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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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So what do you guys think about Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 was looking at running 255/35f 285/35r? I have seen a lot of contrasting reviews. Tirerack is like they suck but car and driver place them behind the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec. Any and all input is appreciated.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Any article that puts both the Star Specs and V12's in the same, well, article....is not a credible source. The V12's are fine tire, but are not even rometly fast.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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I've had them before. They are a good tire, but they wear pretty quick, they are also very noisy.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Mike do you have a recommendation for tires that are a good balance of grip and tread life? more towards grip but they have to last like 10kish miles
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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RE-11's, star specs, and the RS3's (but they will be very done at 10k miles and are only so-so in the wet.).
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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If money isn't a huge issue Michelin PS2 is always the go-to choice. Good grip in pretty much all good weathers. You will definitely pay for what you get.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Ive got the v-12's on the back and they wore down pretty quick.
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Any recommendations on places to buy or who can get me a good hook up on mount / balance
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Tirerack.com....I can almost guarantee you will have them in 1 or 2 days.
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+1 for RE-11's
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Ordered 255/35R19 285/35R19 Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 should be here tues/wed
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Originally Posted by mutation666
Ordered 255/35R19 285/35R19 Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 should be here tues/wed
Did you ship the tires to the house or a shop? From what I remember I wasn't able to haul all 4 tires to the shop with my Z before.
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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I can put 4 wheels/tires, tool box, chair, jack, and a bunch of other little stuff in my Z. Just takes a bit of.......motivation.
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Mike, WTF is that avatar?

Too late to make any difference, but I like Yoko Advans as a compromise tire, just got a new set for the front last week.
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For all I know your, or my, great great uncle as todler...smokin' a cig....seated next to his chicken.
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
For all I know your, or my, great great uncle as todler...smokin' a cig....seated next to his chicken.
Wish I had a dollar for every time I sat next to a chicken smoking a cigarette.
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