Tire Description

The Ventus R-S3 is Hankook's Extreme Performance Summer tire developed for serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for a race-minded street tire that can also meet the demands of autocross, drifting and track events. The Ventus R-S3 is designed to reduce the performance gap between street and track tires by significantly improving dry traction; however like all summer tires, it is not intended to be driven through snow, on ice or in near-freezing temperatures. Hankook Racing Carbonblack Silica Compound (RCSC) technology has been incorporated in the Ventus R-S3 to improve dry grip. The tire's profile has been developed to maximize a footprint contact patch that features a directional tread design comprised of large shoulder blocks, notched intermediate ribs and a wide center rib to deliver constant road contact and enhance the tire's handling capabilities. The Ventus name and unique flame patterns are subtly recessed into the center rib and both intermediate ribs to help drivers show off their "hot" new treads. Wide circumferential center grooves, narrower outboard grooves and multiple lateral grooves provide water evacuation for wet traction. The tire's internal structure includes two wide steel belts reinforced by nylon to provide strength and high-speed capability while two-ply polyester sidewalls help resist lateral deflection to provide responsive handling and cornering stability.

Customer Reviews

Bought these for HPDE and autocross in Nov 2009. Only done 1 autocross but 12 track days. These tires are incredible. Every instructor who has ridden with me is amazed they are not Rcomp racing tires. I may have caused about 4 sets to be bought by my instructors. The grip level is the highest I have every had including Michelin Pilot Sport Cups! The turinin response is quick and smooth. The cornering levels are like race tires.Breaking is strong. There is a bit of noise and wear is about like race tires. The price is lower than inferior tires. I will be using these on all my cars they offer sizes for( their size offering is somewhat limited ). Highly recommended !!!

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