Product Review - Hankook Ventus Sport K104 tyres

[R32GTR]

Product-----Hankook Ventus Sport K104 tyres

Tyre size----235/45/17

Rim size-----9 inch

Vehicle------93 R32 GTR

Price--------$170 each

Location-----Brisbane / Queensland

Compared against-Yokohama AVS 245/45/17

------------------Falken Ziex 326 235/45/17

Overall Rating 9/10 ****

A couple of months ago I had to replace the tyres on my GTR. I was running Yokohama AVS 245/45/17 all round but due to a lot of negative camber they had worn out on one side after 10 000 K. I liked these tyres so priced some new ones and was quoted $360 each for equivalent replacements. As I had just spent a small fortune replacing all the brake rotors I knew the budget wasn't going to stretch that far this time around so I did some research for some less expensive ones. After a lot of debating I finally ended up with the Hankook Ventus K104 in a 235/45/17 size at each corner. I wasn't expecting much form them considering the price however I have been VERY pleasantly surprised by just how good they are. This is only the third set of tyres I have had on the car so I haven't a lot to compare against but these are the best of the bunch so far. First tyres were 235/45/17 Falken 326. These tyres are absolute rubbish!! Wouldn’t put them on any car that has any performance traits. Slippery in the dry dangerous in the wet (even with 4wd). They were supplied by the compliance so after about 1000k I got rid of them. They were replaced by the Yokohama's which are a great tyre but very noisy and the car tram lined very badly with them. On top of that they wore out very quickly.

The Hankook's are nice and quiet and have as much grip as the Yokohamas did (maybe more). They cured my tramlining completely and cost about half the price of the Yoko's. The wife will also now hop into the GTR because they are much more comfortable than either of the other two. They are not quite as good as the Yokohama's in the wet but this doesn't worry me much cos I feel if you are racing in the wet you're going to get in trouble anyway. Normal wet driving (not trying to get it sideways) is no problem. So there you have it a real bargain that sticks it the "big names". Oh and they are Y speed rated as well (300k/h). So if you have a R32 GTR and want some cheapies that have good performance you can't really go past them.

------------Price----Grip Dry----Grip Wet----Durability----Comfort

Falken--------6---------3-----------1---------- ?---------- 6

Yokohama----3---------8------------9----------4---------- 4

Hankook----- 9---------8.5----------7----------?-----------7

[Duncan]

Great thread, thanks.

Here's another relevant thread, the guys at Motor mag thought highly of them too:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=28896

[CerealKiller]

damn son $170 a corner is dirt cheap!

Was this through a commercial dealer (like Bob Jane, Jax, Australia's Best etc...) or a small local?

[riggaP]

Good review. I was looking to get the Hankooks also. Thanks for the info

[R32GTR]

Thanks guys.

I got them throught a small dealer in Aspley. Not sure if I am allowed to give them a plug so PM me if you want to know. I didn't shop around once I made the decision to go with the Hankooks so I'm not sure if you can get better prices or not.

I know the 245/40/17 was a lot more expensive for the same tyre - around $240 I think.

[Jimbo2000]

I too have these not sure if they're the same model but do know they are hancook ventus.

they're definately the goods, will be getting them again

ps. duncan, I went in cicles for about 1 and a half hours following that link

[Duncan]

I too have these not sure if they're the same model but do know they are hancook ventus.

they're definately the goods, will be getting them again

ps. duncan, I went in cicles for about 1 and a half hours following that link

oops, I meant:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=28744

[$nightcrawler]

Just bought four 235/45 17" Hankook K104s, since everyone is raving on about this particular tyre.

I havn't yet tested them in wet conditions but they seem like a very comfortable drive, and arn't noisy.

Got them from Jax, rang a few different stores and they all varied in prices! some had the tyres for $30 more!.. Got them for $169 each after some negotiations biggrin.gif also did my wheel alightment front and rears.

Seems like a good tyre so far.. they are rated Y grade and have silica compound too!

[Wink]

sirck: what size did you get?

[$nightcrawler]

sirck: what size did you get?

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235/45 for 17"

[Wink]

What branch of Jax did you get them from?:

[$nightcrawler]

WinK: Check your PM