Hankook vs. Pirelli - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Captain Vlad · 10-12-2012, 10:01 PM

It's time to change the tires on the hellbeast again, and I was eyeing Tire Rack for cheaper, but still good alternatives to the P-Zeros that came with the car.

No objection to getting P-Zeros again, but I'm looking at the Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110's. Anyone here have personal experience with this tires who can tell me how they stack up against the Pirellis?

jstein · 10-12-2012, 10:03 PM

I've been wondering the same thing, I put P-Zeros on again when it was time to switch, but I looked at those but just couldn't decide and just put the same ones back on. I'm curious what others have to say about it.

Dizzy82 · 10-15-2012, 05:26 PM

I have the Ventus v12's on my fronts and Ventus ST's on my rears. They are great tires for the price. As far as I can tell they handle the same as the P-zeros.

Captain Vlad · 10-15-2012, 10:29 PM

Thanks, Dizzy.

2010SSRSM6 · 10-16-2012, 02:40 PM

Hancooks get hard quicker than the Perelli's. They will last a little longer, but the ride and grip do not last as long. If you are primarily a DD with little to no track time, they will be fine. If you take them to the track and get them heated, they will get hard on you after they cool down.

Rudy@Tirerack · 10-17-2012, 07:47 AM

Hankooks are a fine street tire. Great value for the price.

Swacer · 10-17-2012, 08:19 AM

I've had bad luck with Hankook sport tires. The Hankook Optimo tires I put on my Accord lasted like 50K miles and were a FANTASTIC tire. The Hankook Ventus V12 I put on my Genesis Coupe (when I had it) were burning 1/32 off per 1000 miles of NORMAL driving.

jhiiidoc · 10-20-2012, 08:46 PM

I had Ventus V12's on my '02 Vette. Great tire for DD, adequate grip for spirited canyon runs, with predictable break away at the limit. No experience on Tracks with them, but anything with a 300 rating is not going to grip like the P-zero. I ran two sets of them and managed 30,000 miles per set. I will probably put them on my Camaro when the time comes...

normand30 · 12-18-2012, 07:25 PM

I noticed on tirerack.com that the ventus is 3 lbs lighter in the front and 4 lbs lighter in the rear per tire compared to the p zero. Thats 14 lbs total. Isnt that like 14 horsepower? Its tire replacement time for me too, the weight savings seem tempting. I installed cor forged monoblocks on my SS and I can really notice the weight savings. Any input?

Scott@Bjorn3D · 12-18-2012, 10:25 PM

I would get the BFG Comp-2. I had them on my 2010 and loved them.

10-12-2012, 10:01 PM	#1
Captain Vlad Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 452 View My Garage	Hankook vs. Pirelli It's time to change the tires on the hellbeast again, and I was eyeing Tire Rack for cheaper, but still good alternatives to the P-Zeros that came with the car. No objection to getting P-Zeros again, but I'm looking at the Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110's. Anyone here have personal experience with this tires who can tell me how they stack up against the Pirellis? __________________ "Christ, it's Aldo Nova again!"

10-15-2012, 05:26 PM	#3
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	I have the Ventus v12's on my fronts and Ventus ST's on my rears. They are great tires for the price. As far as I can tell they handle the same as the P-zeros. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

10-15-2012, 10:29 PM	#4
Captain Vlad Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 452 View My Garage	Thanks, Dizzy. __________________ "Christ, it's Aldo Nova again!"

10-16-2012, 02:40 PM	#5
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	Hancooks get hard quicker than the Perelli's. They will last a little longer, but the ride and grip do not last as long. If you are primarily a DD with little to no track time, they will be fine. If you take them to the track and get them heated, they will get hard on you after they cool down. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

10-17-2012, 08:19 AM	#7
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	I've had bad luck with Hankook sport tires. The Hankook Optimo tires I put on my Accord lasted like 50K miles and were a FANTASTIC tire. The Hankook Ventus V12 I put on my Genesis Coupe (when I had it) were burning 1/32 off per 1000 miles of NORMAL driving. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

10-12-2012, 10:03 PM	#2
jstein Drives: CGM 2LT RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 251	I've been wondering the same thing, I put P-Zeros on again when it was time to switch, but I looked at those but just couldn't decide and just put the same ones back on. I'm curious what others have to say about it.

10-17-2012, 07:47 AM	#6
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	Hankooks are a fine street tire. Great value for the price.

10-20-2012, 08:46 PM	#8
jhiiidoc Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SLP Supercharged Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 319	I had Ventus V12's on my '02 Vette. Great tire for DD, adequate grip for spirited canyon runs, with predictable break away at the limit. No experience on Tracks with them, but anything with a 300 rating is not going to grip like the P-zero. I ran two sets of them and managed 30,000 miles per set. I will probably put them on my Camaro when the time comes...

12-18-2012, 07:25 PM	#9
normand30 Drives: 2ss Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 18	I noticed on tirerack.com that the ventus is 3 lbs lighter in the front and 4 lbs lighter in the rear per tire compared to the p zero. Thats 14 lbs total. Isnt that like 14 horsepower? Its tire replacement time for me too, the weight savings seem tempting. I installed cor forged monoblocks on my SS and I can really notice the weight savings. Any input?

12-18-2012, 10:25 PM	#10
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	I would get the BFG Comp-2. I had them on my 2010 and loved them.