bubbagross Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Hi All, I am ready over on the US site that Hankook V12 tyres are really good and a lot less money than Bridgestone's or the like ... The Uk 350z boys also have good things to say about them as well... Anyone fitted then, or indeed have an opinion on what to go for ... ? Do we get a forum discount with anyone ? Cheers Bubba Quote
rogerxp Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 I'm interested in this too as the dealer told me on Tuesday that my rears are starting to get low - I've only covered 3750 miles - opps!!! Quote
brillomaster Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 could just be the dealer trying to make you buy new rear tyres? Look at Falken FK452s, a lot of people rate them as decent but low price tyres, and from my experience with them they seem pretty good Quote
rogerxp Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Yeah had a few sets of Falkens on my Beemers and they are great. I wouldn't consider anything else to be honest (unless I was going for a 'proper' brand). The other driver (if you pardon the pun) at the time was those damn run-flat tyres being so expensive so the price difference was massive. All price dependent of course. Quote
srobrien Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 I have just put some Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's on the rear of my M3 and they are superb (£170 each from camskills). I had Falkens on the 350 and they were decent too. R Quote
rogerxp Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Good point, over in BMW land (!!), it's usually a toss up between Falkens & Vredesteins - both great tyres. Quote
bubbagross Posted September 9, 2011 Author Posted September 9, 2011 could just be the dealer trying to make you buy new rear tyres? Look at Falken FK452s, a lot of people rate them as decent but low price tyres, and from my experience with them they seem pretty good Yeah the Falken's look quite a nice tyre, and only £155 a tyre Quote
Chris`I Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Personally I'd probably put something a bit better than the Falkens on a 370z. I had them on my 350z and while great tyres for the money, I think the 370z deserves something a little better. Vred or better will be going on mine when it needs them depending on how flush I feel at the time. Quote
CrumbMC Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Michelin Pilot Sport 3s are Awesome, i got a full set shortly after buying my Zed, just replaced the rears and allthough they are quite pricey, i wouldnt settle for anythign else. maybe it was a mistake getting them as i can't have anythign else now they are very good in the wet too i found it much cheaper to order them of camskill and get them fitted. i got quoted cheapest £225 for them fitted but paid £189 off camskill and tenner each for fitting / balancing. Quote
rogerxp Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Prices for rears according to Blackcircles fitted (for reference) -: Falken 452 - £190 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo - £246 Bridgestone Potenza RE50A - £276 Pirelli Pzero - £304 Michelin Pilot Sport 2 - £350 Loads of variations upon a theme. Looking at these I'd be tempted by the Falkens (never let me down yet) but, as crumbMC states, I'd defo get Pilot Sport 3s as perference at £190 exc. fitting. Quote
Ekona Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 PS2s are dead now don't forget, the PSS is the replacement and is a much superior tyre, so worth the cost if you can afford it. As soon as they get N-rated, that's the only tyre I'm going to put on my car. If you're not going to splash out on something decent like the PSS or the RE050A, then I would only ever consider the VUS. Utterly spectacular tyre for the money with more feedback than any tyre has the right to have. You'll probably be going slower as outright grip is less, but you'll know exactly what each wheel is doing at any one time so you won't care. Quote
lrh Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Car & Driver test from 2009 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 Hankook V12's came second overall and out-performed the PS2's in a few areas, even in the wet. Quote
bubbagross Posted September 10, 2011 Author Posted September 10, 2011 PS2s are dead now don't forget, the PSS is the replacement and is a much superior tyre, so worth the cost if you can afford it. As soon as they get N-rated, that's the only tyre I'm going to put on my car. If you're not going to splash out on something decent like the PSS or the RE050A, then I would only ever consider the VUS. Utterly spectacular tyre for the money with more feedback than any tyre has the right to have. You'll probably be going slower as outright grip is less, but you'll know exactly what each wheel is doing at any one time so you won't care. Err yeah Camskill want £295 a corner for PSS Quote
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