kevkellz

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I picked up a set of rims a few months ago off another members and was looking into a set of Hankooks, the Ventus V12 evo K110, tires sizes of 235-35-19 / 265-30-19 size isnt really my question but has anyone tried these and what is their experience with these??

BigMikeATL

I tried them on 18's in a +1 and was really happy with them. Obviously, when going +1, the ride will be a bit more harsh since there's less rubber between you and the road. However, the narrower sidewall really helped improve performance.

RadRedR3

I just (Saturday) had a set put on my boy's R3 in the stock size, 225/40-19. Love them. Handle great for day to day use, quieter than his worn OEM tires and the price was definitely right!

mysql101

Here's my experience with hankook:

http://imgur.com/a/btE7b

BigMikeATL

That's weird... I wonder if you had a bad batch. Mine were great.

AZ R3

v12 evos are about the best both performance and cost-wise tire for the street you can get. I've run them on a Mazdaspeed 3, a Protege5 (girlfriend's) and my Mazda3. Don't count on them for track use, though.

brilliantblackrx8

You will like them for a street driver. 19x9 +35 and 19x10+35 would work well with a rear roll

tydouglas

I have a set on my Suburban for about an year totally different vehicle I know but the tires have done very well.

elysium19

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I got a set of v12 evo a few months ago for my 8. I've used top-notch pirelli's (p zero and p zero nero) and bridgestone's (s-03 pole position, as well as the OEM tires) before. I would say that the hankooks are almost as good performance wise, they feel perhaps 90% as grippy, but definitely not quite as good. That said, they are perfectly great for street use.
I've used the other two brands on the track, and they are fantastic (brigestone has much better tread life though).

I've read in multiple places that the hankook's will not hold up to track days, and will just get greasy. Grip is plenty good for street use.

I'll also say that the hankook sidewall is noticably less stiff than the bridgestones. It's just a hair less responsive and tight when turning into a corner, and a bit more lean upon extreme cornering.

The Hankook's, however, are far far cheaper. I got a set for $550 rather than the 800-900 the others would cost. (The real secret is finding something decent when its on closeout!) So I would definitely buy them again for street use. Really, Ive figured out that if you're going to do more than 1 or 2 track days, buy a set of dedicated R compound track tires. Better than putting 10,000 miles worth of wear on expensive street tires in one day.

04Green

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They said it, Great for street, will chunk on track... But, did nice right up to the point where the chunks came out.

Hydr0nium

Not all Hankook's mind you, but the V12's for sure--as I found out on Sunday.

120F track temps and 104F ambient means my v12's were seriously useless.

wrightcomputing

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Did that just happen though normal driving or did you mount a curb. It looks like the side wall way pinched by hitting something. Have you been letting your lady drive you car?

40w8

I like my V12's on the track, but I never go to the track unless the weather forecast is 90 degree f or less.

I can usually find 4 track days a year in spring or fall, and I can't see the point of stressing me or the car in the heat.

brilliantblackrx8

Do the RS3's last long for street driving?

Hydr0nium

It was an autox, so not nearly as bad as a track day. Nevertheless, the tires were still extremely greasy.

wrightcomputing

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Mine last about 8-12 months doing about 10-15 autocrosses. They are the best tire at the moment for autocross at the moment especially considering the price.

elysium19

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yah my comments were for regular street tires, with some possible crossover to occasional track use.

Also, I just went for a hard drive last night.....I just want to reinformce my previous comment, the sidewalls are DEFINITELY less stiff than good bridgestone or pirelli's (that's all I can compare them too....) Going around a long sweeping turn at around 80mph they feel wobbly, and not particularly confidence inspiring. Now, this is relative, I'm sure they are better than most performance road tires, and certainly for the price. But for me I've realized that once you have a certain feel with the car, with a particular good (and expensive!) tire, it's hard to go back, and I'm only realizing that difference now....

wrightcomputing

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Pretty sure the Hankook RS3 are a better choice than a more expencive tire for grip and performance. I am usually one of the top 2 or 3 people on street tires when I autocross and usually only get beat by other people using the same tires.

elysium19

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wow thats awesome....i actually never heard of this tire. I thought they were R comps. tire rack says 118 each, awesome!

Wolfe

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My Hankooks be holding up well.

wrightcomputing

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I love then they are often sold out but really great performance for the price.

Team_Mclaren

with no explanation of what happened your
experience is completely worthless

weiweiwei

Not sure about summer tires but I have Hankook winter tires on my other car and they work great.

40w8

I used to sell and adjust tires, and I'm not even sure about that guys tires.

However, I've seen it before, and it looks like a defective molding of tire.

I'd adjust them with no questions.

The only other explanation would be excess heat from brakes, but that would be a longshot.

lgilbert50

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Had Hankooks on my MX3 and loved them, sticky, excellent in the wet and had 30k on them when I sold the car and they looked like they had 50% life left. Plus I only paid $410 with shipping.