2019 17 inch Track Day Tire Test
The Hankook is very good at high speed turning, but as the speeds decrease and the steering angle increases the softer sidewall shows itself. A great time attack tire but overheats after a couple of laps.
2019 17 inch Track Day Tire Test P3 of 5
The Hankook is very good at high speed turning, but as the speeds decrease and the steering angle increases the softer sidewall shows itself. A great time attack tire but overheats after a couple of laps.
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Where the Hankook Ventus R-S3 Z222 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P3 of 5 | 50% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankook Ventus R-S3 Z222 This tire | 1 | 0 | 3rd | 50% |
| Hankook Ventus RS4 Successor | 2 | 0 | 6th | 49% |
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Hankook is very good at high speed turning, but as the speeds decrease and the steering angle increases the softer sidewall shows itself. A great time attack tire but overheats after a couple of laps.
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