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[raziel5201314]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

They are noisy especially after they've seen some track time and have a significant MPG penalty.

How noisy? Can not even stand it? Or acceptable noisy? Because i want to use it for daily drive mostly.

[///M Ryder]

I've been running mine as daily tires for about 1 month. My plan was to run them for a couple of weeks to put some heat in them and then shelf them until the next track day. The noise is there but not horrible. The gas mileage hasn't change between these and my daily set up.........Phil

[E92inSG]

i just received my set from tirerack and mine were 2610 manufacturing date

[drchuck72]

I got mine last week but I can't find the date stamp. Where is it? I've looked everywhere on the sidewall.

[M3 Esq]

Does anyone know if you can run 285/35/18 in the front on stock ZCP suspension? I'm tempted to get a square set for my 18x10 setup.

[Richbot]

Originally Posted by drchuck72

I got mine last week but I can't find the date stamp. Where is it? I've looked everywhere on the sidewall.

It will usually only be on one sidewall, and it's in an oval with flat sides with four numbers in it, about 3/4" long. Date code 2012, for instance, would mean the 20th week of 2012

[Richbot]

Originally Posted by M3 Esq.

Does anyone know if you can run 285/35/18 in the front on stock ZCP suspension? I'm tempted to get a square set for my 18x10 setup.

You can probably make it fit but you'll need to be ready to replace fender liners, it's a little too tall for the width

[ailikesiliu]

Anyone else got their set and mind sharing their manufacture date? I got my set delivered to the installer at the boarder, heading down on Friday. I'll post the manufacture date after I find out.

[drchuck72]

Originally Posted by Richbot

It will usually only be on one sidewall, and it's in an oval with flat sides with four numbers in it, about 3/4" long. Date code 2012, for instance, would mean the 20th week of 2012

Thank you. Mine are 2610 as well.

I'm a little confused though. Last year these tires were on national back order. Wouldn't that mean they were sold out? In which case, why are there, all of a sudden, a pile of 3 year old tires on closeout?

[Richbot]

Hankook's notorious for supply shenanigans, not sure what happened there

[drchuck72]

Stupid Koreans (It's okay for me to say, because, I am Korean LOL)

[///M Ryder]

Originally Posted by bbs_lm

Anyone else got their set and mind sharing their manufacture date? I got my set delivered to the installer at the boarder, heading down on Friday. I'll post the manufacture date after I find out.

I'm 2610 as well..........Phil

[ailikesiliu]

Just had my set mounted today, 2610 as well.

[1MOREMOD]

that seems little strange getting 3 year old set of tires?

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by drchuck72

Stupid Koreans (It's okay for me to say, because, I am Korean LOL)

Lol...true. I tried to buy RS3s in Korea when I was stationed there. They cost twice as much.

[///M Ryder]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

that seems little strange getting 3 year old set of tires?

Not really.....how many non-enthusiast buy tires with no idea they have a date on them. Plus after a view heat cycles the date won't matter......especially for a track tire..............Phil

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Not really.....how many non-enthusiast buy tires with no idea they have a date on them. Plus after a view heat cycles the date won't matter......especially for a track tire..............Phil

Probably a lot but these aren't non-enthusiast tires, and almost every purchaser will know. Seems like most tires in this category go the other way on production and sell out rather easily not stack up for 3 years. That is what I meant. Shouldn't be an issue of shelf life as long as not in too cold of storage.

[///M Ryder]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Probably a lot but these aren't non-enthusiast tires, and almost every purchaser will know. Seems like most tires in this category go the other way on production and sell out rather easily not stack up for 3 years. That is what I meant. Shouldn't be an issue of shelf life as long as not in too cold of storage.

Hankook plays the "Sony" marketing game.........produce limited numbers.....sell out and give the consumer the idea that the product is all that because it's never in stock. Then unload a large amount later for a great looking deal.......Phil

[okusa]

Originally Posted by M3 Esq.

Does anyone know if you can run 285/35/18 in the front on stock ZCP suspension? I'm tempted to get a square set for my 18x10 setup.

Will not fit.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Hankook plays the "Sony" marketing game.........produce limited numbers.....sell out and give the consumer the idea that the product is all that because it's never in stock. Then unload a large amount later for a great looking deal.......Phil

and are they really that great. didnt think they offered much over an ad08 or re-11 for that matter.

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

and are they really that great. didnt think they offered much over an ad08 or re-11 for that matter.

In 17s, the RS3s are cheaper than the rest. Not much of a price advantage in the 18s. Plus, I think the RS3s don't like the heavy cars. Mine lasted 3 track days and 5k miles. And the pressure creep was up to 14psi...which supports my guess.

The key is tire storage. Cool, dry place out of sunlight. These are priced low because they are getting to the end of their shelf life. Where did they come from? Who knows.

I've never noticed a marketing game as far as supply. Most buy the common tuner sizes which aren't on sale (205/225/245/255/275). These tires are sh1t for pure street/DD use so I'm sure it's purely tires that have been just sitting.

Hankook is just realizing that their 140UTQG rating severely limits sales to chump racers and auto-x'ers...guys that go through a lot of tires.

[Richbot]

The RS3's are a great value compared to the other nutty street tires if all you care about is dry performance in warm weather