Cant find this tire anywhere... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

GusGus91 · 2012-05-14, 09:02 PM

I just read that the Hankook Ventus z221 TD came to the usa a month ago and I'm really interested in running it on the wrx. Just curious if any of you know where to get it. A place that I haven't found.

thanks

Dean · 2012-05-14, 09:16 PM

From what I can tell, there are 3 compounds, and can't find any in Subaru sizes, and oh, the few sizes there are, well, they are over $400ea!

GusGus91 · 2012-05-14, 09:42 PM

I finally found a retailer. TunerPlayground.com. They're selling them 335 each plus tax and shipping.. A little out of my budget, but now that I have new wheels, I am forced to buy new tires for the track. Open to suggestions!

Kevin M · 2012-05-15, 08:55 AM

Street tires, either Hankook RS3s or Dunlop StarSpecs. You're still a fairly inexperienced driver as far as I know, and it's both safer for you to be on slower tires as well as better for your learning curve. The less your car can cover up your mistakes, the faster you will learn, just like at autocross. In fact, bringing your STI ot to Stead would be a great boost to your skill level, and directly applicable to running at RFR.

sperry · 2012-05-15, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin M

Street tires, either Hankook RS3s or Dunlop StarSpecs. You're still a fairly inexperienced driver as far as I know, and it's both safer for you to be on slower tires as well as better for your learning curve. The less your car can cover up your mistakes, the faster you will learn, just like at autocross. In fact, bringing your STI ot to Stead would be a great boost to your skill level, and directly applicable to running at RFR.

RS3's and StarSpecs might even be more tire than necessary. You can probably go with whatever the cheapest max summer tire you can find in the size you want. Then just go hammer the piss out of them at the track w/o feeling like you're wasting your money.

Plus, R-comps are a PITA... the break-away is sudden, so there's gobs and gobs of grip, then you're backwards without warning. Sliding around on some cheap-o tires is way more fun if you don't have to worry about setting fast lap times.

rory_a · 2012-05-15, 05:48 PM

Just pick up some Federal RS-Rs. Cheap, decently reviewed track ready tires that you can burn through without burning through a bunch of money. Under 150/each in a lot of 18" sizes. Run about as wide as star specs, a 255 is a bit over most 265s.

Dont go huge/grippy/pricey. Go cheap. Burn them up. Repeat.

100_Percent_Juice · 2012-05-15, 08:05 PM

Would you guys stop giving practical advice. Gus didn't come in here looking for that!

sperry · 2012-05-15, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Would you guys stop giving practical advice. Gus didn't come in here looking for that!

Well then. Get pilot sport cups, even of it means figuring out how to get 19x11" wheels to fit.

rory_a · 2012-05-15, 08:37 PM

I think he should get a set of 18x15 Rotiforms made, and run some 355 BFG g-force. That'd be super reliable and light and tons of grip.

sperry · 2012-05-15, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rory_a

I think he should get a set of 18x15 Rotiforms made, and run some 355 BFG g-force. That'd be super reliable and light and tons of grip.

If you go that crazy, a) the wheels better be wider than tall and b) you might as well run true race slicks.

GusGus91 · 2012-05-15, 09:15 PM

My KDW 2's seemed to do pretty good the last PDX event but they started to feel "greasy" by the end of the day on the track. I still slid around with those a few corners.

I'd love to get out to Auto-x in the STI, I just seem to always have something going that day. I'm kind of looking for 295/30/18 (18x10.5 TE37 SL).. so i bet that narrows it down a bit of what will and will not be readily available..

cody · 2012-05-16, 08:47 AM

Jesus that's wide.

rory_a · 2012-05-16, 06:39 PM

http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...8+98y+bsw.html

http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...p+94y+bsw.html

http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...%252Fa%2A.html

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rory_a · 2012-05-16, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

If you go that crazy, a) the wheels better be wider than tall and b) you might as well run true race slicks.

I was simply following instruction, and providing a completely impractical waste of money option

GusGus91 · 2012-05-17, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Jesus that's wide.

Oh dont be silly

100_Percent_Juice · 2012-05-17, 01:14 PM

I just can't wait until they invent a single wheel so wide that you only need one. Like a big rolling pin.

GusGus91 · 2012-05-17, 01:14 PM

I'm actually considering the R888... haha seems like a good deal to me. If I was gonna spend $300+ a tire I'd just go with the hankooks I was trying to find. haha

Thanks for the links rory.

rory_a · 2012-05-17, 02:52 PM

I thought Sam had the 18x9.5 +22 SL37s, not 10.5? If you're at 9.5, stick to 275s and give yourself more tire options at much lower costs (Federal RSR for nearly half the price).

GusGus91 · 2012-05-17, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rory_a

I thought Sam had the 18x9.5 +22 SL37s, not 10.5? If you're at 9.5, stick to 275s and give yourself more tire options at much lower costs (Federal RSR for nearly half the price).

They're definitely bigger than 9.5. I'll look inside the wheel when I take them off tonight.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2012-05-17, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

I just can't wait until they invent a single wheel so wide that you only need one. Like a big rolling pin.

GusGus91 · 2012-05-18, 10:43 AM

Oops, Rory you were right. They're 9.5. I don't know why they looked wider than my 9.5 rotas... I guess I was thinking of his old TE37's that were on his widebody.

So that being said, I'm looking between 275 and 285's.. Not sure if 285's will bulge out. Any input?

MPREZIV · 2012-05-18, 11:13 AM

That's a 275 Goodyear race tire on a 9.5" Rota, just for a visual reference. You'll have a little bulge, but not a ton. Not like my 265s on my 8" OZ's.

GusGus91 · 2012-05-18, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPREZIV

That's a 275 Goodyear race tire on a 9.5" Rota, just for a visual reference. You'll have a little bulge, but not a ton. Not like my 265s on my 8" OZ's.

That's exactly what I needed to see. Thank you cory!

k-dogg39 · 2012-05-18, 11:34 PM

Yum. Love that pic.

rory_a · 2012-05-19, 06:38 AM

Austin, there's a set of 285/30/18 slicks in Kspeed for $800. New. More than you need. But if you're feelin jiggy...

2012-05-14, 09:02 PM	#1
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	Cant find this tire anywhere... I just read that the Hankook Ventus z221 TD came to the usa a month ago and I'm really interested in running it on the wrx. Just curious if any of you know where to get it. A place that I haven't found. thanks __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2012-05-14, 09:16 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	From what I can tell, there are 3 compounds, and can't find any in Subaru sizes, and oh, the few sizes there are, well, they are over $400ea! __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2012-05-14 at 09:18 PM.

2012-05-14, 09:42 PM	#3
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	I finally found a retailer. TunerPlayground.com. They're selling them 335 each plus tax and shipping.. A little out of my budget, but now that I have new wheels, I am forced to buy new tires for the track. Open to suggestions! __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2012-05-15, 08:55 AM	#4
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Street tires, either Hankook RS3s or Dunlop StarSpecs. You're still a fairly inexperienced driver as far as I know, and it's both safer for you to be on slower tires as well as better for your learning curve. The less your car can cover up your mistakes, the faster you will learn, just like at autocross. In fact, bringing your STI ot to Stead would be a great boost to your skill level, and directly applicable to running at RFR. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2012-05-15, 08:05 PM	#7
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Would you guys stop giving practical advice. Gus didn't come in here looking for that! __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2012-05-15, 05:48 PM	#6
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	Just pick up some Federal RS-Rs. Cheap, decently reviewed track ready tires that you can burn through without burning through a bunch of money. Under 150/each in a lot of 18" sizes. Run about as wide as star specs, a 255 is a bit over most 265s. Dont go huge/grippy/pricey. Go cheap. Burn them up. Repeat.

2012-05-15, 08:37 PM	#9
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	I think he should get a set of 18x15 Rotiforms made, and run some 355 BFG g-force. That'd be super reliable and light and tons of grip.

2012-05-15, 09:15 PM	#11
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	My KDW 2's seemed to do pretty good the last PDX event but they started to feel "greasy" by the end of the day on the track. I still slid around with those a few corners. I'd love to get out to Auto-x in the STI, I just seem to always have something going that day. I'm kind of looking for 295/30/18 (18x10.5 TE37 SL).. so i bet that narrows it down a bit of what will and will not be readily available.. __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z Last edited by GusGus91; 2012-05-15 at 09:35 PM.

2012-05-16, 08:47 AM	#12
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Jesus that's wide. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2012-05-16, 06:39 PM	#13
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...8+98y+bsw.html http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...p+94y+bsw.html http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...%252Fa%2A.html /thread

2012-05-17, 01:14 PM	#16
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	I just can't wait until they invent a single wheel so wide that you only need one. Like a big rolling pin. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2012-05-17, 02:52 PM	#18
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	I thought Sam had the 18x9.5 +22 SL37s, not 10.5? If you're at 9.5, stick to 275s and give yourself more tire options at much lower costs (Federal RSR for nearly half the price).

2012-05-18, 10:43 AM	#21
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	Oops, Rory you were right. They're 9.5. I don't know why they looked wider than my 9.5 rotas... I guess I was thinking of his old TE37's that were on his widebody. So that being said, I'm looking between 275 and 285's.. Not sure if 285's will bulge out. Any input? __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2012-05-18, 11:13 AM	#22
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	That's a 275 Goodyear race tire on a 9.5" Rota, just for a visual reference. You'll have a little bulge, but not a ton. Not like my 265s on my 8" OZ's. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2012-05-18, 11:34 PM	#24
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Yum. Love that pic.

2012-05-19, 06:38 AM	#25
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	Austin, there's a set of 285/30/18 slicks in Kspeed for $800. New. More than you need. But if you're feelin jiggy...

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