anybody use the hankook 295/45/18
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You guys are harsh on Cliff. He was only making the point that the F1 is a superior performance tire. I don't know why some people have hydroplanning issues with the kooks and not the F1's. Maybe it's tire pressure. Anyway I ran 3 sets of F1's over 75k miles and had many hydroplanning episodes. I've yet to hydroplane with the kooks after 20k miles. The kooks aren't the answer for everyone but they make alot of $ sense if you drive 20k miles per year or more.
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Originally Posted by FLBigDog
SRTthis is a moron, look at the rest of his posts, I'd go Hankoonks. I did and was very happy. Hell what did he used to drive.... Look at the rest of the posts about hankooks him and SVT-Ky are the only guys who havent liked them. SVT was smart enough to track these tires a 420 tread wear, I'll let that thought settle a bit, you can get back to me on it.
-Patrick
-Patrick
yea im a moron...
shut the **** up
and for the record on what i use to drive, it was a nitrous 5.0.
Last edited by SRTthis; Feb 15, 2006 at 12:26 PM.
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Would the composition of the pavement in the different parts of the country influence the performance of a tire. If so, That could be the reason why people are experiencing different levels of handling with the same tire.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Last edited by evo; Feb 15, 2006 at 12:19 PM.
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Originally Posted by evo
Would the composition of the pavement in the different parts of
the country influence the performance of a tire. If so, That could be the
reason why people are experiencing different levels of handling with the same
tire.
Just a thought.
the country influence the performance of a tire. If so, That could be the
reason why people are experiencing different levels of handling with the same
tire.
Just a thought.
/facetious mode off
I'm not exactly sure why FLbigdog is getting so personal with all this, but
the reason I run the 'gooks on-track is because they are my steet
tire and are infinitely better in the rain than my Hoosiers or GS / CS
Goodyears. THEY ARE MY FREAKING RAIN TIRE, A-HOLE, so ****.
FLbigdog, have you ever even been on a track with your truck?
And since y'all seem to think that anyone that HAS issues with wet
performance with your "dream" tire is either an idiot or a liar, I suggest
you bring it on-track and let someone with F1's royally spank your sorry
****. But Car and Driver MUST be lying, right?
Sheez ... I'm totally done with this. I'm tired of all the BS.
Cliff
PS... You wanna know why the old guard doesn't post here and try to help
anymore? Look no farther than these kind of attacks.
PSS...hugo blk lytn, buy what you are comfortable with. The $500 dollar
savings (which I question, since the F1's can be aquired for about 190.00)
is a pretty good incentive to move to the 'gooks. Just remember, you pretty
much get what you pay for.
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From: Philadelphia, PA
Originally Posted by SVT_KY
No, surely that wouldn't have any bearing on traction?
/facetious mode off
I'm not exactly sure why FLbigdog is getting so personal with all this, but
the reason I run the 'gooks on-track is because they are my steet
tire and are infinitely better in the rain than my Hoosiers or GS / CS
Goodyears. THEY ARE MY FREAKING RAIN TIRE, A-HOLE, so ****.
FLbigdog, have you ever even been on a track with your truck?
And since y'all seem to think that anyone that HAS issues with wet
performance with your "dream" tire is either an idiot or a liar, I suggest
you bring it on-track and let someone with F1's royally spank your sorry
****. But Car and Driver MUST be lying, right?
Sheez ... I'm totally done with this. I'm tired of all the BS.
Cliff
PS... You wanna know why the old guard doesn't post here and try to help
anymore? Look no farther than these kind of attacks.
PSS...hugo blk lytn, buy what you are comfortable with. The $500 dollar
savings (which I question, since the F1's can be aquired for about 190.00)
is a pretty good incentive to move to the 'gooks. Just remember, you pretty
much get what you pay for.
/facetious mode off
I'm not exactly sure why FLbigdog is getting so personal with all this, but
the reason I run the 'gooks on-track is because they are my steet
tire and are infinitely better in the rain than my Hoosiers or GS / CS
Goodyears. THEY ARE MY FREAKING RAIN TIRE, A-HOLE, so ****.
FLbigdog, have you ever even been on a track with your truck?
And since y'all seem to think that anyone that HAS issues with wet
performance with your "dream" tire is either an idiot or a liar, I suggest
you bring it on-track and let someone with F1's royally spank your sorry
****. But Car and Driver MUST be lying, right?
Sheez ... I'm totally done with this. I'm tired of all the BS.
Cliff
PS... You wanna know why the old guard doesn't post here and try to help
anymore? Look no farther than these kind of attacks.
PSS...hugo blk lytn, buy what you are comfortable with. The $500 dollar
savings (which I question, since the F1's can be aquired for about 190.00)
is a pretty good incentive to move to the 'gooks. Just remember, you pretty
much get what you pay for.
I want to know where I can get some F1s for 190.00 Link?
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From: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
Originally Posted by SVT_KY
. . . PS... You wanna know why the old guard doesn't post here and try to help
anymore? Look no farther than these kind of attacks. . . .
anymore? Look no farther than these kind of attacks. . . .
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From: Lake Forest, CA USA
Noise
Out of four pages of posts, nobody mentioned NOISE. My experience with the original Goodyear's was great, but only lasted 16,000 miles. I switched to Toyo's, and they went 36,000 miles (in fact they probably would have gone a lot further but the NOISE was killing me). Service Specialists in CA, who specialize in wheels and tires recommended the Hankooks. I couldn't be happier. 
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From: Raleigh, NC
SRTthis, I think you are completely off on your assessment... I won't call you a moron, but how can you recommend the Toyo and then call the Hankooks junk... That really makes no sense...
Get the hankooks...
Get the hankooks...
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Originally Posted by 35thPony
SRTthis, I think you are completely off on your assessment... I won't call you a moron, but how can you recommend the Toyo and then call the Hankooks junk... That really makes no sense...
Get the hankooks...
Get the hankooks...
never tried the toyos yet but the hankooks are junk.. they suck in the rain plain and simple... any one who doesnt believe me come drive my truck...
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From: Allentown,PA
Originally Posted by SRTthis
never tried the toyos yet but the hankooks are junk.. they suck in the rain plain and simple... any one who doesnt believe me come drive my truck...
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From: Raleigh, NC
Originally Posted by ZorPrime
the problem lies between the steering wheel and the seat
I don't drive my Lightning in the rain often, but I have been caught is a down poor or two and the Hankooks were great...
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From: Maryland
Originally Posted by ZorPrime
the problem lies between the steering wheel and the seat
yea thats it... i can drive a truck with less mods to faster times. but i cant drive in the rain... there are about 10 smart people on this site... your not one of them