Hankook Ventus v12 Evo2 Review

I just got new Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2's on my car and thought I would share my thoughts on how they are, compared to the original Ventus V12's.

[allenpickett]

I work at the hankook tire plant that makes all the tires for North America and I'm going to tell you the process that we go through to make these tires is astronomically awesome like these tires are great great all hand cooked tires are great tires the attention to detail and safety we put into all the making of our tires goes a long way

[senorkaboom]

Just bought my second set of these. My first set gave me 42, 000 miles of great wet and dry pavement performance, and were very quiet. I did rotate them at 5000 mile intervals and kept them inflated to 35 psi. For a good tire that performs well, I heartily recommend them.

[senorkaboom]

I bought a set of these for my 2014 Mazda6 a week ago and am Very happy! The car came with Dunlop tires from factory and I got close to 50, 000 miles on them, got my moneys worth. But, by comparison, the Hankooks ride smooter and with less noise. I don't drive aggressively, but do appreciate a good handling tire. The Hankooks do handle nicely in the twisties and I feel they are stickier than the old Dunlops. I can heartily recommend them.

[aestradarespeto]

I have been using this tires in my KIA CEED 2.0 CRDI 140 bhp, at size 225/45 R17 94Y from 05/2011 to nowadays 10/2018, 185.000km driven. Average last was between forty/fifty thousand km, so I have used about four pairs of tires. Every month I drive from 2000 to 3000 km, in highways and double-way roads. My opinion abut them is obvious. They worth the money you pay for it. Never gives me up in any road situation, at 210km/h highway, or snow roads, or water filled ones or crater filled ones. Is a very good tire, and I feel very confident in the road with it. Impressive grip at high speeds in curves, low sound profile, I will buy it again till the end of my car.

[tedgarren]

You are a very polished speaker..big vocabulary, great elocution. I have these tires on my Honda S 2000 and they are awesome, especially considering price.

[NormandinJS]

(Apologies for my English, I am a French Canadian from Québec) I work as an expresses deliveries small packages driver and do in average 200 Km a day / 45000 a year in the monstrous road condition of Montreal. I went from continental which came with the car (Horrible screamers and fast wearing). Then I bought those Hankook Ventus V2 Concept2 this spring for my ford focus 2012, I just loved them under all condition. They don't scream for nothing when spinning a little on a fast start or in an
heavy curve, very precise for my car on 17 inch wheels. Also, since they grip a little more, it helps the anti-skid system so less wear and faster start.

[MrChow]

Idk if you still check comments, but on my 14 5.0 I had pilot sport rear 305s. Badass tire with amazing grip and performance. BUT they’re very pricey and only last 11k miles for me. I’m looking for another tire that’s cheaper or has longer life than the super sports. How long did these last you?

[paddy]

I don't know what to chose, these V12 which cost me 210$ or the Michelin PS3 for 310$?

[dragger]

Hey! I lived in San Cervantes before! At the time, I had a RR FG2. It would have been awesome to have met you back then.

Would you now recommend the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2? I'm thinking about getting these tires.

BTW, which Discount tire did you go to? Did they damage your wheels when dismounting/mounting? I have quite a few coworkers that had bad experiences the local Chandler Discount Tire...

Thanks!

[tuloan]

Have you changed any of this tires? Since 2011? because at 2:16 in the film, at DOT-mark says it was made week-13 yeaR- 2014 just wonder, i hade a pair of theese, and i think it was a great tire to god film

[FiveJiggawatts]

Considering these for my 99 Pontiac Trans Am (275/35/18 in rear and 245/45/17 in front)
Wondering how they will perform. I'm between these and the Firehawk Indy 500. I'm making around 335 hp at the wheels.

[Konrad]

Hello, I also bought a set for a Citroen C5 with 17 alloy rims one of these. I will fit it tomorrow, so I am interested if they are even better than my Potenza R02, because they are sticky tires but they have some auaplaning. According to the stickers european tires regulation in most case are the hankooks better. Also Audi is using in my hometown in Győr were the TT-s are build Hankooks:)

[Luchoxhr]

Hi, what suspension are you using? ...

[buddybestor]

How fast have you gone with those tires?

[eugeniozanda]

I have them on my car, they are great tires...!

[ebriblet]

I’m a service advisor not familiar with these exact model but very familiar with hankooks. Had a customer with 15K on her new veh with even wear down to the metal. I showed hankook her service records and they agreed to get her another set on warranty. After another 15k she was back same problem. When I tried to call on the warranty again they ask me to order her some other tires (not hankooks at hankooks request) and they’d pay. Hope there a better tire companies now because they weren’t about 4 years ago

[robertshetsen]

I have golf r 2015 I put ebach springs on it I have potenza s001 they almost dead I was thinking about Michelin super sports but I think ventos look good just debating. my self

[AsustaViejasEsquizofrenicas]

Nice tires! Are the also good for aqua driving?

[christianherrero]

have you tried autocrossing this tire?

[RealJakeAaron]

I just order these tire for my Mercedes E350 4Matic