Post by 4g63ownedu on Jun 19, 2005 17:05:57 GMT -5
Now that I have a few hundred miles and a session of autocross on these tires I figure it's time for an initial review.
They are the new Hankook Ventus RS-2 tires which is supposed to be their equivilant to the Azenis.
Tire specs: It's a symmetrical tire but directional. The tread wear rating is 200 A/A, and is the lowest rated tire allowed in street tire classes in Scca.
On a daily basis: 7/10 It's a bit noisy but not too bad. They have a stiff sidewall so you feel the little bumps and imperfections much more. Wet traction is great so they're easy to drive around town vs. just on the track.
On the track: 9/10 It's a very sticky tire. Excellent lateral grip and no rolling onto the sidewalls. They don't make too much noise at the limit but let you know when you're there. They get stickier as they get hotter and don't shudder the car while cornering. I hope to get an autocross event in the rain to see the full potential in the rain.
Overall: 9/10 They're cheaper than the Azenis, almost as good in the dry and likely much better in the rain. I will post a full review once I've gone through these tires to see how they hold up mileage wise and how they do as they wear.
They are the new Hankook Ventus RS-2 tires which is supposed to be their equivilant to the Azenis.
Tire specs: It's a symmetrical tire but directional. The tread wear rating is 200 A/A, and is the lowest rated tire allowed in street tire classes in Scca.
On a daily basis: 7/10 It's a bit noisy but not too bad. They have a stiff sidewall so you feel the little bumps and imperfections much more. Wet traction is great so they're easy to drive around town vs. just on the track.
On the track: 9/10 It's a very sticky tire. Excellent lateral grip and no rolling onto the sidewalls. They don't make too much noise at the limit but let you know when you're there. They get stickier as they get hotter and don't shudder the car while cornering. I hope to get an autocross event in the rain to see the full potential in the rain.
Overall: 9/10 They're cheaper than the Azenis, almost as good in the dry and likely much better in the rain. I will post a full review once I've gone through these tires to see how they hold up mileage wise and how they do as they wear.
