the rear tires, if these wear out quickly then I'm jumping to nitto invo's or something else.

My fronts still have probably 60-70% tread after 10k miles though

vipor · 05-25-2010, 12:39 PM

Yeah my fronts are still pretty nice, since I haven't been drifting or doing auto-x.

Rears are getting squirrely in the rain though. Time to start shopping.. I think I'll try to push it until right before my next track event. That might be 90 days though...

tbonesteak · 05-25-2010, 02:03 PM

great tires. you'll love them!

Nikon FM · 05-25-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Great street tires with good cold grip and good wet weather performance. I also hear they are pretty sticky for street tires that last as long as they do. In other words, perfect street or drift tires.

^ Very true statement. I like mine for the street and they are great in the wet. I've noticed when changing out my road to track set that the Hankooks are pretty heavy compared to my R888s (no surprize there). I have about 2k miles on my Hankook's and they barely looked used, hopefully they last.

Chriz · 05-25-2010, 03:10 PM

Here is a link to a tire test from car and driver. The v12 places well.
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo - Comparison Tests - Car and Driver

m4a1mustang · 05-25-2010, 03:19 PM

I drove mine pretty hard at ZDayZ and they are pretty damn nice for a high performance street tire. Have not been on the track with them yet to see how the fare in a real performance test, but street grip, even under very high performance driving is excellent. Like others have said, these things are fantastic in the wet!

370Z JT · 05-25-2010, 03:23 PM

How many miles do these last on the streets as a daily driver with proper alignment specs?

05-25-2010, 12:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	Hankook Ventus V12 Evo There are a lot of fragmented posts on the various tires so I thought I'd start a specific thread for these tires. I know several people here have installed them and hopefully we can collect observations and reviews for those interested in this specific tire. Mine have not been installed yet, but they did arrive UPS today. I bought them from treadzone.com as they were about $20 a tire cheaper than tirerack was. Total before shipping for a set of four was $672. These are stock sizes.

05-25-2010, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Tire Rack is a forum sponsor. I'm sure a phone call would have saved you that astronomical $20 difference I'm in need of new tires myself (~15k miles) and so far these seem to be the best all around tire for the price. In for updates. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

05-25-2010, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Just got mine this weekend, will update my journal & here with my thoughts after this weekend, should have plenty of miles on them by then. I went with: 275/35-19 & 305/30-19 __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-25-2010, 10:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	ook $20 each makes more sense, but I still find it hard to believe that they wouldn't price match __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

05-25-2010, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	Well, I'd like to point out that I only got 7k miles out of my first set of rear tires. Granted, my alignment was a bit F'd up, but it wasn't REALLY bad. I'm giving them a second chance on the rear tires, if these wear out quickly then I'm jumping to nitto invo's or something else. My fronts still have probably 60-70% tread after 10k miles though __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

05-25-2010, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I have never had them on my car, nor have I driven a car with them so I can only repeat what I've been told. Great street tires with good cold grip and good wet weather performance. I also hear they are pretty sticky for street tires that last as long as they do. In other words, perfect street or drift tires. From what I heard, its a different story on the track, these tend to overheat and turn into smoke a few laps in. That's nothing to be ashamed of...its impossible to make an inexpensive tire that is great on the street, lasts a long time and then somehow also performs at the track.

05-25-2010, 12:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Yeah my fronts are still pretty nice, since I haven't been drifting or doing auto-x. Rears are getting squirrely in the rain though. Time to start shopping.. I think I'll try to push it until right before my next track event. That might be 90 days though... __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

05-25-2010, 02:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	great tires. you'll love them!

05-25-2010, 03:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	Here is a link to a tire test from car and driver. The v12 places well. Hankook Ventus V12 Evo - Comparison Tests - Car and Driver __________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

05-25-2010, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I drove mine pretty hard at ZDayZ and they are pretty damn nice for a high performance street tire. Have not been on the track with them yet to see how the fare in a real performance test, but street grip, even under very high performance driving is excellent. Like others have said, these things are fantastic in the wet! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-25-2010, 03:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	How many miles do these last on the streets as a daily driver with proper alignment specs?

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