how r these tires?
11-20-2002, 09:37 AM
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how r these tires?
i juts got my new wheels in today i bought them with the tires i thought i was getting kuhmo's with them but instead there is these tires on them i would like to know if these are descent tires thanks
they are: Ventus HR2 205/40r17 80h
U.T.Q.G. grade:
tread wear-340
traction-A
temperature-A
Tires made by HANKOOK which is a korean tire
thanks again
oh and i got arospeed Riot (gold) 17x7 4x114.3 (97tib)
they are: Ventus HR2 205/40r17 80h
U.T.Q.G. grade:
tread wear-340
traction-A
temperature-A
Tires made by HANKOOK which is a korean tire
thanks again
oh and i got arospeed Riot (gold) 17x7 4x114.3 (97tib)
11-21-2002, 04:20 AM
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Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Prius 2006 Suzuki SV650S
Those tires are okay. I think Techcontib has those tires on his car. When I drove it, I didn't get the chance to "push" the car to test the limits of the tires...so I can't vouch for the grip they offer.
11-21-2002, 04:26 AM
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Vehicle: 2000 Tiburon
That's what it looks like...
For comparison's sake, here's the specs on the Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712:
205/40WR17 80W 280 AA A
So the HAnkook has a higher treadwear rating, but the Kumho has a AA traction rating, while the Hankook has a A rating.
The Hankook has an "H" speed rating, which means it's good to 130 mph, while the Kuhmo has a "W" rating, which means it's good to 168 mph (all according to the tirerack.com).
Looks like a good tire. The Kuhmo might be better for racing, but for everyday driving, I think the Hankook should do the job very well.