Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Reviews - Page 4
Given 71%
while driving a
(215/45 R17)
on mostly town
for 0 spirited miles
Using it for about a year , grip wise is fine for dd and spirited but not on track due to soft side wall , overall everything is fine including grip and and tire feedback , price is consider cheap for a performance tire at this price which lead to will buy again.
Given 67%
while driving a
Toyota MK3 MR2 Roaster
(225/45 R17)
on mostly town
for 6,000 spirited miles
Pretty good tires, been using them on my MRS for dry on racing time attack on track and daily driving.
Over the past 10k miles they have been good for me, sidewalls flex a lot but the grip is nice and progressive with plenty of warning and feedback before they give away.
Great tires for beginners and great value for money.
Over the past 10k miles they have been good for me, sidewalls flex a lot but the grip is nice and progressive with plenty of warning and feedback before they give away.
Great tires for beginners and great value for money.
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Ford Cmax
(215/50 R17 W)
on mostly country roads
for 13,000 average miles
About 75% of my driving is on rural roads and the rest on dual carriageways/motorways. I occasionally like to push the car to put a bit more fun back into driving but am mostly sensible with little rapid acceleration/harsh braking, so I'd expect my front tires to last in excess of 25k miles.
I have these tires on the front of my C-max. The original Goodyear EfficientGrips I had on the back had lasted very well (>40k), so I stuck with Goodyears when those needed replacing.
These Hankooks started off well with low road noise and good grip in dry and wet conditions. However, the grip, particularly in the wet, has been deteriorating for the past several hundred miles. On top of that, the wear rate is awful compared to the tires these replaced (Kumho Ecsta Le Sport KU39 - which lasted about 22k) - I think I'll be lucky to see 16k on these before they reach the legal limit. Won't be buying again - I'm trying to find something that will last me a little longer than the Kumhos - 25k would be good. If I can't find anything suitable within my budget (up to about £110 each), it'll be back to the Kumhos as they are far better value for money (these Hankooks look to be costing me around 70% more per mile!).
I have these tires on the front of my C-max. The original Goodyear EfficientGrips I had on the back had lasted very well (>40k), so I stuck with Goodyears when those needed replacing.
These Hankooks started off well with low road noise and good grip in dry and wet conditions. However, the grip, particularly in the wet, has been deteriorating for the past several hundred miles. On top of that, the wear rate is awful compared to the tires these replaced (Kumho Ecsta Le Sport KU39 - which lasted about 22k) - I think I'll be lucky to see 16k on these before they reach the legal limit. Won't be buying again - I'm trying to find something that will last me a little longer than the Kumhos - 25k would be good. If I can't find anything suitable within my budget (up to about £110 each), it'll be back to the Kumhos as they are far better value for money (these Hankooks look to be costing me around 70% more per mile!).
Given 80%
while driving a
Nissan Grand Livina (in Asia only)
(225/45 R17 W)
on a combination of roads
for 20,000 spirited miles
So far this is the best value for money tires I have bought! The price is way much cheaper than top brands (GY F1, Michelin PS3, Continental CSC series) yet the performance in the dry and wet is almost as good if not matching them. Handling approaching and past the limit is pretty predictable too so that's good. They're pretty silent as well which is rare trait for a high performance tire (just like the F1A2). If anyone is looking for the best value for money tires, than this should be high on the list. I would certainly consider this and the S1 Evo 2 or any future iterations of those for my potential purchases in the future.
Given 83%
while driving a
Ford Fiesta Zetec S
(195/50 R15)
on a combination of roads
for 15,000 average miles
best balance of sporty and comfort and cheap, but relatively weak in the wet
Given 79%
while driving a
Vauxhall Astra
(235/50 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 18,600 spirited miles
Dry and wet grip great, aquaplaning was dealt with well at high speed and also coped well with torrential rain at 70MPH (although you could feel the car getting skittish)
Dry grip seemed great as I never got to the point of understeer with these and I don't drive slowly around corners.
Just had these replaced after 18600 miles of half dual lane A road and half single lane twisty A roads (2mm left)
Drastic improvement compared to the Event tires fitted from the dealer, absolutely terrible in the wet.
These Hankooks made the car nice to drive on the long A roads and you could have a lot of fun throwing the car into the corners without worrying about the tire letting go.
Dry grip seemed great as I never got to the point of understeer with these and I don't drive slowly around corners.
Just had these replaced after 18600 miles of half dual lane A road and half single lane twisty A roads (2mm left)
Drastic improvement compared to the Event tires fitted from the dealer, absolutely terrible in the wet.
These Hankooks made the car nice to drive on the long A roads and you could have a lot of fun throwing the car into the corners without worrying about the tire letting go.
Given 59%
while driving a
(195/55 R15)
on mostly country roads
for 10,000 spirited miles
Dry grip bad.
Wet grip good, really good.
Traction not bad.
Sidewall weak, proper weak.
Wear is decent.
Would buy for daily, not for touge.
Wet grip good, really good.
Traction not bad.
Sidewall weak, proper weak.
Wear is decent.
Would buy for daily, not for touge.
Given 94%
while driving a
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 jtdm 200hp
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 6,000 average miles
bought these nearly a year ago to replace michelin primacy 3
its 40 % cheaper last longer and makes less noise
bought 2 more for this car and 2 other hankooks for other car!
they are better than michelin and bridgestone!
its 40 % cheaper last longer and makes less noise
bought 2 more for this car and 2 other hankooks for other car!
they are better than michelin and bridgestone!
Given 87%
while driving a
Audi A8 D2 4.2 quattro
(245/45 R18 W)
on mostly town
for 1,800 spirited miles
Living in a tropical city with lot of heavy rain storms, I wanted tires with good handling on the wet and that could last about 20-25,000 km
So far I have not been disappointed:
- Dry handling is great, never lost traction, never felt I reached the limit of the tires' grip
- Wet handling is very good as long as the volume of water on the road is not excessive. I felt little tendency to aquaplaning when had a fair amount of water on the road (1+ cm) so this is totally expected
- After 2,600 km I can say that the wear is really regular and should last the number of km I planned
- When I fitted them, the car became much more quiet
- Steering wheel respond is good. Of course you cannot ask a car of 1,750 kg to respond like a small sports car but the car always went were I wanted the way I wanted without effort
- Well priced compared to competitors (at least in my region)
All in all, a very good surprise and I highly recommend those tires
So far I have not been disappointed:
- Dry handling is great, never lost traction, never felt I reached the limit of the tires' grip
- Wet handling is very good as long as the volume of water on the road is not excessive. I felt little tendency to aquaplaning when had a fair amount of water on the road (1+ cm) so this is totally expected
- After 2,600 km I can say that the wear is really regular and should last the number of km I planned
- When I fitted them, the car became much more quiet
- Steering wheel respond is good. Of course you cannot ask a car of 1,750 kg to respond like a small sports car but the car always went were I wanted the way I wanted without effort
- Well priced compared to competitors (at least in my region)
All in all, a very good surprise and I highly recommend those tires
Given 80%
while driving a
(215/45 R17)
on
for 0 miles
Its a good all rounder. Dry grip is superb. Wet traction is not an issue as well. The sidewall are tough. Love them!
Given 86%
while driving a
Peugeot 208 1.6 vti
(205/55 R16 W)
on a combination of roads
for 20,000 average miles
Great tire with reasonable price. Excellent performance in the dry and wet, very comfortable and silent as well. However, it has a noticeable body roll perhaps due to the tire profile. Have it fitted for 30k+ km and still clocking. Could last for 45k km with my driving style which is 60% motorway and the rest 40% are combination of city with stop and go traffic drives. Very satisfied overall!
Given 84%
while driving a
Nissan 1995 240sx (200sx, or Silvia in other regions)
(225/40 R18 W)
on a combination of roads
for 4,500 spirited miles
Bought these as they were performance tires , I have pushed the limits of these tires and they still grip,
4x laps round the Nurburgring and countless laps round llandow. These tires are amazing especially considering my car is rear wheel drive no traction control kicking 300bhp. Recommend these tires to anyone . Will defo be buying again.
I haven't done much road mileage only about 3500 miles but o still have plenty of life left in them and will. E using them again this year at the Nurburgring.
4x laps round the Nurburgring and countless laps round llandow. These tires are amazing especially considering my car is rear wheel drive no traction control kicking 300bhp. Recommend these tires to anyone . Will defo be buying again.
I haven't done much road mileage only about 3500 miles but o still have plenty of life left in them and will. E using them again this year at the Nurburgring.