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Anyone running hankook ventus v12 evo2??

Old 05-01-18, 03:23 PM
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Default Anyone running hankook ventus v12 evo2??

About that time to get some new rears anyone have any experience with these?
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I've run a couple sets. I've done track days in the wet and people thought I was running rain tires. They are pretty nice tires but I feel like I go thru them super quick. I think I'm gonna have to put on my big boy pants and get the P4S next.
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yes the wear super fast. you get what you pay for just go with pss or ps4. the ps4 are suppose to handle better that pss and last longer. not sure if thats possible,
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Originally Posted by allst4risf
yes the wear super fast. you get what you pay for just go with pss or ps4. the ps4 are suppose to handle better that pss and last longer. not sure if thats possible,
Not sure either, but my next ones are going to be PS4!!
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Had em prior to switching to the Firestone Tomahawk Indianapolis 500's

Hard to beat for the price and they are much better than the Hankooks, aside from the dumb name, in every category as far as I can tell. Also a pretty wide section width. Was surprised to see that I am not really stretched with 245/275's on 9.5/10.5 wheels which was a huge bonus.
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The Firestones are Bridgestone potenza R050A I have them on the front and NO complants
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No complaints here using the PS4S. Grips very well.
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Originally Posted by O1GS43O
About that time to get some new rears anyone have any experience with these?
Go for super sports much better tire than those kooks.
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Two thumbs up for the PS4s! Great tires!
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Bought V12 Evos recently. Seem fine to me for a DD or stock power street car. No complaints thus far. Will have to see how they wear though.
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ordered 295's for the rear. ill let you know how they work with my set up
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Hated the V12's, they were on the car when I got it. Felt like I was rolling around on a pillow and the road feel was horrible. I've ran Michelin PSS's throughout the life of the car, much better tire. I recently switched to Firestone Indy 500 tires which are ok, great grip, super stiff sidewall and make the ride a little harsher. I'm going back to the Michelin's when these wear out.
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Wife had them on her modded IS300...really liked them.
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Originally Posted by PatrickISF
Hated the V12's, they were on the car when I got it. Felt like I was rolling around on a pillow and the road feel was horrible. I've ran Michelin PSS's throughout the life of the car, much better tire. I recently switched to Firestone Indy 500 tires which are ok, great grip, super stiff sidewall and make the ride a little harsher. I'm going back to the Michelin's when these wear out.
Agree with you here on the V12. I bought them because they were cheaper (a lot cheaper) than the PSS, but ran then for about 5k miles and went back to PSS for the same reason (soft and road feel/cornering was horrible). I didn't want to try the Firestone Indy in case I didn't like them and waste money again. I have PSS on my LMs and OEM wheels now.
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I have them, yes they are softer but can control better at the limits (aka during slides), in the wet better than my PSS I had. I would say better dailys than the PSS and without the Michelin tax. Cant say the long term, had them on for 10k miles. Road noise is little bit louder

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