Hankook V12 tire

MinneapolisJeff · 06-19-2012, 11:06 AM

I know from time to time the tire discussion threads make an appearance but i'm specifically interested in this tire. I see solid reviews from a variety of places and i'm only interested in a summer tire as I garage the Z4 in the winter

1) Who out there is running these? They a great bang for buck tire?
2) Hankook has an $80 rebate right now...any chance of beating ~ $725 for four tires with any other comparative brands

i'm making the switch to non-runflats and this price for all 4 seems too good to pass up

3002 tii · 06-19-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jman1975

I know from time to time the tire discussion threads make an appearance but i'm specifically interested in this tire. I see solid reviews from a variety of places and i'm only interested in a summer tire as I garage the Z4 in the winter

1) Who out there is running these? They a great bang for buck tire?
2) Hankook has an $80 rebate right now...any chance of beating ~ $725 for four tires with any other comparative brands

i'm making the switch to non-runflats and this price for all 4 seems too good to pass up

Great tire, used them for 1 season of auto-x and 1 season of track days.

I think Tirerack and Discount Tire Direct will be your best bet. If you sign up for Fatwallet, they also have 3-5% or something on Cash Back. Not bad...

Huz-Z · 06-19-2012, 11:45 AM

I replaced my run-flats with Hankooks for a summer-only tire and I have no complaints.

SCHMOUPE · 06-19-2012, 12:40 PM

I have them and they are very sticky! best bang for the buck

MinneapolisJeff · 06-19-2012, 01:16 PM

ok cool, liking the feedback here!

tire shops like Discount Tire typically have Labor Day sales? i'd like to squeeze the summer out of the runflats before I ditch them

Huz-Z · 06-19-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jman1975

ok cool, liking the feedback here!

tire shops like Discount Tire typically have Labor Day sales? i'd like to squeeze the summer out of the runflats before I ditch them

If you've got lots of life in the run flats, sure. But if not, trust me - the sooner you pop the Hankooks on, the sooner you will wonder why you waited at all.

TexasZed4MC · 06-19-2012, 02:12 PM

I did a DE with a set in late April and they really impressed me. FAR more grip than I ever thought was possible.

zgood4u · 06-19-2012, 03:39 PM

I just put a second set on the wifes M3 and they're great. Also got the $80.00 rebate card, took about 5 weeks.

MinneapolisJeff · 06-19-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by zgood4u

I just put a second set on the wifes M3 and they're great. Also got the $80.00 rebate card, took about 5 weeks.

yeah, the rebate is going to drive my decision, it goes until June 30th so I have until then to decide

mhughett · 06-19-2012, 04:42 PM

I had them for a while on my M coupe and I had difficulty getting all of the front end vibrations out of the tires (balance). When I switched to Michelin PSS, that problem went away.

bearstorm · 06-19-2012, 04:54 PM

My friend bought a set of these for his Z4 M coupe. They were horrible when making about a 120 degree turn they felt like jello and so soft the side walls felt as if they was going to colapse. we did they same turn same speed many times with other tires and they never failed like this.I even did it in my coupe with Falkens on them and they held up better. Just my experience with these thought id share.

007MCoupe · 06-19-2012, 05:33 PM

I promise, do a search and you'll find more threads about these tires than anything else on this site i bet! haha

that's how used they are.

*I* have a set. They're quiter than the KDW's i had in terms of road noise (75-85 mph, since that's what I cruise at). Sticky around the track.

you're getting a rebate to boot? yeah, definitely get these.

m3griff · 06-19-2012, 06:53 PM

I'm on my second set. Great tires - esp for the money. I would note that they seem to me to take a couple of hundred miles to wear off the mold release compound (i.e., they seem slippery for that period of time).

Jeff

dubsesd · 06-19-2012, 08:52 PM

Great tires. I have them on 2 of my cars and they do not disappoint. The sidewalls are not very stiff, so they are comfortable for street uses, and offer a good bit of performance for occasional track as well.

Annnddd they look awesome in 275's haha

Kgolf31 · 06-19-2012, 09:20 PM

Get them.

I ran them on my E46 when I had it, no complaints.

I now run the Hankook RS3s as my autocross/track tire...and it's grip galore. For a DD tire, it would be overkill.

When I chew through my current DD tires (Toyo T1Rs which were on the car when I bought it) I will be throwing on V12s.

JasonH · 06-19-2012, 10:26 PM

I was pleasantly surprised to see this thread. I have an HPDE in August and I was debating whether to use my old Continental SportContacts (M3 OEM) with about 5/32s tread or use my newer Hankook Ventus V12s. I wasn't sure how a full tread V12 would be on track, but it sounds like they should be ok (they have less then 5k miles on them.) I'll probably use the V12s on the M Coupe for the HPDE and just use the Contis for regular street driving on the M3.

Chamberlin · 06-20-2012, 09:48 AM

I've got them on my E92 M3 and my Z4 M coupe. Seem to be a great value for a summer street tire.

Newff · 06-20-2012, 04:48 PM

My first car so also my first tires so I have nothing to compare to but I haven't noticed anything bad, also they were cheap compared to other options.

imz4n · 06-20-2012, 07:10 PM

12k on the tires and outher than a bit of noise, I'm happy

NYZ4 · 06-20-2012, 08:17 PM

Just got a set about 2 weeks ago. The switch from runflats to these has definitley been worth it. The V12's are very grippy and quiet. I'm very happy with them so far.

mousitch · 06-20-2012, 08:45 PM

I loved mine. Granted they are no Super Sports but great bang for the buck and good wear. I would put them as a top 5 non-track tire.

mousitch · 06-20-2012, 08:47 PM

Discount Tire with free shipping I bet would be the cheapest option. Initial price higher but with free ship they are cheap IIRC.

06-19-2012, 11:06 AM	#1
MinneapolisJeff First Lieutenant 8 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul iTrader: (0)	Hankook V12 tire I know from time to time the tire discussion threads make an appearance but i'm specifically interested in this tire. I see solid reviews from a variety of places and i'm only interested in a summer tire as I garage the Z4 in the winter 1) Who out there is running these? They a great bang for buck tire? 2) Hankook has an $80 rebate right now...any chance of beating ~ $725 for four tires with any other comparative brands i'm making the switch to non-runflats and this price for all 4 seems too good to pass up __________________ the stable: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I replaced my run-flats with Hankooks for a summer-only tire and I have no complaints. __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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SCHMOUPE Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupe [0.00]	I have them and they are very sticky! best bang for the buck __________________ Gruppe M CAI / Euro Headers / Rogue Engineering X-pipe / RE Diablo Exhaust
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MinneapolisJeff First Lieutenant 8 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul iTrader: (0)	ok cool, liking the feedback here! tire shops like Discount Tire typically have Labor Day sales? i'd like to squeeze the summer out of the runflats before I ditch them __________________ the stable: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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06-19-2012, 02:12 PM	#7
TexasZed4MC Captain 149 Rep 688 Posts Drives: 2006 Interlagos Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	I did a DE with a set in late April and they really impressed me. FAR more grip than I ever thought was possible. __________________ Lone Star Chapter BMWCCA HPDE Event Chair, Texas Trifecta Event Chair, & BMWCCA driving Instructor
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06-19-2012, 03:39 PM	#8
zgood4u Second Lieutenant 494 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC BSM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alpharetta,GA iTrader: (0)	I just put a second set on the wifes M3 and they're great. Also got the $80.00 rebate card, took about 5 weeks.
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06-19-2012, 04:42 PM	#10
mhughett Captain 25 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (0)	I had them for a while on my M coupe and I had difficulty getting all of the front end vibrations out of the tires (balance). When I switched to Michelin PSS, that problem went away. __________________ 2013 Audi TT RS (Tech Pkg, Sport Exhaust, Heated Seats, Sirius) Retired--2007 Z4 M Coupe (Imola Red/Black, Premium Pkg, Heated Seats, XM, Bimmian stubby antenna, CDV delete, Apex EC-7--Anthracite, Goodyear F1 Asymetric 2.
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06-19-2012, 04:54 PM	#11
bearstorm New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 ///M coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blountville Tn iTrader: (0)	My friend bought a set of these for his Z4 M coupe. They were horrible when making about a 120 degree turn they felt like jello and so soft the side walls felt as if they was going to colapse. we did they same turn same speed many times with other tires and they never failed like this.I even did it in my coupe with Falkens on them and they held up better. Just my experience with these thought id share.
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007MCoupe Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: '18 Sakhir M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ( ///// ) iTrader: (5)	I promise, do a search and you'll find more threads about these tires than anything else on this site i bet! haha that's how used they are. I have a set. They're quiter than the KDW's i had in terms of road noise (75-85 mph, since that's what I cruise at). Sticky around the track. you're getting a rebate to boot? yeah, definitely get these. __________________ Become a ///Member!
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06-19-2012, 06:53 PM	#13
m3griff Private First Class 3 Rep 106 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	I'm on my second set. Great tires - esp for the money. I would note that they seem to me to take a couple of hundred miles to wear off the mold release compound (i.e., they seem slippery for that period of time). Jeff
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06-19-2012, 08:52 PM	#14
dubsesd #dubspec 6337 Rep 5,201 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	Great tires. I have them on 2 of my cars and they do not disappoint. The sidewalls are not very stiff, so they are comfortable for street uses, and offer a good bit of performance for occasional track as well. Annnddd they look awesome in 275's haha __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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06-19-2012, 09:20 PM	#15
Kgolf31 Brigadier General 460 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	Get them. I ran them on my E46 when I had it, no complaints. I now run the Hankook RS3s as my autocross/track tire...and it's grip galore. For a DD tire, it would be overkill. When I chew through my current DD tires (Toyo T1Rs which were on the car when I bought it) I will be throwing on V12s.
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06-19-2012, 10:26 PM	#16
JasonH Private First Class 2 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe, 2003 M3 Vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: Newark, DE iTrader: (1)	I was pleasantly surprised to see this thread. I have an HPDE in August and I was debating whether to use my old Continental SportContacts (M3 OEM) with about 5/32s tread or use my newer Hankook Ventus V12s. I wasn't sure how a full tread V12 would be on track, but it sounds like they should be ok (they have less then 5k miles on them.) I'll probably use the V12s on the M Coupe for the HPDE and just use the Contis for regular street driving on the M3.
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06-20-2012, 09:48 AM	#17
Chamberlin Green Beemers 86 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 27 BMWs...and counting Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2001 BMW X5 3.0i (E53) [0.00] 2015 BMW X1 sDrive2 ... [0.00]	I've got them on my E92 M3 and my Z4 M coupe. Seem to be a great value for a summer street tire.
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06-20-2012, 04:48 PM	#18
Newff Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Mcmurray, Alberta/ Hare Bay, Newfoundland iTrader: (0)	My first car so also my first tires so I have nothing to compare to but I haven't noticed anything bad, also they were cheap compared to other options.
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06-20-2012, 07:10 PM	#19
imz4n Captain 57 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 2006 3,0 si TITANIUM SIlVER Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County Ca. iTrader: (0)	12k on the tires and outher than a bit of noise, I'm happy __________________ SoCal Z Enthusiast contact me to get on the list. Events for like minded people and when you talk about your Z, we will know what you are saying. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZSCCACalifornia/
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06-20-2012, 08:17 PM	#20
NYZ4 Private First Class 17 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2007 BSM BMW Z4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Just got a set about 2 weeks ago. The switch from runflats to these has definitley been worth it. The V12's are very grippy and quiet. I'm very happy with them so far. __________________ 2007 BMW Z4 3.0i. Supersprint powerloop exhaust and center pipe, Aero bumper (w/ clear bra) and side skirts, Avant Garde 19 inch M310's, Koni shocks, Eibach springs, Tekarbon carbon fiber side mirrors.
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06-20-2012, 08:45 PM	#21
mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	I loved mine. Granted they are no Super Sports but great bang for the buck and good wear. I would put them as a top 5 non-track tire. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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06-20-2012, 08:47 PM	#22
mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	Discount Tire with free shipping I bet would be the cheapest option. Initial price higher but with free ship they are cheap IIRC. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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