Nitto Invo or Hankook V12?
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Got the Hankooks after my OEM rear Conti's wore out after 7K miles. Today I removed the 172's to put my snow setup on and gave the Hankooks a look. I put them on new in April, and I'd say I put about 6K miles on them, and they are about 50% worn already. Aside from that I'd probably buy them again, considering the price/performance combo.
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I have used V12 once in a e46 325 and vs the last one set Potenza GIII, it was no difference at all, Potenza's are faster to wear maybe.
With the actual 530D I spent two sets of Hankook's and again: amazing tires, great cornering...maybe a little bit soft wall always with a very nice grip.
But I have an issue with the capabilities of the V12's on the e60: hydroplaning is not so good as was with the e46 325.
I know this sound strange, but after using two V12's sets, start to end, and with sporty drive all the time, and with 6 months raining a lot here in the Tropic, I'm pretty sure when I saying that Hankook's V12 are not so efficient under wet conditions when you put in a e60 instead a e46 325.
Are really good, yeah, but there's a change.
The feeling of grip and control is not so strong under the e60 and it's definitely stronger with this same tire under a 325 e46, both in perfect conditions.
It will be the weight, width, axis, etc ? I don't know
With the next new 19's rims set, I will go for the Potenza RE960 Pole Position: it could be better, it could be worse, but for sure I will let you know guy's!!
With the actual 530D I spent two sets of Hankook's and again: amazing tires, great cornering...maybe a little bit soft wall always with a very nice grip.
But I have an issue with the capabilities of the V12's on the e60: hydroplaning is not so good as was with the e46 325.
I know this sound strange, but after using two V12's sets, start to end, and with sporty drive all the time, and with 6 months raining a lot here in the Tropic, I'm pretty sure when I saying that Hankook's V12 are not so efficient under wet conditions when you put in a e60 instead a e46 325.
Are really good, yeah, but there's a change.
The feeling of grip and control is not so strong under the e60 and it's definitely stronger with this same tire under a 325 e46, both in perfect conditions.
It will be the weight, width, axis, etc ? I don't know
With the next new 19's rims set, I will go for the Potenza RE960 Pole Position: it could be better, it could be worse, but for sure I will let you know guy's!!
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can someone tell me why you guys state that hankooks v12s are good everyone just says there great but wat makes a great tire? why do you find it great A++? lol
and how long would you say they last in the tristate area
and how long would you say they last in the tristate area
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That balance makes a tire better than others.
That's why I said V12 is a great tire, because have a very good grip, cornering is not hardest, it's not very noisy (maybe in cement surface a little), and his treadwear # (durability )is acceptable.
But remember that tire wear can impove at expense of traction and rolling resistance, you can't get all! Same with noise, low noise = less wet traction
Balance is the key for regular driver's, wet season vs dry season lead the selection.
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