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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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hey everyone i am currently on hankook ventus v12 evos and i liked them but i went threw them quite quickly. my s is my dd so buying tires every half a very is not something i want to do so what is a tire that will last me longer for a good price
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bewareofthepoop
hey everyone i am currently on hankook ventus v12 evos and i liked them but i went threw them quite quickly. my s is my dd so buying tires every half a very is not something i want to do so what is a tire that will last me longer for a good price
Pilot Super Sports .......done , never look back ...theses tires are by far the best you can buy for what you want IMHO
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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keep in mind that the S came with extreme performance 140 TWR tires. You will sacrifice performance and safety for longevity. All that said, since it's your daily, a lot of folks will run Conti. DWSs (540 TWR), which will last a lot longer than V12s, provide all season capability and arent hard on the wallet. Like any all-season tire on an S, you really are changing a key aspect of the car by putting higher TWR tires on it. jm2c.

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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Also note that you will get more life out of a 200 UTQG tire with the right alignment (0 toe front and close to 0 toe-in in the rear) than you will with say a 500 UTQG tire and an alignment with lots of toe (hondas "acceptable" range) .

Just curious- how many miles did you get from your V12s?
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MMisencik157
Also note that you will get more life out of a 200 UTQG tire with the right alignment (0 toe front and close to 0 toe-in in the rear) than you will with say a 500 UTQG tire and an alignment with lots of toe (hondas "acceptable" range) .

Just curious- how many miles did you get from your V12s?
well i havent kept up with the milage but i got them in january and they have lasted until now but i do need my tires aligned... hahaha
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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what about this tire

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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I think you would be happier going with their newer max performance summer tire, the Ecsta LE Sport. Theres even a $50 off special going on the right now.
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Im running bf g force sport comp 2 ...400 tread wear i think...i had nitto nt-05's before these. The sport comp tires are ultra high performance and id say grip VERY WELL.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Long lasting tires. Go with an all-season like Conti DWS's. Kinda silly on a sports car though. It'll definitely last you much longer than a summer/street tire.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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the Hankook lasted quite long for me. Just wanted to ask, no disrespect intended, is your alignment within spec?
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