Does anyone have any suggestions for replacing the High Performance W rated front tires on my IC 350 c? Factory was Bridgestone 225 40 R18 88W

Thanks

 

Hankook Ventus V12. Best bang for the buck right now probably, and Y-rated too.

 

search is your friend, there's at least a thread every week on tires

 

Replaced the stock tires at 50K miles with Michelin Pilot Sport PS/2. They are expensive, but the ride is great and their performance is considered the benchmark for sports sedans.

 

Got a lot of money? Get Michelin.
Got a lot of money but don't wanna spend it? Get Hankook
Got a little bit of money? Get Hankook

 

and here's 9 much cheaper tires compared to the PS2 benchmark-

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...mparison-tests

The Hankooks beat em-- for about 1/3-1/2 the price.

 

I'd go with the Hankook Ventus V12s. However, they're backordered right now. I'm selling my previous wheel setup to get some Varrstoens, and I read that the Continental ExtremeContact DW is really good too! :P Look into those since the Kooks are b/o'd.

 

Don't forget BFGs; I love my KDWs.

 

I am gonna replace mine with Hankook V12 due to all of the good reviews and that have not a lot of money lol...BFG KW are good but noisy I had em in my SRT-4 they hooked nicely and SRTs are spin city but I wont put them in the IS just cause how noisy they are. I have put about 30k miles on some Sumitomos HTZR III and they are pretty good they last long and give u pretty good performance just they are now bold and want to try out something new..

 

Willi, I got a good laugh out of that animation.

 

Just got the Hankooks last week. They are decent, but a tad noisy compared to my previous worn Bridgestones. Price has also been creeping up recently, but what's new with that in this day and age.

Could be true about being backordered. My local store only had three so I had to drive across town to get the third.

 

my shop managed to get a set of v12s last month! I guess everyone is trying to get a set before the $80 rebate ends. I agree with fizz, they're more noisy than I thought it would be, but still very good set of tires and very comfortable.

I've heard good things about continental DW as well, but they're more expensive. The DWS version (all-seasons) are about the same price as the v12s, but some people prefer the v12s over them because they're summers

 

I HIGHLY recommend Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Best tire Ive ever ridden on, amazing grip in both dry and wet surfaces.

Pilot Super Sports FTW. Better and CHEAPER than the PS2s

 

+1 on Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I bit pricy but lots of traction, quiet and smooth.

 

What sort of mileage has anyone gotten off the Hankooks?