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Old 07-20-09, 02:38 PM
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Hey Guys & ladies

I Have a 2007 Is250 awd and its time to replace tires i saw a great deal on Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 17inch for $350 for 4 Brand new. Has anyone had this tire and what do you think?
Old 07-20-09, 03:41 PM
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sounds too good to be true?
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i replace my rears (toyo T1s) with these and i can say for the price diff you cant go wrong! been rolling for only 900 or so miles but they seem pretty good.
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I have Hankook and have no problem.. Buy what you like and dont need to know what the other people said...
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Originally Posted by 250BigAl
Hey Guys & ladies

I Have a 2007 Is250 awd and its time to replace tires i saw a great deal on Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 17inch for $350 for 4 Brand new. Has anyone had this tire and what do you think?
One of the car mags just reviewed the V12s, I think it was C&D.
The tires rated very well.
Old 07-20-09, 08:17 PM
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I agree, $350 for all 4 sounds like really good deal. If its true, I would go for it. Hankook Ventus are pretty good tires, had them on my previous ride and I have no complaints.
Old 07-20-09, 08:21 PM
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I have this in 19" for about a month now. So far I like it.
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I had them on my previous car and it was OK. But I think I am going to try some high end tires on my next set. Eagle F1 or PS2
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I have the hankook ventus v12 Evo K110's and I have no complaints about them they grip very well in the canyons and at the drag strip I actually thought going I to it that they were gonna suck but I was wrong I recommend them as a good all around tire
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i had them in my car i loved them i was very happy with them the ride was great no noise. and performance was good. i regret replacing them with falkens.
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Thanks so much guys, the sliver car is sweet, nice wheels. And the deal i am getting is from discount tire, they are giving a $50 rebate so from $400 to $350. And the deal is true i am just wondering about weather, Rain, and then in the winter snow???? I am keeping them stock size. 17in
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I have the V12s on my 18" stockies. Spent $500 for all 4. I did some spirited driving in the mountains with them and 2000 miles later, I like em!
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nice sounds like a great deal. ill check these out whenever i need tires
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Got 4 of these on the stock wheels and so far so good as others have reported. Front tires don't have as thick of a rim guard as the factory installed Bridgestones. I hit a pothole last night and it sounded really bad in the front. They are quiet and grippy and most of all don't howl when being pushed.
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On my quest for finding excellent street tires + a tire I can burn up on a road course, I might give these a try next.

Always looking for a good tire, with nice grip and decent price...

Some Links on the topic...

http://www.modified.com/tech/modp-09...ide/index.html

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...howtopic=27889

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...s-v12-evo.html


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