Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB - View Single Post

WNDSRFR · 11-21-2020, 02:04 PM

I've had these tires for awhile now and they are soo bad I felt compelled to say something. The tires are Hankook Ventus V2 Concept. In size 235/45/17. Stock wheels. These tires are so slippery in the wet that they are are almost unusable. Without TC they would be unusable. If the road is even slightly damp, it's like driving on ice. I can spin my tires in fifth gear no problem, anytime.
It used to be...My routine was...start the car, press and hold the SS button
OFF
until the TC OFF lights come on. Then go about my business. Not anymore. The other day there was no traffic around so I went into this on ramp with gusto. It was early in the morning and I didn't notice the road was damp. Luckily I didn't turn the TC off. It kicked in and saved me. Otherwise I may still be spinning.
But then, on the other hand, the tires can be alot of fun as long as you keep the danger in mind. It's fun to give it some gas and try to keep the car straight with the tires spinning and the TC on. In fifth gear.

11-21-2020, 02:04 PM	#1
WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 235 Thanked 868 Times in 442 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PSA Worst tires Ever I've had these tires for awhile now and they are soo bad I felt compelled to say something. The tires are Hankook Ventus V2 Concept. In size 235/45/17. Stock wheels. These tires are so slippery in the wet that they are are almost unusable. Without TC they would be unusable. If the road is even slightly damp, it's like driving on ice. I can spin my tires in fifth gear no problem, anytime. It used to be...My routine was...start the car, press and hold the SS button OFF until the TC OFF lights come on. Then go about my business. Not anymore. The other day there was no traffic around so I went into this on ramp with gusto. It was early in the morning and I didn't notice the road was damp. Luckily I didn't turn the TC off. It kicked in and saved me. Otherwise I may still be spinning. But then, on the other hand, the tires can be alot of fun as long as you keep the danger in mind. It's fun to give it some gas and try to keep the car straight with the tires spinning and the TC on. In fifth gear.