VENTUS V8 RS - H424

[Lemonteh]

glad to hear tat V8 is still quiet and comfy after 10k.....wife is complaining that I am driving too recklessly ...cornering and overtaking faster ....blame it on the better grip lor...agree that floating experience is only for deeper water so no wori, anyway tat is the time to go slow in anyway .

[Toalson]

After 10K still good, then its good news!

[Carstyle]

Dear moomoojeff,

 

I'm at hankook and have just weighed the Ventus V8 tires

 

205/45r17 weighs in at 7kg (15.4lbs)

215/45r17 weighs in at 8kg (17.6lbs)

 

This is a good gauge on how much lighter the tire is compared to the 2 tires you've cited (which weighs 22lbs). In terms of unsprung weight, the savings of 2kg per tire will enhance pick up & FC ....hope this info helps.

 

btw, jus to share with u my experience, i tried the bend [PIE(JUR) exiting to toh guan road, exit 30] at 90kmh with a latio sedan using 215/45r17 Ventus V8 The grip was good No screeching sound, no signs of understeering, felt very confident in taking the corner at higher speeds Noise level was fairly quiet. ride was stable on dry Road conditions wif fair weather

 

In my humble opinion and personal view, it beats my 205/45r17 Precedas hands down Given that im comparing my current 205 instead of 215s, i will use 205/45r17 Ventus V8 on 1st April 2006 to maintain consistency and thereafter revert with a detailed FR after testing the tires.

 

Any bros/sis here would like to join the LatioClub on the 1st, you are more than welcomed Meet up starts at 1300hr onwards @ Hankook Tyres. Im driving a White Latio Sports with 17" Enkei CPS2 Rims as shown in my avatar

 

Cheers!

 

I don't like it when most manufacturers don't provide all the specs that we consumers are really interested in, like weight of the tyre. What have they got to hide? Just look at this spec sheet from Federal:

 

http://www.federaltire.com/en/images/datas...01625_SS535.pdf

 

Now, this is what I call spec sheet for consumers. Not that I am a supporter of Federal. Kumho, to a certain extent also provide good specs, but they can really take a leaf from Federal as well.

Edited May 18, 2006 by Carstyle

[Carmodz]

keke ya, u r rite, sometimes when details are needed and its not easily available, it can be quite argghhh...

[Ruggles]

hi pls PM me price for 195/50/15, do u tink they hv such size 185/50/15?

[Rickyokc]

what vehicle u driving such wheel size 185/50r 15. wonder why u like tis size

[Skyline_wj]

cam pls PM me price for 195/50/15 too?

wieght also.thanx

[Toyo]

Hi,

Is V8 H424 available in 195/55R15?

[Octopus]

I think its available in that size, cos my friend just got it a month or two ago.

[Toyo]

Ok, thks. cos i saw from the net only hav 195/50R15.

[Wallaw819]

Hi thinking of changing my Aspec dB to V8, can anyone advice me the price for 205/55/16 or 205/50/16 and where to get the tyres from?

[Toyo]

Can try this shop

Sin Hong Hwa

http://www.shhtyres.com.sg/home.html

Edited June 8, 2006 by Toyo

[Toyo]

I heard tat V8 is only available from 16"

For 15" it is called Blackbird V2.

True?

[Octopus]

I think "V8 RS" or "Blackbird" or "H424" all refers to the same model? Perhaps Robertoon can clarify this?

 

But I do remember both the wordings "V8RS" and "Blackbird" appearing on my 15", I think.

[Toyo]

I see. got a friend who change his tyre recently to 15" V2. was told that this is the same as V8.

[Robertoon]

Blackbird is the code they used in Korea market...so V8rs and Blackbird is the same..like some car model called differently in different market....

[Robertoon]

V8 or blackbird is available from size 14inches to 18inches

[Cheewee]

just got my 15" blackbirds from the toh guan shop today.

immediately could feel the difference in grip as compared to the aspec db.

 

However, I notice that my front tyres a bit deflated, is this normal? any recommendation on how much to pump. I am driving a hyundai matrix.