06-12-2013, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Georgia
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Hankook V12's - getting better as the weather gets hotter! Approximately 1200 miles on them at this point. Experience includes moderately aggressive street driving, 2 AX's, 1 PDX...happy with purchase(so far). Comparing to Michelin Pilot Sport-no sessions.
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06-13-2013, 07:59 AM
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Newb
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by murphy986
Hankook V12's - getting better as the weather gets hotter! Approximately 1200 miles on them at this point. Experience includes moderately aggressive street driving, 2 AX's, 1 PDX...happy with purchase(so far). Comparing to Michelin Pilot Sport-no sessions.
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I too went with the Hankook Ventus V12's mainly because I was doing a ton of other work to my 99' base and I wanted an economical solution but with performance and a quite ride. I have a little over 2K miles on my car since all the upgrades and I could not be happier with these tires.
I picked them up at Tire Rack's CT warehouse for $432 for a set of four. My thought is that I could buy two sets of rears to each set of fronts and still be under $700. That's just cool!
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06-11-2013, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
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I'm running Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 right now. Performance is pretty good, especially for the price. Primarily using the car for commuting with a little fun thrown in occasionally.
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06-11-2013, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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Pilot Super Sport
Another vote for Michelin Pilot Super Sports for where you live. Fantastic tires, excellent in the rain too, although probably not the best for spring/fall in Jackson Hole, WY. where I live. I think I'll probably put on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s this fall.
Want to buy some 235/40-18 and 275/35-18 Pilot Super Sports with 2000 miles on them?
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06-11-2013, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Utah
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Black ones!  Just kidding, Pilot Super Sports for my S. I haven't tried anything else so I have no opinion. The Michelins seem like great tires and I have 5000 miles on a new set.
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06-11-2013, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: USA
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Like I keep telling my wife: It's like shoes - you have to have the proper ones for each occasion. For me it is:
Hoosier A6 for auto-x
Nitto NT-01 for dry track days
Conti DSW's for wet track days
Dunlop Star- Spec for street driving
Yes, I have a lot of wheels...
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06-12-2013, 06:09 AM
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Track rat
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southern ID
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LAP1DOUG
Like I keep telling my wife: It's like shoes - you have to have the proper ones for each occasion. For me it is:
Hoosier A6 for auto-x
Nitto NT-01 for dry track days
Conti DSW's for wet track days
Dunlop Star- Spec for street driving
Yes, I have a lot of wheels...
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I agree completely. There are no perfect tires that do everything well. Consider driving style carefully and choose a tire best suited for that use. For the OP, that might be PS2s, Super Sports, Hankook V12, Continental DW, Sumi HRTZ III.
Characteristics in common:
Good summer dry traction
Good wet traction
Quiet and comfy on the road
Reasonable tire wear
No good in snow or ice
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06-11-2013, 09:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
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Hankook V12 are nice and grippy for autocross and give plenty of audio feedback before letting go. They are amazing in the rain as well, better than the Michlin PS2 that the car came with, but may not last as long, but they are half the price so it works out well. I like having fresh rubber.
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06-13-2013, 03:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Delaware
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Tires
Continental DWS. Love them!
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06-13-2013, 03:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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I have a set of Yokohama Advan AD08, so far so good, handling wise I think they are comparable to the Michlin Pilots that came on the car. I like the look of the tread design though and think they would be better in the wet than the Michlins .
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06-14-2013, 02:46 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedi
I have a set of Yokohama Advan AD08, so far so good, handling wise I think they are comparable to the Michlin Pilots that came on the car. I like the look of the tread design though and think they would be better in the wet than the Michlins . |
I like these tires a LOT. I have them on my 993 Turbo (235/40/18 and 295/30/18). Great turn in, great feedback, great grip. Slightly less than PS2's. But I do not expect these to be better than the Michelins in the rain. Then again, I don't drive the toys on rainy days.
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06-16-2013, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Bay Area California
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Originally Posted by springer123
Continental DWS. Love them!
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Ditto that.
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06-21-2013, 03:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by springer123
Continental DWS. Love them!
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I have had the DW version (no S) for a while and I really like them. Saved money versus the OEM Michelins, and I have not noticed any downside. Changed to 18" from 17" at the same time. I do not autocross or drive in snow/ice.
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06-17-2013, 01:06 PM
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2 fast 4 U
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canada Montreal
Posts: 176
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Hankook
I also have the hankook evo 12 I find they are very quiet and offer a quiet ride without sacrificing performance. Overall for the price they are excellent tires.
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06-11-2013, 10:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
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Another +1 for the Sumitomo HTRZ IIIs. I had the Michelin Pilot Sports originally but I prefer the Sumitomos. Excellent price and performance.
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06-12-2013, 03:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hernando Beach, Florida
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Originally Posted by Marburk
Another +1 for the Sumitomo HTRZ IIIs. I had the Michelin Pilot Sports originally but I prefer the Sumitomos. Excellent price and performance.
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I have the Michelin's and when they wear out will replace with the Simitomo III's. Had them on a previous car and loved them. Curious to see how they run on the S
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06-11-2013, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kelowna, BC
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I just got a set.of the Goodyear eagle f1 assymetric 2s. Hoping to get them installed later this week. I wanted to get the continental dw, but they were backordered with no expected delivery date.
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06-12-2013, 01:18 AM
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Blake
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Thanks a lot guys looks like I have a few more to research lol.
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06-12-2013, 04:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Florida
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DaveGee, you didn't happen to grow up in Md did you?
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06-12-2013, 05:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
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Sumitomo HTR Z III. On the car when I bought it and I have put 7k on them since then. Tread still in excellent shape. No track, AutoX or extreme driving but daily driving including mild Winter (Never felt any driving on Marbles in sub 32's). Rain traction is excellent. I hope to get all season tires for this Winter, and use these through next Spring/Summer/Fall
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