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#1
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Opinions before purchase
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110
I have pretty much narrowed my sights down to these two specific Summer tires. I have seen good reviews on both but want to know is it worth spending the extra $200.00 on the dunlop's compared to purchasing the Hankook's. Im mostly going to be only doing spirited street driving and it may see the drag strip once or twice, and possibly a road event once a year.
I have pretty much narrowed my sights down to these two specific Summer tires. I have seen good reviews on both but want to know is it worth spending the extra $200.00 on the dunlop's compared to purchasing the Hankook's. Im mostly going to be only doing spirited street driving and it may see the drag strip once or twice, and possibly a road event once a year.
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I'm pretty much in the same boat, except I'm planning on some local auto-x events instead of drag/road racing. Since you said you're doing a road event this year, I would lean towards the Star Specs. If you're not road racing and just sticking to the street, then the V12's might make more sense as they should last longer and by most accounts, are quieter and work well(for summer tires) in the rain. This is assuming that your car is a daily driver though. Good luck with your purchase!
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Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110
I have pretty much narrowed my sights down to these two specific Summer tires. I have seen good reviews on both but want to know is it worth spending the extra $200.00 on the dunlop's compared to purchasing the Hankook's. Im mostly going to be only doing spirited street driving and it may see the drag strip once or twice, and possibly a road event once a year.
I have pretty much narrowed my sights down to these two specific Summer tires. I have seen good reviews on both but want to know is it worth spending the extra $200.00 on the dunlop's compared to purchasing the Hankook's. Im mostly going to be only doing spirited street driving and it may see the drag strip once or twice, and possibly a road event once a year.
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I am more leaning towards the v12's because this car will see much more street action that anything else. It may see the strip a couple times and maybe an event. If there are any other options ppl recommend just list them. Thanks.
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If you're not going to do HPDEs or auto-x the car with a somewhat serious intent, you'll never utilize Star Specs' capabilities, not even close, but you will add more weight to the car at the worst place possible, you'll restrict the success of a launch due to their stiff sidewalls, and they'll wear significantly faster than the V12s. I can guarantee that if you're not a competitive (cornering) pilot with a deathwish, you won't reach the Hankook's limits on the street. They're lighter, they wear longer, and they're killer in the rain. FWIW, I've auto-x'd the V12s. They didn't embarrass themselves. Good luck.
all the high performance tires available nowadays far exceed 95% of the capabilities of the drivers anyway, so one really shouldn't be pushing the limits on the streets