hankook ventus Rs2?

[moatilliatta]

you guys think there better than bfgs kdw2's?

[Andy]

you guys think there better than bfgs kdw2's?

I have experience with both tires, and yes, they are a night and day difference.

[tonytony]

I have experience with both tires, and yes, they are a night and day difference.

so which ones did you prefer?

[backtrail69]

He is saying that the RS2 is a better tire...

[tonytony]

kool

[Andy]

He is saying that the RS2 is a better tire...

yes

[iwantone]

sorry to go a lil off topic, but anyone with experience with the Kumho SPT?
i just bought them, but havent had much time or experience with the other tires.
i want to know if they compare cuz the tread design is simular to the RS2.

they have loads of grip and a great tire for the money, but the sidewalls
seem a little weak to me. maybe higher pressure will help with that.

[Mystikal]

SPT's are excellent tires in many respects, I often recommend them. In fact, I mounted them on my mother's E46 when the tire first released.

But while they last forever (for a sticky summer tire), are quiet, ride comfortably, have huge water channels and all around loads of traction, they do have pretty flimsy sidewalls. I feel this is mainly because a lot of buyers of big aftermarket wheels are shocked when the cars ride poorly afterwards, so Kumho was aiming to please the mass market. The tires aren't Falken ZE-512 soft, but they are definitely less responsive than other UHP summer tires. The first time I pushed the E46 (many months after I bought them) I was shocked as to how much less control I had over the body motions of the car compared to the stock Continentals.

Trying playing with the pressure, as you mentioned. The E46 was at stock PSI, when I remount them I will also be raising the pressure.

[e30xcel]

I really like the RS2's. They don't last forever for obvious reasons, but that has never been an issue for me when buying tires.

[Low Level E30]

What is a typical mileage you guys are getting on a set of these Hankooks?

[Andy]

What is a typical mileage you guys are getting on a set of these Hankooks?

Depends on your driving style, but I’d imagine to the average consumer, 15k to 20k.

[PeaveyBassist]

First autox on the Hankooks today. 195/60R14. Pretty nice. They are practically brand new (only about 500 highway miles on them). I run about the same pressure as I did on the Azeni 615s. Maybe even a little higher. Started out at 44psi cold. Warm I ended up with FR-47, RR-48.

Will

[tonytony]

First autox on the Hankooks today. 195/60R14. Pretty nice. They are practically brand new (only about 500 highway miles on them). I run about the same pressure as I did on the Azeni 615s. Maybe even a little higher. Started out at 44psi cold. Warm I ended up with FR-47, RR-48.

Will

can you go more in depth with your review, like sidewall stiffness, lateral grip, accelaration, etc etc

[PeaveyBassist]

Lateral grip was GREAT. Accel was good too. Better than the 615 I think. Its been raining all week and I think these did better than the Azenis in the wet by far. I think the sidewalls are a little softer. The Azenis I was running 44-45psi warm (after 4-5 runs) as opposed to my 47/48psi with the hankooks. These were $3 cheaper each I think too from edgeracing lol. Another autox is next weekend and I MIGHT go to it. I think I like the hankooks better, but for the almost the same price for either, you cant go wrong.

Will

EDIT: With the 47/48 psi the tires were rolling over to the VERY edge of the tread, right where the angled parts stop at the sidewall.

[e30sd]

48 psi on a street tire!@?! jeezus i feel like an old man