Owners generally praise the Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 for its dry grip and handling. Wet grip is also rated well by many, although around one in nine owners criticise it. Many find road noise low and consider the tyre good value, but around one in nine find it noisy. Tread life draws mixed reports from owners with mileage on the tyre, with some pleased and others disappointed. Around one in six owners criticise the soft sidewall, particularly for its effect on steering and cornering.
What owners mention most counted across 71 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 83 ratings
Owner score79%
Dry Grip87%
Wet Grip81%
Handling79%
Road Feedback78%
Comfort77%
Wear73%
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Reviews - Page 5
Score spread across 67 written reviews
miles
Review stage
Member
Mazda
225/45 R18
250 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
Bought these as a cheap replacement for Sport contact 5s; £113 v £152 - they're great. Was a bit dubious, these are my first Hankooks but really quiet with good handling. Used on a trip first out on the M4 to London from Bristol. Trip was wet , dry & really wet... I will be buying these again.
Excellent grip on dry quality, good on wet, average aquaplaning resistance. The maximum service life in a city of about 30,000 km
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I has a full set of these put on my Cupra R about a year ago and I have to say I've been very impressed. I've completed 10,000 miles since then, I've definitely given them a proper workout and I reckon I've still got a good 5000 miles left on the fronts and obviously more on the rear.
I can't really fault them at all, I used to get quite bad wheel spin in 1st and 2nd but they've really brought that under control. The performance in the wet is what impressed me the most, they still feel absolutely solid and are very good under braking.
They can be a bit crashy on badly maintained roads but I imagine this to be pretty much the same on all tyres of this size. They protect the alloys nicely when parking tightly to kerbs and the noise from the is not noticeable.
Would definitely recommend. Fantastic tyre for the price.
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Replacing primacy 3 which are MUR 6600
The hankook v12 evo 2 are MUR 4130
Didnt buy hankooks before cause of bad review but
they seem to have solved issues through evolution 2
primacy 3 could be rotated only front to rear but
V12 evo 2 can be rotated left to right.
changed front 2 and when turanza GR90 are done behind
will replace with v12 evo 2
I put 4 of these on brand new. Still have about 4mm in the rear after 15k. The fronts are done and having them replaced this weekend so I thought this would be a good point to write a full review.
What I loved when these were new was the edge wear indicators. There are 2 sets of round indicators which run along both of the edges of the tyre. Also since they are symmetrical you can rotate them with ease, although i never bothered.
When they were new, the grip in dry and wet was amazing. I could turn a sharp corner without easing off the gas too much. As they wore, the grip for spirited driving got lower but only by about 15%. The fronts are now being changed and I want to try a different tyre but I would definitely buy these again. Even though the grip gets a bit lower as it wears, I have never been let down in wet, dry or emergency situations. Hankook have done a great job here.
The tread pattern is amazing and really suits the car.
Fantastic tyres. Put these on my Impreza 10,000miles ago and reckon there's another 5000miles in them. Grip is superb in wet and dry, reasonably firm ride but still quiet. Would recommend and will fit again.
89%
Member
Vauxhall
215/45 R17 W
8,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited
I firstly had these on my 2000 Astra which was drive like it was stolen! They never let me down on either wet or dry roads. I then swapped them on to my 2004 Zafira DTi which also gets pushed to its limit and they perform brilliantly! I will confess they do wear quickly but then with my driving style I expect that. I honestly wouldn't consider a different brand!
83%
Member
225/45 R17
Replaced my 235x45x17 Continental Sport Contact 5P with these. In my view a better tyre at a significantly cheaper price. Excellent grip, especially on acceleration braking and cornering in the dry. Noise not an issue.
I was looking for a softer, quieter tyre for my Yeti to replace the Vredstiens I had on previously as the Yeti can be a bit harsh wehn running on the 17" rims.
Sadly these tyres are not particularly quiet nor are they particularly soft / comfortable, however they handle so supremely I actually don't care! The turn-in and responsiveness of the tyres is superb and they handle standing water and aquaplaning superbly.
So, I did not get the tyres I was wanting but what I have got I am more than happy with....a little more rigidity and noise than I hoped for buy a superb handling and confidence inspiring tyre. The jury is out on wear but I will update my review once I know how many miles I expect to get from them.
Horrifically bad at everything.
sidewall crumbled after a couple thousand miles and they were the ''XL'' version.
I shudder to think what the non XL ones were like.
They felt plastic and sketchy.
These tyres are very good for both the price and quality from Hankook. On dry roads they have great grip and on wet, they handle nicely and I can feel confident when braking or cornering when raining. The ride is good, often a little too firm but I mostly drive on motorways so it's not too bad, on bad country roads though they aren't as comfy, but for 18's they are fine.
The only problem is the wear, which isn't great. I've has these tyres for just under a year and already they need replacing both front and rear. Although I drive a lot of motorways at high speeds, the wear is the worst part.
With all that said they are a great tyre for the price add offer great grip and fuel mpg if minded and I would recommend to others.
