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12/01/2012 - Hankook Ventus R-S3 Review
by Brett Setliff, for RacingTireGuide.com
TEST VEHICLE AND TIRE:
Car: 2010 Mitsubishi Evolution SE
Tire: Hankook Ventus R-S3 (245/40R18)
Wheel: Stock Evo Wheels (18” x 8.5” Enkei® alloy)
Mods: Bone Stock!
Date: Summer of 2012
Where To Buy: Hankook Ventus R-S3 at THE TIRE RACK
DESCRIPTION:
The Ventus R-S3 is Hankook's Extreme Performance Summer tire developed for serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for a race-minded street tire that can also meet the demands of autocross, drifting and track events. The Ventus R-S3 is designed to reduce the performance gap between street and track tires by significantly improving dry traction.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS (April 2012):
The Evo's stock Yokohama ADVAN® tires had been through hell and back, so it was time for something new. In the annual Grassroots Motorsports Magazine autocross tire test, the Hankook R-S3 was highly praised, and actually turned quicker lap times than the Bridgestone RE-11. So I ordered up a set, in the factory 245/40R18 size. I've now got several hundred miles on them and so far so good... they are relatively quiet on the highway, and grip so far seems to be really good. I'm hoping to get a couple hundred more miles on them before the Nelson Ledges track day at the end of April.
UPDATE (June 2012):
During May and June I was able to get in three different track days at Nelson Ledges Road Course with the Evo. The Hankook R-S3's were very impressive. They offered tons of grip, were very predictable, and seemed to be able to go lap after lap without losing much grip. I did get them really hot a few times and they started to feel a little bit greasy, but for the most part they worked great. I also didn't get any chunking on the outside of the tires like I have with other tires whenever beating on them at the track. These tires are really really hard to beat for the money!
WHERE TO BUY:
>> Buy the Hankook Ventus R-S3 at THE TIRE RACK