TurboShmurbo

Hi all,

Looking for tires to go with my new wheel setup. Taking out the 18x9.5 RPF1's with Yokohama S-Drive and putting on the stock Evo8/9 MR BBS.

Did some reading on the forums and so far it seems that the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 is a perfect fit based on performance and cost.

On average, the Evo is driven 15 miles per week and the rest of the time she's a garage queen.

Any other tires I should consider?

Thanks!

MinusPrevious

iTrader: (3)

That Hankook is a bit on the hard side if you ask me (320 TW)

I tried the Federal 595 EvO tire for the first time for my street set-up & really like it. Super hard side wall & the TW rating is 240 (less expensive as well)

TurboShmurbo

Thanks! Will definitely do some research on those.

FJF

iTrader: (18)

I drive the Hankooks. It's my third set. Ultimately, they get a little greasy with high heat. Other than that, it is a very well-rounded tire as you say. That's why I use them. Where I live, the tire determines how much one can drive, assuming he wants to be fast. I can run the Hankooks from May to November vs a more aggressive tire that would only work for me from June to September.

BTW, the UTQG cannot be compared from one manufacturer to the next; it's a relative scale. It's likely the least relevant tire spec in the greater scheme of things. For our intents and purposes, the UTQG of 320 is meaningless. Good luck.

MinusPrevious

iTrader: (3)

I wouldn't be so quick as to dismiss the TW rating scale. Based on my reading, its a useful tool in determining a particular rating, as noted by the tire manufacturer

Would never track a car w/320 rating compared to an available 180 or 100 rated tire!!!

Read Tire Racks comments here:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...170327130114:s

IMPdemon

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Tried the V12 a few times, and was underwhelmed. Decent tire for average driver I'm sure, but I think we expect a bit more.

*Love* the Federal 595 rsr, reminds me of the Falken 215 when they 1st came out (if anyone remembers those). Cheap & sticky, what's not to love? Looking forward to getting my next set (on V12's now...)

Also agree about UTGQ. While not perfect, it gives us some idea of the sporting intentions of a tire. Personally I never consider anything above 300, regardless of manufacturer.

WestSideBilly

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Cleaned up the peanut gallery comments.


And as much as it pains me to admit, FJF is largely correct on this. The scale is useful to compare tires within the same brand, but beyond that the number is only marginally useful, because the rating involves a lot of extrapolation of data collected on a very specific set of Texas roads. Yes, any given 100 will have more grip (and not last as long as) as any given 300, but saying a 320 rated tire is too hard but a 240 is fine puts too much credence into the rating.

... especially for a garage queen.

golgo13

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The other issue with TW ratings is that compounds change, so your 200TW tire compound from the same manufacturer will be different in a few years.

MinusPrevious

iTrader: (3)

Hey, this is all opinion IMO (whose got the hard facts?)

Lets break-out the durometer testing meter & do an analysis amongst the popular brands (i have access to these meters at work & I have used them!!!)

We can lay it all out on an XMR chart & track the variances. Would there be a 10% /20%/50% difference in values from one mfg vs another?

Lightsaber

Usually Hankook Ventus Evo/Evo2 is not a good tire for the Evo. There is not enough serious R&D going into it like Michelin, Bridgestone, or even Yokohama. For a serious car like the Evo, if you like the idea of cheap tires, consider Nitto tires, which are cheap and yet give you some reasonable performance.

LetsGetThisDone

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Lots of better tires than the V12. BFG Sport Comp 2, Bridgestone RE760, the new Continental Sport, Michelin PSS, etc. The Hankook is one those tires that always gets the qualifier "for the price" put in front of it's review. Meh..

TurboShmurbo

Thanks for all the useful info!

I'm a firm believer that often cheap ends up being expensive, so if i can thru some more money at a set of tires to get something GOOD vs. a bargain; I would.

Looking at Michelin/Bridgestone/Yokohama/Nitto, how am I doing a comparison between the various brands?
Obviously each has a few models that can be a fit for what I'm looking for, so will the TW be a determining factor?

WestSideBilly

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You drive less than a thousand miles a year; I'm not sure why you're worried about tread wear.

What do you even want from a tire? Rain/snow performance isn't relevant, so are you looking for something super grippy to play on? Or are you cruising? How much tire are you trying to shoehorn in (255/35 was my guess based on your rims)?

And ultimately how important is the price? At <$150/ea there aren't a lot of great tires.

TurboShmurbo

Car is mostly for cruising and spirited driving in the canyons on weekends. Looks like I'm over thinking this for less thank 1,000 miles a year

kaj

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My favorite daily tire. They last forever.