Hankook RS2's are the SHIZZZ!!!!
09-01-2009, 12:11 PM
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I don't have personal experience but they were said to overheat
The rs3 is supposed to have addressed all the issues with the rs2 and claims 30% more grip over the rs2
They got super hyped when they came out, so I guess people just stopped buying the remaining stock of rs2's, hence the closeout
The rs3 is supposed to have addressed all the issues with the rs2 and claims 30% more grip over the rs2
They got super hyped when they came out, so I guess people just stopped buying the remaining stock of rs2's, hence the closeout
09-01-2009, 12:46 PM
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That was the one downfall I've encountered so far with my RT615s, they get greasy on the track when you're pushing them hard for any significant length of time.
09-01-2009, 07:24 PM
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No harm, no foul. They work great and I am stoked. Oh, and for the record, mine treated me very well on the 100 mile round trip commute to work today. So far I prefer the Star Specs, but these needs some more time to break in and lose a couple /32"
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09-01-2009, 09:46 PM
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Got my 245/45/17's mounted this morning, and these tires are by far the best street tires I have ever owned, note that I have never had anything bigger then 215's, but these are simply AMAZING! The only tire Ive like better was an R compoud A032R, but that doesn't count.
I can't believe how amazing these are, and for $303 shipped to my door!
I am just amazed at how great these tires are! In my 10 years in the subaru world I have gonne though many, MANY tires in my time and I can honestly say that these are the best sub $220 per corner tires that money can buy.
They absolutely blow the RE070's that the stock STi came with, If the STi had come with these hankooks off the bat we would have actually beat the EVOs in the magazines!!!
Im sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy about running 245's instead of the old 205/215 on the RS... Thank god
I can't believe how amazing these are, and for $303 shipped to my door!
I am just amazed at how great these tires are! In my 10 years in the subaru world I have gonne though many, MANY tires in my time and I can honestly say that these are the best sub $220 per corner tires that money can buy.
They absolutely blow the RE070's that the stock STi came with, If the STi had come with these hankooks off the bat we would have actually beat the EVOs in the magazines!!!
Im sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy about running 245's instead of the old 205/215 on the RS... Thank god
AD07
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Dunlop Z1 Star Specs
Kumho XS
But, they are pretty darn cheap right now...
09-01-2009, 09:56 PM
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I don't believe that on the street you need to have the best track tire on your car at all times, and the only reason I tried the Star Specs this time was because there was an i-club member offering a good deal at a bay area Goodyear.
09-01-2009, 10:19 PM
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I think the upgrade in size made a huge difference. 245 from 225. Also, they haven't made a single squeal at all since Ive had them, Ive pushed them hard too, not a single noise from them which is damn impressive!
Compared to the RE070 that the STi came with:
1. Less break away noise
2. More predictable
3. Better grip and break away traction
4. Less noise overall
5. Easier to hold a slide and allow you to stay neural and doesn't force you to add extra input or overcompensate a slide (if that makes sense)
Compared to the RE070 that the STi came with:
1. Less break away noise
2. More predictable
3. Better grip and break away traction
4. Less noise overall
5. Easier to hold a slide and allow you to stay neural and doesn't force you to add extra input or overcompensate a slide (if that makes sense)
09-02-2009, 08:23 PM
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Well I've got me a new set of speedlines and about to order these from tirerack...only question is which sizes??
215/45/16 - $45ea
or
225/50/16 - $68ea
215/45/16 - $45ea
or
225/50/16 - $68ea
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