Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110

[Cool Rod]

It is getting to be time for new tires. I am just a casual autocrosser so I need something for street and track. These certainly have the right price and good ratings from Tirerack. Anybody every run these before? Good/bad?

[Native]

Well, they don't make the short list of "serious" street tires that folks like to autocross, but that doesn't mean they won't be a heckuva lot better than the all-seasons you'll be replacing!

It also doesn't mean they won't work ok for you either.

I had these on my car for a while, and know of at least one person who has autocrossed them successfully:
Sumitomo HTRZ III
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about the same price and performance range as the Hankooks.

[Cool Rod]

I am actually running Nitto Invo's right now and they feel slick as snot on the pad at SPC. Perhaps it is my (lack of) driving style or the tire pressure, but I was looking for something a little better, but still streetable. I have also considered the Sumitomo's as you suggested. But was just curious if anybody had tried the Hankooks.

[Loren]

The problem with your current tires could be age, as well. Tire rubber hardens with age. After 2 years, it's noticeably degraded. After 3 years, even on my wife's car, I replace them. (on my car, they rarely last more than a year, anyway)

[garage west]

I've driven the V12 evo tires on a Mazdaspeed3, and although they're not grippy enough for that car at full boost, they will be my daily driver tires when I can afford two sets for the MX-5.