Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110

I bought these tyres to replace the Bridgestone Potenzas on the back and a budget brand I have not heard of on the front of my Civic Type R FN2.

Bearing in mind that my tyre tread when changing was 3mm, the difference is staggering. Not only in the dry can I feel the grip and feedback much more effectively but I no longer end up sliding round bends at only 30mph in the wet. In addition the tyres are quiter and they do feel softer, which while might not be a plus for some drivers, is definately for me as I use the car to commute in and the added comfort is definately welcome. They also look really good.

I'd say that these are a definate upgrade on the Bridgestone Potenzas. Both more comfortable and effective than my previous tyres.

On 2nd set of theses under-rated tyres. Brilliant in the dry and very confidence inspiring in the wet due to its progressive nature. Reasonably quiet and comfortable for a high performance tyre. Sidewall is a bit on the soft side but you could always fix that by bumping the air pressure up a few notches. Highly recommended for those who are looking for a fun and safe set of shoes on a budget!

Really happy with the performance and wear and comfort for half the price of the top brands or BMW run-flats. Give me more confidence when cornering in dry and wet. Even performed admirably through the last 2010 icy winter - previous Continental has zero grip. Much improved noise and comfort compared with the Bridgestones Potenzas or Goodyear NCT5 run flats even for the 98 XL I'm using but can't compare with non run flats. Wear is surprisingly good - best I've had so I gave 10/10. After 15k miles, I still have 4mm left (compared with Continental Premium Contact 2 on a previous car was gone after the same 15k miles). Maybe I notice a touch of vibration for the first few miles after a long stop but it's not a big deal for me and would definitely buy again for the excellent value/performance. Personally I like the unique thread pattern - I think it stands out from the rest in a good way.

I love these tyres. I live in Madrid, Spain. Summer temperatures are over 100F (road can get easily 140F) and winter temperatures are below 32 F. On top I love hiking on the mountains (plenty of them here in Spain) so I also drive a lot on mountain roads. It is not easy to find a tyre that performs well in all these extreme conditions but the Hankook Ventus V12 does it with one exception, snow. The tyre behaves excellent in dry (hot and cold) and wet roads in my 160 HP Mazda6. Wear is very good in my car at least. After 25000 miles they are ready for replacement but they have performed very well till the end. The only weak point comes with snow. You can manage to drive on one or two inches of snow in flat roads (still some advance driving skills are needed)but if the road goes up or down you will be in trouble. So highly recommendable tyre unless you plan or need to drive your car on snowy conditions.

Had these recommended by my local dealer but had concerns as relatively unknown and I was off to the Nurburgring. These exceeded my best expectations amazing grip and feel in the dry. Did manage to get them to slide once when changing direction mid corner at 70 mph but totally predictable. A little opposite lock and back to full grip again, then blast away for more fun. Unable to comment on wet use or wear yet but will when appropriate.
Don't be put off by the fact that these are not a premium brand. A graet tyre so far.

I have used many different brands of tyres over the years and discovered I was paying high prices for branded and well advertised makes of tyre. They were false economy when compared to my Hankooks. These are a fantastic tyre. Great grip in wet or dry, excellent under acceleration and braking and they look good too! My car is very nippy and I like to drive hard so I need to know I've got some good rubber between me and the road. I've been buying this tyre for several years now and unless something better becomes available, I will keep buying them. I can pick up 4, fitted and balanced, for just over £200.00

Expensive but well worth the extra cash. I do seem to go through a front pair every 15k but thats more likely to be my driving style.

Tyre Size: 245 45 ZR 19

Changed from original spec. Yokohama Advan Sports to these after considerable research. Tyres are the most important part of any car - you place your life in their hands and on that small contact point between rubber and tarmac, so get it right.

First impressions: After scrub in, excellent. I have driven in Pirelli's (yuk!) and Goodyear Eagle F1 GDS 2' on my Audi S3 and would categorically state that these tyres are as good as, if not better than the GDS 2's. Sure footed, excellent traction, good turn in, minimal side wall movement and excellent water displacement and general wet weather performance make this tyre a very strong contender and I would certainly recommend that you look at these.

By the way, if you are looking for summer tyres that grip and last for tend of thou's of miles, forget it - performance and long-life is like trying to mix oil and water - the recipe just does not work!

tyre wear very quick less than 1 year (15,000miles driving steady)