Hankook not recommended by guy at Discount Tire
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I used the Hancook Ventus high performance summer tires on my Dinan 7 and it felt like I was driving an old Buick. The ride was very smooth and luxury like, but no handling. Almost floating. Really felt like somebody changed my springs and shocks. Had Discount Tire remove them a week later for the Goodyear Eagle GS HP summer tires and wow, the sports handling came back to life. So my view is if you want a smooth luxury ride, Hancooks will do it well. But if you want to have real handling, avoid the Hancooks.
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My Ride: 2004 545i Sport Pak
I used the Hancook Ventus high performance summer tires on my Dinan 7 and it felt like I was driving an old Buick. The ride was very smooth and luxury like, but no handling. Almost floating. Really felt like somebody changed my springs and shocks. Had Discount Tire remove them a week later for the Goodyear Eagle GS HP summer tires and wow, the sports handling came back to life. So my view is if you want a smooth luxury ride, Hancooks will do it well. But if you want to have real handling, avoid the Hancooks.
BTW - I think someone asked, I found my Bridgestones getting very noisy as the tread thins out.
Is anyone out there running with Michelin Pilot Super Sports? What is the difference between those and the Pilot Sport PS2 other than $100 per tire?
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I used the Hancook Ventus high performance summer tires on my Dinan 7 and it felt like I was driving an old Buick. The ride was very smooth and luxury like, but no handling. Almost floating. Really felt like somebody changed my springs and shocks. Had Discount Tire remove them a week later for the Goodyear Eagle GS HP summer tires and wow, the sports handling came back to life. So my view is if you want a smooth luxury ride, Hancooks will do it well. But if you want to have real handling, avoid the Hancooks.
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all tyres will be noisy as the tread thins out not just Bridgestones.
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Hey guys... I changed my tires yesterday... and... I ended up getting Pirelli P-Zero Nero front and rear for $2,000.00 all up. Just to remind you the Hankook was going for around $1,600.00 al up (including wheel alignment).
The Bridgestones were approximately the same price as the Pirelli!
Good choice?
The Bridgestones were approximately the same price as the Pirelli!
Good choice?
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Hey guys... I changed my tires yesterday... and... I ended up getting Pirelli P-Zero Nero front and rear for $2,000.00 all up. Just to remind you the Hankook was going for around $1,600.00 al up (including wheel alignment).
The Bridgestones were approximately the same price as the Pirelli!
Good choice?
The Bridgestones were approximately the same price as the Pirelli!
Good choice?
for me I like RE11 over the Pirelli P-Zer.
I like more handling than comfort ride.
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