Hankook Ventus Prime (K105)

[The01]

Was at the Hankook show at Suntec recently and quite impressed with the above-mentioned tyre. Would like to know more from users here, if any. Many thanks.

[Darkblue]

That is a so-called Korean made Michelin Pilot Primacy

[Horsee]

Do an search on Hankook & you will see many review on the brand name.

i have converted to Hankook V8RS and was using GR80 previously.

No regrets!!

[Jazz]

Between GR80 and V8, which perform better ?

[Horsee]

V8 spec is better than GR80.

[Ken1898]

Latest model V12evo also not bad. Wet, Dry, Semi Wet

[Horsee]

V12 will be my next change..

As it was pretty new & not much reviews during my time of purchase..

[Circuit]

was on k105 previously... grip not really push.. but i prefer v8rs progressiveness...

 

perform quite well actually compare to my fren mich preceda2.

and more silent than my fren's, best cheaper than mich.

 

its a good buy i should say and wear rate is definitly better than V8rs

 

:) i would use again for sure .

[The01]

Tnx Circuit and all for your prompt replies. Ya, it looks exactly like Michelin Pilot Premacy - it makes sense though, since Michelin has agreed to share their Technologies with Hankook. Cheers!

[Glim]

I used GR80 in the 90s, so it's very old design. Only alittle better than Aspec dB in handling which is another popular (but bad) tyre in Singapore for strange reasons. GR80 is really unknown when compared to most performance tyres, especially outside South East Asia.

 

Between GR80 and V8, which perform better ?

[Scaglietti]

Errr... GR80 was launch somewhere 2003. Before that it was GR50. By no means GR80 is a performance tyre. It is design to be a touring tyre.

 

The Turanzas, both GR50 & GR80, are way better than Aspec DB in terms of grip and handling. The DNA DB is better though.

Edited October 5, 2008 by Scaglietti

[Glim]

Well. My lancer was bought in mid 90s. Got the GR80 as my second tyre after reading Wheel Asia which was free those days (maybe can check from their archive) Certainty this tyre is not at all new that some might have thought.

[Scaglietti]

Definitely not GR80. I already found the press release of Bridgestone launching GR80 in 2003.

 

GR80 was never an OEM tyre. C&C has always been selling Lancers with Yokohamas. (I used to drive a Lancer.) You've probably remembered the wrong tyre model.

 

Bridgestone used to have B65, B70 & B80 which was sometimes shipped with new cars. Maybe that was the one you were refering to. Thoses tyres are really not that good.

Edited October 8, 2008 by Scaglietti

[Carmodz]

Was at the Hankook show at Suntec recently and quite impressed with the above-mentioned tyre. Would like to know more from users here, if any. Many thanks.

 

bro, did you try the K105s?

 

I am considering using the 205 50r16 for my next change

[Baxter]

v12 suppose to be the replacement for ventus prime, so I was told. Currently I am on ventus prime. Good.

No horse run....

[The01]

Hi Carmodz, Not yet as I'm still in 2 minds whether to go for K105 or V12 and also thinking of B/Stone GR80. My current tyres are still in 'working order'. I try to locate Hankook Tyre shop at Outram Road without success......or has it moved? Cheers!

[Lancer79]

Try it all the locations on hankook shop...

 

http://www.shhtyres.com.sg/locations.html

[Carmodz]

according to what i know, outram shop the landlord wanted the space back, so it has been closed.

 

now left with joo chiat, pasir panjang, sembawang and toh guan.

 

well, what is it about the tire you are looking for? Since ive tried my friend's k105 and im personally using the V12, perhaps i can give some opinions.