What about Hankook's

sonic370 · 09-28-2011, 04:33 PM

I've done some research on this site as well as on line. And hear some good things about these tires. Any member here using these tires. And what is your
opinion. Hankook Ventus V12 evo Thanks

oh i can get a complete set installed for 1,299.22 tax and all.

corner3garage · 09-28-2011, 04:37 PM

Many people are using them and they love them!

The Dimer · 09-28-2011, 04:56 PM

Waiting on a set to come in myself, should be here sometime this week. I'll let you know what I think.

cheshirecat · 09-28-2011, 04:57 PM

They're fine. Great treadwear compared to the stockers. Sidewalls aren't as stiff, though.

m4a1mustang · 09-28-2011, 05:00 PM

They are a good street tire.

Grip level is good. Tread life is good. Wet traction is good.

The sidewalls are soft, though, so you will lose some steering feel. The tire will roll over a bit on the sidewall before it takes a set when you enter a corner. That leads to a bit of a squishy feel.

pty370z · 09-28-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

They are a good street tire.

Grip level is good. Tread life is good. Wet traction is good.

The sidewalls are soft, though, so you will lose some steering feel. The tire will roll over a bit on the sidewall before it takes a set when you enter a corner. That leads to a bit of a squishy feel.

I read an owner of these tires say that the sidewall softness issue is solved by inflating the tires @ 40 psi...

Now, how safe is that for daily driving, I dunno... I also have Hankook's all around but mine are inflated @ 35 psi..

All in all, I like them..

kenchan · 09-28-2011, 05:16 PM

my opinion: no

Juruki · 09-28-2011, 05:18 PM

Price seems a little high for hankooks. I paid close to that amount for my RE-11's

speedworks · 09-28-2011, 07:32 PM

I have them, and they are ok. Price is good. They aren't as grippy as the OEMs, and the traction control kicks in a lot more now. Hindsight, I wish I spent a little more and got a better, stickier tire.

sonic370 · 09-28-2011, 07:43 PM

Thanks for all the good advice. After i posted the Tire guy called backed and lowered the price to 1097.42. since it's my DD i like the idea of a better ride.

after these Bridgestones it should ride and be a little more quiet! and still handle better then most. as a side note i can't believe i got almost 30,000
on them, with still some thread

kenchan · 09-28-2011, 08:38 PM

if you want comfort, quiet ride, and performance in the same sentence, get the conti DW's.

hdskull · 09-28-2011, 09:46 PM

They're okay, too squishy for me. $1097 sounds more reasonable.

daisuke149 · 09-28-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

if you want comfort, quiet ride, and performance in the same sentence, get the conti DW's.

Word.

The DW's are great tires. Quiet, comfy, good grip and relatively cheap.

Red__Zed · 09-28-2011, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

Thanks for all the good advice. After i posted the Tire guy called backed and lowered the price to 1097.42. since it's my DD i like the idea of a better ride.

after these Bridgestones it should ride and be a little more quiet! and still handle better then most. as a side note i can't believe i got almost 30,000
on them, with still some thread

if you got 30k out of the re050a's, it sounds like the v12s are a solid choice for you.

I am not a fan, personally. They are not a bad tire though.

roplusbee · 09-29-2011, 12:40 AM

If you are just DDing / driving normally, then the V12s are awesome. To me they cannot compair to the Yokohama ADVANs that are stock on the NISMO. I replaced my rears with V12 and I can definitely feel the squish. I had intended on going with the V12s all around, but I decided against it and rather have the ADVANs with their 180 treadwear rating. I got 25k outta the last set of rears and I do a lot of "spirited" driving. Hope this helps......

Rob

09-28-2011, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	What about Hankook's I've done some research on this site as well as on line. And hear some good things about these tires. Any member here using these tires. And what is your opinion. Hankook Ventus V12 evo Thanks oh i can get a complete set installed for 1,299.22 tax and all.

09-28-2011, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 35	Many people are using them and they love them! __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

09-28-2011, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	They are a good street tire. Grip level is good. Tread life is good. Wet traction is good. The sidewalls are soft, though, so you will lose some steering feel. The tire will roll over a bit on the sidewall before it takes a set when you enter a corner. That leads to a bit of a squishy feel. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-28-2011, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	Price seems a little high for hankooks. I paid close to that amount for my RE-11's __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

09-28-2011, 09:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 17	They're okay, too squishy for me. $1097 sounds more reasonable. __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

09-28-2011, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Dimer Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 632 Drives: 2010 PW 370z Rep Power: 15	Waiting on a set to come in myself, should be here sometime this week. I'll let you know what I think.

09-28-2011, 04:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	They're fine. Great treadwear compared to the stockers. Sidewalls aren't as stiff, though.

09-28-2011, 05:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my opinion: no

09-28-2011, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	I have them, and they are ok. Price is good. They aren't as grippy as the OEMs, and the traction control kicks in a lot more now. Hindsight, I wish I spent a little more and got a better, stickier tire.

09-28-2011, 07:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Thanks for all the good advice. After i posted the Tire guy called backed and lowered the price to 1097.42. since it's my DD i like the idea of a better ride. after these Bridgestones it should ride and be a little more quiet! and still handle better then most. as a side note i can't believe i got almost 30,000 on them, with still some thread

09-28-2011, 08:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if you want comfort, quiet ride, and performance in the same sentence, get the conti DW's.

09-29-2011, 12:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	If you are just DDing / driving normally, then the V12s are awesome. To me they cannot compair to the Yokohama ADVANs that are stock on the NISMO. I replaced my rears with V12 and I can definitely feel the squish. I had intended on going with the V12s all around, but I decided against it and rather have the ADVANs with their 180 treadwear rating. I got 25k outta the last set of rears and I do a lot of "spirited" driving. Hope this helps...... Rob __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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