Hankook R-tires

Does anyone here have experience with Hankook Ventus Z214?

I do. We ran them on a dual-driver SMF Integra pushing 415whp. One set lasted nearly the entire season. My one comment was that they didn't make much noise before breaking away, but I got used to it quickly.

I plan on buying a set for my H-stock Miata this spring. C71 compound.

Me too, also the C71 compound. I think they're 95% of the performance of the Hoosiers for 75% of the price.With my infrequent usage, they last a couple of seasons before getting hard and slippery, despite still having lots of rubber.

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I would like to run them.... sizes are limited for us smaller wheel users, though.

I've run the C51's for a while now and agree on the both the Hoosier (R6) and "no noise" comments above. I turn similar lap times on Nitto NT-01's and feel they're a little more "talkative" though. The Nitto's are a slightly better value if you're looking for longevity.

Going to pick up some C71 Kooks for TT hot laps only. Probably go back to Nitto's when the C51's go south.

Still waiting for the new Hankook TD. ..

I have been running V710s since they came out. The reviews I have read sound like the Hankooks are better.

I replaced a set of V710s with the C71 Hankooks, and I love them. Having never run Hoosiers, I can't compare, but they are 1000% better than old hard V710s. On the Abomination, which weighs damn near nothing, they'll be old and hard before they wear out.

Yeah, I think that's the way I'm going once the budget allows. Anything's got to be better than 5 year old road race tires for autocross.

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: I would like to run them.... sizes are limited for us smaller wheel users, though.

ran them this past weekend ... they were great 225 - 45 - 13's .... ( C51 compound) the folk at TreadZone said " 85% of the Hoosier grip for 65% of the price and 250% of the life... took a half a second off my best ever lap at CMP ... and that was in the COLD high both days ~ 45°... started out each morning about 20°... so even in the cold there was good grip

I ordered a set of C71's this evening. Too cheap to resist trying.

I ran the C71 in autocross compound for 1 1/2 seasons. Thought they were great for the price. Liked them better than the V710's, no experience with the A6 though. Would definitely buy another set.

I have C71's on my civic and RS3's on the mustang. Very impressed in both cases with cost and ability

How long would these last on the road?

aussiesmg wrote: How long would these last on the road?

Until the 1st good rainstorm....