Hankook V12 or General G-Max?

rdub315 · 07-20-2011, 10:05 AM

hello all - looking for opinions... i have a new set of wheels waiting for tires, and i just can't decide between these 2.

on the one hand, i say Hankooks since i have a beater Subaru for the upstate NY winters. these are proven to be quality tires, and this is obviously backed by many members on this forum. the Generals seem to have very good initial reviews, but they haven't been out that long.

on the other hand, i say Generals since the Subaru is not the most reliable car and has issues when driven distances longer than my work commute (which is only about 30 miles roundtrip LOL). for this reason, the Generals are a "safer" pick especially for the area that i live and would allow me to drive my E90 essentially year-round. since i have the Subie, i do not have a dedicated winter setup for the E90 at this point.

thoughts?

bmw325i · 07-20-2011, 11:19 AM

I am about to buy tires too since my rims will be in tomorrow I was trying to decide between these same tiresit only snows a few times a year and it's not much so I was leaning towards the hankooks but the few times it does snow I only have 1 car so I'd be stuck using summer tires in the snow. The gmax seem good too and I'm liking the higher treadwear rating. There both around the same price with the gmax costing a little more.

Shih · 07-20-2011, 08:20 PM

Get Continental ExtremeContact DW

Almost half $ of ps2, not half bad either

rdub315 · 07-21-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Shih

Get Continental ExtremeContact DW

Almost half $ of ps2, not half bad either

Not sure how I missed these, but these are definitely in the mix now too. Only slightly more expensive than the others.

axis · 07-21-2011, 09:08 AM

Get the DWs. Check the ratings on tire tack. That's what I got, and so far they are great. They ride nice, handle great, and are wearing evenly.

Nugget64 · 07-21-2011, 09:57 AM

Meh.. I think I realize why I cant buy Continental tires and will stick with the Hankooks. It's because of the name... "Continental".. that's just an ugly, most non-sporty name for a company.. and sounds very old man-ish..

They can be great tyres.. but the name bothers me.. It's like hiring a stripper for a bachelor party with a name like "Meredith".. Meredith the stripper.. Meh.. Give me Candy or Jewel.. Know wahimsay'n??

Express · 07-21-2011, 09:58 AM

generals are made by continental.

axis · 07-21-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nugget64

Meh.. I think I realize why I cant buy Continental tires and will stick with the Hankooks. It's because of the name... "Continental".. that's just an ugly, most non-sporty name for a company.. and sounds very old man-ish..

They can be great tyres.. but the name bothers me.. It's like hiring a stripper for a bachelor party with a name like "Meredith".. Meredith the stripper.. Meh.. Give me Candy or Jewel.. Know wahimsay'n??

I see what you mean, but I think Hankook is a much worse name. Sounds like some cheap brand made in vietnam or something.

Nugget64 · 07-21-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by axis

I see what you mean, but I think Hankook is a much worse name. Sounds like some cheap brand made in vietnam or something.

haha yeah.. I associated Hankook to Capt. Hook.. who was a total badass..

How is Florida right now BTW.. I'm flying there day after tomorrow w/ the gf for a week..

Express · 07-21-2011, 10:40 AM

95, 90% humidity, feels like 110.

Nugget64 · 07-21-2011, 10:42 AM

Holy sheit.. Which means I'm gonna have to wake up crazy early before the sun gets out if I hope to play any golf there

ahhhh hangover golf.. the best kind of golf there is

jaco · 07-21-2011, 10:54 AM

The Conti's include the road hazard warranty which is a great plus.

Projekt_BooGie · 07-21-2011, 11:13 AM

I would say GMax.

1) they are made by Continental (which are use as OEM tires on highend cars)
2) tread rating is good
3) great reviews on tirerack.com

Atsnow · 07-21-2011, 11:27 AM

Hankook is a summer only tire

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 07-21-2011, 11:39 AM

I'm extremely disappointed in my straight line traction with the hankooks (hancraps).

Will not buy again.

In the turns they are very nice.

ianbiz · 07-21-2011, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shih

Get Continental ExtremeContact DW

Almost half $ of ps2, not half bad either

Half price but super loud. I have a set on my car and my dad has a pair on his E350, tires are loud on both cars. However, they do grip and wear nicely..

Gary@TireRack · 07-22-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

Half price but super loud. I have a set on my car and my dad has a pair on his E350, tires are loud on both cars. However, they do grip and wear nicely..

Are you absolutely sure that they were the Extreme Contact DW? I have tested a few different sets of these over the past two years on E92 cars at different wear intervals and they have all been smooth and quiet riding.

Tires
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp

axis · 07-22-2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Are you absolutely sure that they were the Extreme Contact DW? I have tested a few different sets of these over the past two years on E92 cars at different wear intervals and they have all been smooth and quiet riding.

Tires
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp

I was wondering the same, because mine are not loud by any means. I have them in the stock sport sizes, 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. The runflats were def louder.

Syndicategt · 07-22-2011, 04:40 PM

May I recommend Falken 452's? They are one of the best set of tires I have ever owned. Great tread wear, even wear, quiet, inexpensive, and they handle well on the track. And if it matters, Falken sounds better than all those names

That being said, I would put them on again in a heartbeat but I'm going to try out the Bridgestone RE-11's next.

acdHQK713K · 07-22-2011, 04:46 PM

My V12s feel like they roll over the edge a bit on the track. Very unnatural feeling.

For the same price range I think I will be going Nitto NT555 next. Great reviews.

edirtaynine · 07-22-2011, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget64

Meh.. I think I realize why I cant buy Continental tires and will stick with the Hankooks. It's because of the name... "Continental".. that's just an ugly, most non-sporty name for a company.. and sounds very old man-ish..

They can be great tyres.. but the name bothers me.. It's like hiring a stripper for a bachelor party with a name like "Meredith".. Meredith the stripper.. Meh.. Give me Candy or Jewel.. Know wahimsay'n??

Quote:

Originally Posted by axis

I see what you mean, but I think Hankook is a much worse name. Sounds like some cheap brand made in vietnam or something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget64

haha yeah.. I associated Hankook to Capt. Hook.. who was a total badass..

How is Florida right now BTW.. I'm flying there day after tomorrow w/ the gf for a week..

you two sound like winners.

MaximusJ · 07-22-2011, 05:36 PM

I LOVE my V12s. Silent, stiff wall, very good traction on water (but still my first summer with them). So far so good. Probably the best tire i've ever worn.

I think that's the tire that is the most popular on this forum; closely followed by Michelin's PS2.

07-20-2011, 10:05 AM	#1
rdub315 Captain 75 Rep 650 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Traverse City, MI iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	Hankook V12 or General G-Max? hello all - looking for opinions... i have a new set of wheels waiting for tires, and i just can't decide between these 2. on the one hand, i say Hankooks since i have a beater Subaru for the upstate NY winters. these are proven to be quality tires, and this is obviously backed by many members on this forum. the Generals seem to have very good initial reviews, but they haven't been out that long. on the other hand, i say Generals since the Subaru is not the most reliable car and has issues when driven distances longer than my work commute (which is only about 30 miles roundtrip LOL). for this reason, the Generals are a "safer" pick especially for the area that i live and would allow me to drive my E90 essentially year-round. since i have the Subie, i do not have a dedicated winter setup for the E90 at this point. thoughts? __________________ - VTT Stage 2 turbos, VTT inlets, Cobb Pro Tune (E30 and 93 octane tunes), MFactory LSD, 335is clutch, CSF radiator, slim fans, Walbro 255, AE exhaust, AA downpipes, ETS FMIC, Vishnu DCI, ETS charge pipe, Tial BOV, BMS OCC - H&R Touring Cup Kit, Apex Arc8, M3 style front bumper, MTech style rear bumper and diffuser
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I am about to buy tires too since my rims will be in tomorrow I was trying to decide between these same tiresit only snows a few times a year and it's not much so I was leaning towards the hankooks but the few times it does snow I only have 1 car so I'd be stuck using summer tires in the snow. The gmax seem good too and I'm liking the higher treadwear rating. There both around the same price with the gmax costing a little more.
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Shih Private First Class 11 Rep 190 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	Get Continental ExtremeContact DW Almost half $ of ps2, not half bad either
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axis First Lieutenant 18 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2019 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	Get the DWs. Check the ratings on tire tack. That's what I got, and so far they are great. They ride nice, handle great, and are wearing evenly.
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Nugget64 Banned 19 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 325i Sport Pkg Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Meh.. I think I realize why I cant buy Continental tires and will stick with the Hankooks. It's because of the name... "Continental".. that's just an ugly, most non-sporty name for a company.. and sounds very old man-ish.. They can be great tyres.. but the name bothers me.. It's like hiring a stripper for a bachelor party with a name like "Meredith".. Meredith the stripper.. Meh.. Give me Candy or Jewel.. Know wahimsay'n??
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07-21-2011, 09:58 AM	#7
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	generals are made by continental.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	95, 90% humidity, feels like 110.
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Nugget64 Banned 19 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 325i Sport Pkg Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Holy sheit.. Which means I'm gonna have to wake up crazy early before the sun gets out if I hope to play any golf there ahhhh hangover golf.. the best kind of golf there is
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jaco Captain 44 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 SSII Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indy iTrader: (2)	The Conti's include the road hazard warranty which is a great plus. __________________ Jacob 2015 Chevy SS In 2011 E90 M3 DCT SSII Out
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Projekt_BooGie Average Car Exceeding Expectations (ACEE) 358 Rep 4,806 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Home random floods and Cajun Navy iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 e92 [7.00]	I would say GMax. 1) they are made by Continental (which are use as OEM tires on highend cars) 2) tread rating is good 3) great reviews on tirerack.com
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Atsnow Captain 80 Rep 967 Posts Drives: E92 335xi, 2010 Boxster S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal /Plattsburgh,NY iTrader: (1)	Hankook is a summer only tire __________________
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	I'm extremely disappointed in my straight line traction with the hankooks (hancraps). Will not buy again. In the turns they are very nice. Last edited by Jeff@TopGearSolutions; 07-22-2011 at 04:41 PM..
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	May I recommend Falken 452's? They are one of the best set of tires I have ever owned. Great tread wear, even wear, quiet, inexpensive, and they handle well on the track. And if it matters, Falken sounds better than all those names That being said, I would put them on again in a heartbeat but I'm going to try out the Bridgestone RE-11's next. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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07-22-2011, 04:46 PM	#20
acdHQK713K Major 231 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	My V12s feel like they roll over the edge a bit on the track. Very unnatural feeling. For the same price range I think I will be going Nitto NT555 next. Great reviews.
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MaximusJ Colonel 303 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 340Xi MG 2017 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (21) Garage List 2017 BMW 340XI (F30) [9.00] 2006 BMW 325I (E90) [7.44]	I LOVE my V12s. Silent, stiff wall, very good traction on water (but still my first summer with them). So far so good. Probably the best tire i've ever worn. I think that's the tire that is the most popular on this forum; closely followed by Michelin's PS2. __________________ Mineral Grey '17 F30 340XI [Garage] // [Build Journal] Jet Black '06 E90 325I [Garage]
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