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KDW2's vs Hankook v12 on coupe

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Old 04-05-2011, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Dream
I have the V12s and can tell you they perform better than Kuhmo SPT, Falken 452, and Federal SS 595. The only tire I would consider replacing them with in this price range would be the Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas.

Overall the V12 is a great tire for the price.


Agreed !

I have had the V12 on now for 10k and they still have another 6-8 k on them

My only complaint on the V12 is that when pushed hard they start to show their weak sidewalls .

I had the falkens , too loose on the road , air ride feel.
Khumo were ok but performed just like the 595 federals.
KDW, grip like crazy glue but the noise is overwhelming . specialy in the sedan.
never had the verdistein.

before the V12 I had Yokohama S drive .

Hands down best bang for the buck , in all aspects.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 04:07 PM
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i ran both, kdw were ridiculous, way too loud, evo12 was still the best tire i ever ran for dd
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 08:10 PM
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I love my KDW2's on the coupe. Im thinking of throwing them on the sedan as well now
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:19 PM
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Well I bought the Hankook v12 and I do like them. Side walls are softer than the kdw2s. This tires grip very well but I haven't pushed them much yet. I knew when the kdw2's would start to break and I was very use to them. Not sure were that point is with the v12s yet. I could tell when the kdw2s would start to slip. They would slowly break free and it was predictable. Can tell where that point is with the v12s. Soon. I do think the kdw2 are a very cool looking tire. But thats not going to be what I base anything off of. Just saying I do love their tread pattern
 
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Old 04-08-2011, 11:51 AM
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G35 sedan w/ too much money in mods
Just ordered my 3rd set of Hankooks. Got 20K miles out of my last set in the rear and that's on a car dropped 3".

I'll say it again, great tire for the price.
 
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Old 04-30-2011, 02:57 PM
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I had the Hankooks on my 2007 coupe and they lasted about 4000 miles, I found out my alignment and camber were off. They scared me in the rain because they would float across the water like a boat. That's why I went with the Kumho SPTs but tey are loud and roar badly. Im probable going to go with the Conti DWS next.
 
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