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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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in the market for some new tires, I want all seasons. My 2 choices I have been looking at are the Hankook Ventus V4 AS and General Gmax AS-03. Any experience with either of these tires? I am not concerned about traction at the track or anything like that, more so dry, rain, and snow traction. This car is gonna become my GF's car in march so performance is not really gonna be too much of a concern.

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I've hear the Hankook Ventus are good tires for the money, however I guess the treadlife is rather low. As far as the General's, I've never heard anything on them.

I would recommend the Michilan Pilot Sport A/S Plus, however they are stupid expensive.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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I've hear the Hankook Ventus are good tires for the money, however I guess the treadlife is rather low. As far as the General's, I've never heard anything on them.

I would recommend the Michilan Pilot Sport A/S Plus, however they are stupid expensive.
I'm sure they will last longer than the OE potenzas, and yeah I dont wanna throw that much money on tires lol.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
I'm sure they will last longer than the OE potenzas, and yeah I dont wanna throw that much money on tires lol.
Im sure they would last longer lol. Those things are terrible. And yea, I really didnt want to either.
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I'm running Ventus V12 Evo K111...meh. They are kinda sketch until they get up to temp...after that they get pretty predictable.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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stay the hell away from the ventus v4's man spend the money on good a/s season tires.. the sidewalls on the hankooks were very soft and heavy .. even just for regular driving they sucked.. stay away man
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i loved my ventus v12, but they are pure summer tires, great in rain though
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I might go with the Generals, they are about what I want to spend on tires right now, I still need brakes also.

what about these? http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....P&autoModClar=
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Originally Posted by gxp-miller-gxp
i loved my ventus v12, but they are pure summer tires, great in rain though
i think those are what im looking to use as summer tires... stay away from the v4's man their junk. cant stress that enough
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
I might go with the Generals, they are about what I want to spend on tires right now, I still need brakes also.

what about these? http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....P&autoModClar=
ive heard mixed things about kumho , some say their awesome some say their not very good.. i dunno you get what you pay for with tires..
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cXqg...er_profilepage
thats what the hankooks ventus are ready 2 do lol but when u launch right...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBoGF...er_profilepage
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