Hankook RS2's are the SHIZZZ!!!!

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Old 09-01-2009 | 01:02 PM
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anyone know how these tires do on the track?
Old 09-01-2009 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LGT Mark
anyone know how these tires do on the track?
They are supposed to be better than the Falekns for road courses because they do not get as greasy as the Falkens.
Old 09-01-2009 | 01:10 PM
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Thanks for the heads up on this Daniel. Just placed my order. Appt. At AI on Fri.
Old 09-01-2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LGT Mark
anyone know how these tires do on the track?
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
Old 09-01-2009 | 01:13 PM
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For the price you can't beat it. $340 to my door, oh yeah.

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Old 09-01-2009 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
They are supposed to be better than the Falekns for road courses because they do not get as greasy as the Falkens.
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.
Old 09-01-2009 | 06:18 PM
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I need to test these on the track and compare em with the 615s.
Old 09-01-2009 | 08:24 PM
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Whoa dude! I meant no harm what so ever, just a couple of people making sound when I bought them, thats all! All Im saying is that they were wrong because this size ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was just messing with ya dude

Originally Posted by pignoseWRX
i'm pretty sure the warning was that 245 should be paired with a 40-series sidewall to keep closest to stock diameter.
This was what I was getting at in your other thread.

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"

Here is a motorcycle webpage showing some pics of my "daily drive"...except it shows the east side, and not my west side We have to be smooth on our side to avoid the redwoods and other misc obstacles...
Old 09-01-2009 | 09:06 PM
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damn, they don't have them in 235/45/17. are you guys sure the 245 isn't too big for the stock sti rim?
Old 09-01-2009 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
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 ran them back in 2005, they are pretty good for a street tire, but can't compare to:

AD07
AD08
RE-01R
RE-011
Dunlop Z1 Star Specs
Kumho XS


But, they are pretty darn cheap right now...
Old 09-01-2009 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by joltdudeuc
I ran them back in 2005, they are pretty good for a street tire, but can't compare to:

AD07
AD08
RE-01R
RE-011
Dunlop Z1 Star Specs
Kumho XS


But, they are pretty darn cheap right now...
Yeah, I personally like the Star Specs more than the hankooks (the star specs I'm running now directly replaced the hankooks). The main place I notice a difference is rushing to make a turn at an intersection, the star specs just feel like they are planted much better.

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.
Old 09-01-2009 | 11:19 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)
Old 09-01-2009 | 11:20 PM
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i need to get mine installed but i need to find a place that won't hurt my wheels since they are too rare to take any chances with!
Old 09-02-2009 | 09:23 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
Old 09-02-2009 | 09:26 PM
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