Hankook Ventus R-S2 thoughts?

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  • gearheadE30
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jun 2007
    • 3734

    #1

    Hankook Ventus R-S2 thoughts?

    Considering getting these in 225/50/15 for mixed autox/summer driving. I know they are soft and wont last super long, but does anyone have experience with these tires? My only other options that I have found thus far are the Fuzion ZRi an the yoko S.Drive. They will be mounted on my 15x7 Konigs.

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  • backtrail69
    R3V Elite
    • Jul 2005
    • 4471

    #2
    I have had them for a while on my turbo car (225/45 r16). I have been happy thus far. Great performance for the dollar and don't hydroplane in the rain due to decent tread pattern. I need more than 225s tho... but when they were mounted on my eta they were perfect.
    :: PNW Crew ::
    '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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    • Tchao
      Wrencher
      • Apr 2007
      • 223

      #3
      I liked them on my car also.
      Great lateral grip.

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      • nando
        Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 34827

        #4
        they have a lot of void area, less straight line traction and slightly less cornering than comparable tires. personally I would look for something else but they are a pretty good tire for the price.
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        • crunk3
          M5
          • Sep 2006
          • 1182

          #5
          I love mine when its warm out
          91 318iS http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2396154

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          • PaintPro21
            Mod Crazy
            • Jul 2007
            • 660

            #6
            I ran them for about 10 track days. I loved them, they could be a little squirly but not as bad as most everything else out there. They are in the top ranks for a street performance tire, and even more so in the budget catagory.

            They wear surprisingly well. I had a lot of tire left before I sold them off as used to go to r-comps.

            I'd recommend them for sure if the dunlop star spec z1 is not available in that size.

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            • gearheadE30
              No R3VLimiter
              • Jun 2007
              • 3734

              #7
              I looked for the Star Spec and the RE01r that my dad has on the M5 and it is unavailiable, so this is really my only choice. Sounds like a good tire though, so I'll probly go for it.

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              • SR20Fastback
                E30 Addict
                • Jan 2005
                • 424

                #8
                I have them on the front (still waiting to finish off the crap ass ES100's on the rear). Pretty good time, especially for the money. I like it more than the azenis, and for the 225/15 size is probably the best street tire.

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                • guibo09
                  E30 Modder
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 834

                  #9
                  definitely better than the other two tires in your op.

                  however, they are lagging in the auto-x street tire category. they were the budget pick 3 years ago, now they've been lapped by the dunlops and stones. however, they have the best size choice by far, especially for the e30.

                  even tho i really wanted to run 225's on 15", im gonna opt for the khumo XS in 205.
                  90 E30 325i

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                  • AlarmedBread
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 1510

                    #10
                    225/45/15 is slightly pinched on a 7", 50's would be worse.



                    They are nice on track, struggle to put down the massive hp and tq of a stock m20 for autox.

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                    • gearheadE30
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 3734

                      #11
                      Well, if I could find cheap rims in a larger size I would go with that, but cheap rims in et20 offset are a bit tough to find in my lacking budget.

                      AlarmedBread-I have an M42, so I know what you mean by massive numbers... Low power plus the LSD plus suspension means that I really don't have an issue with oversteer if I am being anything close to smooth.

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                      • Nic01101011
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Jan 2008
                        • 1550

                        #12
                        I've got 225/50s on Euroweaves and Ill be autoxing next weekend. Just from driving around on the street I can tell these stick a lot better than the G-Force sports I had on my other e30. I'll let you know how they feel on the autox.

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                        • gearheadE30
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 3734

                          #13
                          Sweet, thanks.

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                          • '90 325is
                            Wrencher
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 230

                            #14
                            rs2's or falken azenis?
                            PNW CREW

                            1990 325is
                            Scorpion exhaust
                            K&N intake with signature motoring heat shield
                            H&R race with bilstien sports
                            D-Force wheels/Hankook Ventus RS-2's

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                            • PaintPro21
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 660

                              #15
                              Originally posted by '90 325is
                              rs2's or falken azenis?
                              rs2 for the track, falken for auto-x

                              rs2 temps stay more consistent on the track, falken's get greasier earlier.

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