Hankook Racing Tire
04-29-2003, 10:38 PM
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Hankook Racing Tire
Does anyone have detailed information about the new Ventus Z211 racing tire? Only one size (205/50R15) is currently available though additional sizes should be available in May (per Hankook).
05-01-2003, 01:26 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">From Grassroots Motorsports Magazine:
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In addition to the 205/50ZR15 size already announced, other sizes of the Ventus Z211 are currently in development:
205/60ZR13---195/55ZR14---205/55ZR14---225/50ZR14
225/50ZR15---215/40ZR16---225/50ZR16---245/50ZR16
255/50ZR16---275/40ZR17---335/35ZR17
The tire is available through Vilven Tire of Royal, Ill.: Phone: 800-251-0017
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I am considering using these tires for DE and autox myself. Do you have any more info on them? (tread wear rating, tread depth, heat cycle info, recommended pressures...etc).
Some of those tire sizes are, IMHO, a little off. For example, I use a 245/45-16 tire on the rear wheels of my 944S2: not sure why they are making a 245/50ZR16 instead of a 45 profile.
Just my $0.42
-Z.
Thanks,
-Zoltan.
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In addition to the 205/50ZR15 size already announced, other sizes of the Ventus Z211 are currently in development:
205/60ZR13---195/55ZR14---205/55ZR14---225/50ZR14
225/50ZR15---215/40ZR16---225/50ZR16---245/50ZR16
255/50ZR16---275/40ZR17---335/35ZR17
The tire is available through Vilven Tire of Royal, Ill.: Phone: 800-251-0017
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I am considering using these tires for DE and autox myself. Do you have any more info on them? (tread wear rating, tread depth, heat cycle info, recommended pressures...etc).
Some of those tire sizes are, IMHO, a little off. For example, I use a 245/45-16 tire on the rear wheels of my 944S2: not sure why they are making a 245/50ZR16 instead of a 45 profile.
Just my $0.42
-Z.
Thanks,
-Zoltan.
05-01-2003, 01:40 AM
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Race Director
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">From: Hankook Z211 press release (http://www.hankooktireusa.com/index0.html)
<strong>Hankook’s New Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire Is Unveiled and Is Selected as Spec Tire for the 2003 Mazdaspeed Miata Cup Presented by Hankook Tires Race Series.
WAYNE, NJ; (March 13, 2003) — Hankook Tire America Corp. is continuing its aggressive pursuit of the ultra-high performance market with the introduction of the Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire.
The Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire was a dual development effort of engineers and compounders at Hankook’s R&D facilities in South Korea, and in the U.S. at Hankook’s Akron Technical Center. Engineers at the Akron facility were responsible for coordinating and overseeing the testing of the new racing tire. The Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire was designed and built specifically for the growing racing and tuner markets.
Engineers in the U.S. and in Korea set out to create a tire formulated specifically to provide exceptional grip for racetrack driving. R-compounds, often described as “sticky” compounds, were incorporated into the tire to provide the “stick” or “grip” that racers look for in a tire. At the same time, the new Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire features a UTQG rating of 50/AA/A.
Another advantage of the Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire is that it provides solid grip on both wet and dry surfaces — unusual for tires developed for the racetrack. Designed and molded at 7/32" skid depth, the Ventus Z211 performs exceedingly well in the rain. For racing teams looking for a slightly better edge on dry tracks, the Ventus Z211 tire can be shaved to a depth of 3/32" to provide an even tighter grip.
The Sports Car Club of America has designated Hankook to supply the Ventus Z211 as the spec tire for the SCCA’s Mazdaspeed Miata North American Cup Series, presented by Hankook Tires. Hankook will provide the Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire to all competitors in the Series, which includes competition on the East and West Coasts, as well as a final competition between the winners in each venue. The competition pits identically prepared Mazda Miatas against each other in rigorous tests of speed, handling and endurance...
“The development of the Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire marks an important development in our effort to capture a larger share of the high performance market, and in our drive to create products for the growing racing enthusiast market,” states Mr. Young Moon Park, Marketing Manager at Hankook Tire America Corp. “Being chosen by the SCCA to provide our new racing tire is a huge step forward for our high performance program. We’re committed to this market, and we’re enthusiastic that the new Z211 racing tire will meet and exceed drivers’ expectations at the Mazda Miata Cup Series this year.”
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Sounds interesting. Probably very similar to the Kumho Victoracer V700's in performance: at least that's my guess. (Note: the Kumho Victoracer has a tread wear rating of 40, while the Hankook Ventus Z211 has a tread wear rating of 50)
Worth looking into...
-Zoltan.
<strong>Hankook’s New Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire Is Unveiled and Is Selected as Spec Tire for the 2003 Mazdaspeed Miata Cup Presented by Hankook Tires Race Series.
WAYNE, NJ; (March 13, 2003) — Hankook Tire America Corp. is continuing its aggressive pursuit of the ultra-high performance market with the introduction of the Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire.
The Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire was a dual development effort of engineers and compounders at Hankook’s R&D facilities in South Korea, and in the U.S. at Hankook’s Akron Technical Center. Engineers at the Akron facility were responsible for coordinating and overseeing the testing of the new racing tire. The Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire was designed and built specifically for the growing racing and tuner markets.
Engineers in the U.S. and in Korea set out to create a tire formulated specifically to provide exceptional grip for racetrack driving. R-compounds, often described as “sticky” compounds, were incorporated into the tire to provide the “stick” or “grip” that racers look for in a tire. At the same time, the new Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire features a UTQG rating of 50/AA/A.
Another advantage of the Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire is that it provides solid grip on both wet and dry surfaces — unusual for tires developed for the racetrack. Designed and molded at 7/32" skid depth, the Ventus Z211 performs exceedingly well in the rain. For racing teams looking for a slightly better edge on dry tracks, the Ventus Z211 tire can be shaved to a depth of 3/32" to provide an even tighter grip.
The Sports Car Club of America has designated Hankook to supply the Ventus Z211 as the spec tire for the SCCA’s Mazdaspeed Miata North American Cup Series, presented by Hankook Tires. Hankook will provide the Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire to all competitors in the Series, which includes competition on the East and West Coasts, as well as a final competition between the winners in each venue. The competition pits identically prepared Mazda Miatas against each other in rigorous tests of speed, handling and endurance...
“The development of the Ventus Z211 R-Compound Racing Tire marks an important development in our effort to capture a larger share of the high performance market, and in our drive to create products for the growing racing enthusiast market,” states Mr. Young Moon Park, Marketing Manager at Hankook Tire America Corp. “Being chosen by the SCCA to provide our new racing tire is a huge step forward for our high performance program. We’re committed to this market, and we’re enthusiastic that the new Z211 racing tire will meet and exceed drivers’ expectations at the Mazda Miata Cup Series this year.”
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Sounds interesting. Probably very similar to the Kumho Victoracer V700's in performance: at least that's my guess. (Note: the Kumho Victoracer has a tread wear rating of 40, while the Hankook Ventus Z211 has a tread wear rating of 50)
Worth looking into...
-Zoltan.
