Hankook Ventus V12 tire problems...
#1
Hankook Ventus V12 tire problems...
I brought my car in to get the tires flipped and rotated today. While the tires were off (staggered 20x9 and 20x10.5), they told me that the tires were bad b/c it was starting to separate in the inside? I didn't exactly understand why this was occurring, but when I felt the area he pointed out, I could definitely tell that it was softer and looks like it expanded compared to the rest of the tire. Again, this is in the inside.
He asked if I had ever run them under inflated, however, I try to check my tire pressure at least every 2 weeks and have them pumped up 36 psi.
Has anyone else had this issue? Is it possible that the tire is defective? When I had them mounted about 6 months ago, the guy was mounting the tires incorrectly, I own Vossen 085 wheels which are reverse mount, and he was trying to mount them on the front side. Wheels have never been curbed and are not bent.
Tire size - 275/30/20 with roughly 10k on them.
Suspension Set up - lowered BC Coilovers, Hotchkis sway bars, SPC Front & Rear camber kits
He asked if I had ever run them under inflated, however, I try to check my tire pressure at least every 2 weeks and have them pumped up 36 psi.
Has anyone else had this issue? Is it possible that the tire is defective? When I had them mounted about 6 months ago, the guy was mounting the tires incorrectly, I own Vossen 085 wheels which are reverse mount, and he was trying to mount them on the front side. Wheels have never been curbed and are not bent.
Tire size - 275/30/20 with roughly 10k on them.
Suspension Set up - lowered BC Coilovers, Hotchkis sway bars, SPC Front & Rear camber kits
Last edited by OwenC; 09-05-2012 at 12:53 AM.
#4
I've been reading through the treads here regarding the Hankooks, but not may people say how long they would typically last for those running 20's
Jeremy - I've seen you say good things about the Michelin Super Sports, I'm debating on whether to spend the extra money for them, they are rated at 30k and the Michelin Sport A/S are rated at 45k. But will they really last longer then the Hankook. I don't drive my car very hard often so I'm more interested in longer lasting tires vs. performance.
Thanks for your help!
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Take it back to Sal and have him check it. It sounds like the toe is off. How long they last depends on a lot of factors but I'd think at least about 15k or so on the low end.
Yes I love the Michelin PSS. I had the same Hankooks as you have before. They are not bad. But compared to the PSS it's no contest. Yes it's worth the extra money. I just had a set put on my wife's G sedan last week. Got a good price from a local enthusiast who manages a tire shop, plus a $70 rebate from Michelin plus a $100 rebate from Discount Tire. Unfortunately I think both of them expired at the beginning of September.
Post your alignment spec and photos of the wear on the tires.
Yes I love the Michelin PSS. I had the same Hankooks as you have before. They are not bad. But compared to the PSS it's no contest. Yes it's worth the extra money. I just had a set put on my wife's G sedan last week. Got a good price from a local enthusiast who manages a tire shop, plus a $70 rebate from Michelin plus a $100 rebate from Discount Tire. Unfortunately I think both of them expired at the beginning of September.
Post your alignment spec and photos of the wear on the tires.
#6
Take it back to Sal and have him check it. It sounds like the toe is off. How long they last depends on a lot of factors but I'd think at least about 15k or so on the low end.
Yes I love the Michelin PSS. I had the same Hankooks as you have before. They are not bad. But compared to the PSS it's no contest. Yes it's worth the extra money. I just had a set put on my wife's G sedan last week. Got a good price from a local enthusiast who manages a tire shop, plus a $70 rebate from Michelin plus a $100 rebate from Discount Tire. Unfortunately I think both of them expired at the beginning of September.
Post your alignment spec and photos of the wear on the tires.
Yes I love the Michelin PSS. I had the same Hankooks as you have before. They are not bad. But compared to the PSS it's no contest. Yes it's worth the extra money. I just had a set put on my wife's G sedan last week. Got a good price from a local enthusiast who manages a tire shop, plus a $70 rebate from Michelin plus a $100 rebate from Discount Tire. Unfortunately I think both of them expired at the beginning of September.
Post your alignment spec and photos of the wear on the tires.
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