# Hankook Ventus V12 Evo- Thoughts? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 17, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420 "2010-02-17T16:27:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/1 "2010-02-17T16:27:37Z")
I need to pickup a set of tires for my car… looking on tire rack, i stumbled upon these as being the lowest cost option… i kind of brushed them off, as i was looking for some PS2/3 or another set of invo’s but i was reading reviews online for tires, and saw http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q2/tire\_test\_nine\_affordable\_summer\_tires\_take\_on\_the\_michelin\_ps2-comparison\_tests/hankook\_ventus\_v12\_evo\_page\_10"]this article… and it looks like they beat every tire i was looking at … except for the star specs which don’t come in 19in … ![http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/hankook/hk_ventus_v12evo_ci2_l.jpg](http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/hankook/hk_ventus_v12evo_ci2_l.jpg) Does anybody have any experience with these? ---
**Author:** ![SPDboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@SPDboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SPDboy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/2 "2010-02-17T16:58:54Z")
people on the M3 forum love them. What size does your M take? ---
**Author:** ![neonpwr98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6f9a4e/32.png) [@neonpwr98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonpwr98)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/3 "2010-02-17T17:07:45Z")
Have these on my SRT-4 and they arent bad. I like them especially for the price ---
**Author:** ![SPDboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@SPDboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SPDboy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/4 "2010-02-17T17:08:01Z")
oh and I think with the free shipping they might be a little cheaper through Discount Tire Direct ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/5 "2010-02-17T17:23:13Z")
I’m ran a set on the front of my GTO for a few weeks before I put my snows on. I was happy with them but they seem to squeal a bit more Kumho SPT’s I had on there before. I would have done all 4 but I had a bit of tread left on the rears so I figured I’d burn them off before picking up 2 more V12’s. The Car and Driver review was what convinced me to try them. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/6 "2010-02-17T17:39:47Z")
let’s put it this way, what other tires are you looking at? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/7 "2010-02-17T17:51:17Z")
i want to try these too, pending reviews ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/8 "2010-02-17T21:06:13Z")
I was looking at ps2 closeout or ps3 or anoter set of nitto invo, car takes 255/285 19… Budget was around 1200 bux, but I can get these for 800 shipped with a 50 Mir on [tires.com](http://tires.com) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/9 "2011-03-20T15:46:20Z")
Bump! I’m in the same position and might pickup a set of these. How are they working out Brian? Or did you go with another tire? ---------- Post added at 06:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:44 PM ---------- Ha! I thought this thread was years old not 1-month, lol. My question still applies though 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/10 "2011-03-20T16:15:32Z")
I am running these on my wedsport wheels this summer, so we’ll see how they do. I don’t expect them to hook at all, but as long as I don’t fly off of the road, I’ll be happy :tup: ---
**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/11 "2011-03-20T16:23:07Z")
I read alot of good reviews about these, I’m gonna be ordering a set soon as my Yokohamas are so damn loud… ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/12 "2011-03-20T17:15:01Z")
I run these on my S4. Super quiet and ride nice. I like them so far, we will see how well they wear. I came from Kumho SPTs which for awful. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/13 "2011-03-20T19:55:59Z")
I bought these for the S4 based on that same C&D article. They run a bit narrower than some other tires in the same size. Decent weight, traction and noise level. Will see how they wear, have about 10k on them now. So far, a great tire for the money. Their side profile is not as nice as some others I’ve run in the same size… but I’m nit picky. ---------- Post added at 10:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:55 PM ---------- > [@Onyx Z32](#): > > ---------- Post added at 06:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:44 PM ---------- > > [/COLOR]Ha! I thought this thread was years old not 1-month, lol. My question still applies though 🙂 Check your math. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/14 "2011-03-21T06:24:53Z")
I put a set of these on the GTI toward the end of last summer. From what I remember they were pretty grippy and good in the rain. I JUST got a set for Becky’s A4 which I will be mounting up this weekend. DTD has a $50 rebate right now on a set of 4 tires if you use their credit card. Dan ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/15 "2011-03-21T06:33:52Z")
I’ve been really happy with them on my GTO. They’ll mostly hold first gear on clean dry pavement, something the Kumho SPT’s would just go up in a cloud of smoke trying to do. They ride smooth and I haven’t had any issues with wet weather performance. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/16 "2011-03-24T07:44:55Z")
ive been really happy with them, will get another set when these are through (rears wont make it to the end of the year i think) ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/17 "2011-03-25T08:45:47Z")
Everybody still feel pretty good about these? I’m about a mouse click away from ordering them. I want to own cloverleafs with star specs, but they are more money (about $200 more/set), more noise, and worse treadwear. I’m undecided. Always wanted no compromise tires on this sti, but it’s hard to justify with 40 miles/day on zee highway, and no track days to anticipate. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/18 "2011-03-26T20:42:48Z")
They are the best value tire. I run them on my summer wheels and enjoy them. Not the best performance tire I have ever had though, but the best compromise. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-thoughts/79420/19 "2011-03-27T07:13:02Z")
I ordered them friday. Thx…