Hankook Ventus RS3... I have a 200TW RS3? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CSG Mike · 04-01-2013, 12:16 PM

I was inspecting the tires on the BRZ, and noticed that they were labeled 200TW...

Conveniently, I've been way off pace since these tires were put on the car, but that could just be an excuse. Anyone else have RS3 labeled 200TW?

This is a 225/45/17.

SkullWorks · 04-01-2013, 12:17 PM

WTF???

No, heck no,

I have ~12 rs3's all are labeled 140TW

apexaddict · 04-01-2013, 12:19 PM

LOL, seriously? PLEASE get a pic if you can.

I assume this was done to make the tire more attractive to the racing bodies that demand a 200+ TW tire (Pro Touring, Chump, soon SCCA Solo), as the new tires coming out all conveniently seem to be 200TW - Z2, Rival, RE11A, etc.

SkullWorks · 04-01-2013, 12:20 PM

Tire rack lists 140 for all sizes of R-S3.....

Mike if you're april fooling me imma stab you in your neck

Kido1986 · 04-01-2013, 12:23 PM

I spoke to someone inside Hankook last year when SCCA announced the plan for 200TW requirement in RT*. They began rebranding plans for R-S3s then (they assured me I'd be able to have 200TW R-S3s for 2013). I assumed they scrapped that plan once the change was rescinded but I've seen them trickling into people's hands lately so I guess they went ahead with the change.

Other members have noted getting these too. Someone in an autocross thread recieved 2 140s and 2 200s

SkullWorks · 04-01-2013, 12:27 PM

I just looked at Hankook's website, if you download the .pdf for r-s3's it says

Quote:

• W Rated
• U.T.Q.G. 200/A/A
• 30/35/40/45/50/55 Series

:-( happy 2013

apexaddict · 04-01-2013, 12:28 PM

Son of a bitch, I just realized the date.

Kido1986 · 04-01-2013, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apexaddict

Son of a bitch, I just realized the date.

This isn't a joke. Compound/tread is the same. Just a change to conform with SCCA changes

CSG Mike · 04-01-2013, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

Tire rack lists 140 for all sizes of R-S3.....

Mike if you're april fooling me imma stab you in your neck

Rather convenient that I posted this on 4/1 eh?

I've been 2-3s off pace everywhere since this set was put on... wondering if there was a compound change. A few other people noticed I was seriously off pace too.

D1cker · 04-01-2013, 12:59 PM

I think yesterday was off pace in general. I think they changed it to 200 just so they can compete with all the other tires in autoX.

The good news is we can use RS3's and take less points for competitions.

apexaddict · 04-01-2013, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kido1986

This isn't a joke. Compound/tread is the same. Just a change to conform with SCCA changes

Yeah, I just looked at the website and found it. I'm amazed that that is real.

GTM_Challenge · 04-01-2013, 01:37 PM

On the upside, at least you know the tires are fresh and haven't been sitting in a warehouse for a long time. :P

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 04-01-2013, 01:48 PM

We got 16 tires in here for One Lap and some testing. All are 140TW. (255/40/17)

feldy · 04-01-2013, 02:14 PM

Is there a link to the pdf?

Here is the link to the pdf. http://www.hankooktireusa.com/Handle....pdf&siteCode=

I have a fresh set... but they were bought last year they are sitting next to the dryer so I cannot compare.

I have had 3 sets now. the first set was missing the little flames on the side and the other two were not. Moot point but just spewing out random thoughts now.

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apexaddict Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Kent, OH Posts: 97 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	LOL, seriously? PLEASE get a pic if you can. I assume this was done to make the tire more attractive to the racing bodies that demand a 200+ TW tire (Pro Touring, Chump, soon SCCA Solo), as the new tires coming out all conveniently seem to be 200TW - Z2, Rival, RE11A, etc. __________________ Andrew P. #14 STX Scion FR-S - powered by Stranoparts and Moto-East

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apexaddict Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Kent, OH Posts: 97 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Son of a bitch, I just realized the date. __________________ Andrew P. #14 STX Scion FR-S - powered by Stranoparts and Moto-East

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feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is there a link to the pdf? Here is the link to the pdf. http://www.hankooktireusa.com/Handle....pdf&siteCode= I have a fresh set... but they were bought last year they are sitting next to the dryer so I cannot compare. I have had 3 sets now. the first set was missing the little flames on the side and the other two were not. Moot point but just spewing out random thoughts now. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012 Last edited by feldy; 04-01-2013 at 02:29 PM.

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