I am currently on hankook ventus evo v12, love the quiet ride and grip but they didn't really last long. Any body have experience with these tires that can help me make a decision? Any pros and cons?

 

Nittos are louder but I'd take anything over the V12's the side walls are so soft. Hated them lol

 

I love the Hankook commercials....

Never ran their tires on any of my cars, but I have never heard anything bad.

Have you tried posting this question to the Tirerack thread? The guy from Tirerack that manages that thread seems knowledgeable across brands/models.

 

How much louder? Or is there another tire recommend that offers longevity and a quiet ride

 

I had a set of the Motivo's on my oem 19's and I loved them. They were really that loud to me but they gripped good and lasted!

 

OP not sure why your Hankooks didn't last very long, my last set lasted 40K miles and I drove them hard. Are you dropped, how's your alignment?

I replaced my V12's with Nitto Invos and have been very happy with them. Tons of grip, smooth ride, and they're as quiet at the 'Kooks. They have reinforced inner treads with a harder tire compuond to combat camber wear, plus they have a cool tread design. The other tires I have looked at are the Vredestein Sessenta tires, lots of members here swear by them.

If you're looking mainly for a comfortable tire look at the high performance all season category, they will ride better than summer tires.

 

Have had great luck with those V12's on G35's and numerous other cars.