Hankook K104

[Scary32]

i'm looking to get set of k104 17/255 in 1 or 2 month time

so i'm just wondering how much would they cost and can any1 recommand me a tyre shop that sells them cheap....

thanks

[Downforce]

Donnellans Box Hill... Speak to Mark, tell him Matt with the R34 sent ya.. he'll look after you

[Paradizzle]

scary32 post a price once you find out. cheers.

[mickr33]

Just bought 2 for the back from a tyre place in Settlement Rd Thomostown. Originally asked for

the K104's then the guy suggested why not try the new design Ventus V8 RS. A bit better he said

so for $5 extra each tyre i did. They are quite good all round. I know these are 16 inch prices

$140 for the K104's and $145 for the Ventus V8 RS in a 225/50/16. Just do the ring around as i

did for the best price..........

[Scary32]

scary32 post a price once you find out. cheers.

i will call mark first thing in the morning if they open tomorrow or on monday to find out the price

then i will post the price

i just found out federal ss595s 17/255 for 185 fitted.....and my question is are they any good????

cheers

[Scary32]

hi Matt can u plz post the phone number of Donnellans Box Hill

[Downforce]

www.donnellans.com.au

[NateR31]

theres a place that dose it for around $200 a corner fitted for 17/255, have a look in the tyer thread.

[INASNT]

Theres a K107 out now to.

Give them a try

[Kaz200]

i just found out federal ss595s 17/255 for 185 fitted.....and my question is are they any good????

nope.. no grip in the wet to start with. Of course its all personal opinion but from memory they haven't had good reviews in the SAU tyre thread either.

[ceedub]

i'm looking to get set of k104 17/255 in 1 or 2 month time

so i'm just wondering how much would they cost and can any1 recommand me a tyre shop that sells them cheap....

thanks

I am also in the process of buying tyres.

Got a quote for K104's 255/40R17 for $215, also recomended was the V8 for 5 bucks extra

Bundoora Tyre on Settlement road.

However I have read mixed reviews on this tyre, so not sure if I should get it.

Other tyres being considered Sumitomo's and Kuhmo 712

[Bass Junky]

The Hankook K107s are top tyres.

I have them on mine, and I'll be putting another set on soon.

[ferni]

I think the K104 is still the better/grippier/more sports oreintated tyre compared to the K107... look at the pics of the tread on the site

K104 looks more aggressive, K107 looks a bit more like your normal road tyre.... and the description seem to lean towards the K104 being the more perforamnce tyre...

K104:

http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/...ch=uhpt&id=1088

Ventus SportK104

This Y-speed-rated ultra high performance tire provides top traction and performance.

It reflects the racing tire technology that Hankook has built up through motor sports activities.

As such, it provides the superiorprecision, control and responsiveness required to perform under extreme driving conditions.

K107:

http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/...ch=uhpt&id=1173

Ventus S1evoK107

The new profile and structure design ensure optimum surface contact pressur and surface contact shape

the ventus S1evo is the key to this unbound freedom

Ventus V8 RS H424:

http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/...ch=uhpt&id=1174

Ventus V8 RSH424

An Ultra-high performance tyre with enhanced braking capacity delivers outstanding driving

control and smooth ride at high speeds.

The 104 seems to be the only one out of the 3 that is Y rated through the whole range... Best way is to call Hankook and see what they say is the best performance tyre out of the 3....

[Mean_R34]

I put a new set of K104's on my 34 last year Silica compund.

I bought them at Beaurepaires in Clayton. Was gonna go to DOnellan's Box Hill as no one could match their price, but Clayton at the time ended up being the most convenient.

They matched the price!

I paid $960 for 2 235/40/ZR18's and 2 265/35/ZR18's. That included supply/fit/balance & 4-wheel alignment.

In my opinion they are a good tyre. Obviously there's more pricey & better tyres out there, but for bang-for-your-buck, several tyre shops rated them as one of the best value.

On a track they get hot pretty quickly, then they suck like most road tyres.

They're not a track tyre, but good streeters.

[Bass Junky]

The inside word is that the tyre shops hate them because they wear so well and they can't get return business because of it.

The damn things last too long.

[ferni]

That they do (last a long time) and they grip reasonably well.

[Scary32]

I am also in the process of buying tyres.

Got a quote for K104's 255/40R17 for $215, also recomended was the V8 for 5 bucks extra

Bundoora Tyre on Settlement road.

However I have read mixed reviews on this tyre, so not sure if I should get it.

Other tyres being considered Sumitomo's and Kuhmo 712

got kuhmo 712 on my car....they last about 1.5 years......

they are good enough for me really.....but i jusst want to try something else

[NateR31]

nope.. no grip in the wet to start with. Of course its all personal opinion but from memory they haven't had good reviews in the SAU tyre thread either.

isnt there a car that runs constant 9s on the fedrals (in the dry)

[dan22]

nope.. no grip in the wet to start with. Of course its all personal opinion but from memory they haven't had good reviews in the SAU tyre thread either.

Kaz, i've got the K104's, 17/255 on the rear, n in the wet, I find it terrible.....but i've seen a lot of people recommending it....I have to keep it under 2000revs when taking off at a colour light, otherwise the wheels jus keep spinnin in one place 4 a while......anyone have any suggestions on some rubber that has a bit better grip on the wet???????

[Tangles]

Im getting 4 new K104's put onto my Stagea this weekend, $800 all up fitted balanced etc, for 235/45/17's onto my new R34 GTT rims - Im in SA by the way.

How long (ie kms) would a set last for? My Stagea isnt a daily driver, and when driven is usually in high density areas..... ie city driving. The Stagea is a heavy car, around 1900kgs with me driving it and fully fuelled - so how much PSI should be in each tyre?