Hankook tyres for MPS6

[andy b]

Today I found out that I need new tyres on my MPS6 - the front shoulders have gone bald and you know with AWD, you have to replace 4 tyres at the same time.

I am currently running Kumho KU31's and they have been fine however I would like to try something different, especially since they have gone up $40 each since I last purchased them (late last year or early this year).

I came across the Hankook K107 Ventus S1 Evo (as well as Ventus V12 Evo however these won't be in stock until next year and the bloke at Hankook reckons the S1's are better). They look good, similar to Continentals in design and get a good write-up wherever I can find one. And the price is about right!

At the end of the day I would like to hear from anyone who has had any experience with these on a similar car.

[Toddy22587]

I had the KU31's and they lasted for about 33,000k's until the inside wear became so bad that the wire was hanging out. replaced them with Hankook K107 S1 Evo's about a month ago because they were the only tyres i could get in a hurry and they seem ok. ride comfort seems slightly better and not as loud. They got a real workout on the last WA cruise and had plenty of traction even in wet conditions.

[rogwick]

Sort of unrelated but I have Kumho KU21's which are pretty good, think they were close to $1000 fitted. Try catch up with Toddy22587 as he just recently put Hankook's on his MPS6, should be able to give you a price and perhaps some feedback.

Edit...never mind he commented above!! lol

[jenx]

ive got the Hankook K107 Ventus S1 Evo on my car. Ive had them a couple of years now and would get them again. They are awesome, great traction for corners and wet and very little road noise.
Best price i found in WA was west state tyres.

[SarcasticOne]

littleredmps has the S12 evo, and they're fantastically quiet...
he can give a full review

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Hankook Ventus V12 Evo - Comparison Tests - Car and Driver
feel free to take it with a grain of salt, but i find these sorts of tests interesting

[andy b]

Thanks for the responses and the link to review. I was really impressed when I bought the Kumhos and I hope to be impressed by Hankook. I just can't justify spending $300+ on a tyre - the car had half worn Pirelli P-Zero Rosso's on it and they were alright but I didn't miss anything going to the KU31's. And apparently Potenza RE050A are pretty ordinary?

I got a price I am happy with today, 215/45 R18 Hankook S1 Evo's for $236ea. That's not a bad price, however a bloke I was talking to at a leading Sydney tyre retailer reckons the KU31's are better and longer lasting, and cost approx $60 less per tyre, and that's alot of money.

What to do?!

[rogwick]

Quite a few members have the KU31's and are happy, I think if they're also cheaper is a no brainer to me, go with the KU31's. I originally planned to get the KU31's at my local place but they didn't have any in stock and recommended the KU21's which was actually even cheaper at the time. Can't complain, they seem to be a great tyre also. If you can get KU31's for a good price (better than Hankook's) go with them I reckon.

Some info to consider with the Kumho's to compare with the Hankook's. At the end of the day's they're both pretty good but for $60 less a tyre I know what I would choose

http://www.kumho.com.au/passenger

[LittleredMPS]

If you can get the Hankook V12 Evo's, or wait for them, do so.

I almost went with the K107 S1 Evo, but after scouting around a bit more found the V12 was both quieter, and performed better.

The K107 had some noise and wear issues in some cases which concerned me, the Kuhmo KU31 was also pipped because it falls down a bit in the wet and is noisey at highway speeds.

The outright grip offered by the V12 Evo in the wet or dry is nothing short of startling, but that is topped by how amazingly quiet these tyres are.

The cherry on top is how well they soak up rough road surfaces. Out where I live the roads are pretty crap but these tyres just roll over rough stuff soaking up all the impact shock.

They tend to feel a bit soft and almost vague when you first start turning into corners, but if you push past that, they will just hold and hold past where sanity would let you find out where they stop holding on lol.

I put in a lot of time researching different reviews on forums and professional reviews before picking the V12 and in the end find them to be one of the best tyres I have ever had.

They even have a 280 wear rating.

Simply put, buy the V12 Evo, you wont regret it.

[SarcasticOne]

KU31's are good in the dry... but dont push em in the wet... even less so when you are getting low on tread (had a few scary moments on them...)
i got mine for $150 each fitted, but after being in littleredmps's car, i think i'll be going the V12's for my next set
they're quieter, and seemed to grip far more effectively... wear rating is similar as well

[andy b]

I've done some sums, if I buy the Kumho I will have to drive to Sydney (which is OK, because the saving still outweighs it), so there is approximately $50 in fuel. Then if I want to have them rotated and balanced locally, that's about $30 each time, and let's assume I will do that 5 times. So already up to $200 in additional expenses, where if I buy the Hankooks locally, I get a tyre plan with free rotations.

I am closer to a decision, but not much Might go for a road trip up north as I did last year and wear the rest of the tyres down...