I replaced the stock RE050A's with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110's. I got 20,300 miles out of the RE050A's.
My intent with this thread is to provide periodic updates on how the tires are doing as I put miles on them.
First thing to note is that I put
245/40-19's on the front and
275/35-19's on the back. Car came with 225/45-19's in the front and 245/40-19's in the back.
For those that don't already know, this is what is called a "+0" size. It is nearly the same rolling diameter as the stock tires so the speedometer is only off by 0.4 MPH. I personally could not tell a difference probably because the new tires have more tread and may actually have a larger diameter than the worn out ones they replaced.
I'm also using the stock rims. These larger tires fill out the wide factory wheel very well. Looks like the larger size belongs on these rims to me.
Also, there is absolutely no rubbing or clearance issues.
When compared to the stock Bridgestones the
first thing I noticed was the
reduced noise. They are quieter for sure.
The
second thing I noticed is that they actually
ride a little better even though they are wider. Sharp impacts feel like a road crew came out and rounded off the edges of all the bumps and potholes. I attribute this to the softer sidewall noted in comment #3 below.
Third thing is the
turn-in. I realize these are not yet broken in but the turn-in reponse is much faster. Feels as though the steering ratio went up when it obviously did not, but thats how it feels. However, I've noticed a softer sidewall. The tire is definately not as "direct" as the RE050A. I noticed that when I tried a fast lane change type move that I could feel the rear end playing "catch up" after settling back into a lane. Once out of the car, I noticed the flexing sidewalls after I shook the rear end side to side. The RE050A's barely moved when I did this with them. I'll have to get used to the softer less direct feel, but keep that in mind if you like the immediate direct responses the RE050A's provide.
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I've added some photos below. For larger sizes head over to my gallery "
http://myg37.com/forums/members/rene...12-photos.html"
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I will come back and provide updates to things such as dry grip, wet grip, noise over time, MPG changes, etc.
Drop a question and I'll be happy to answer regarding my experience with the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110's.