In relation to my wheel thread - are Hankooks 295s going away?

[funair02]

Does anyone know what is up with the Hankooks.
I used to be able to find them everywhere - ebay, google shopping etc...
Now on google shopping it only shows 3, small unknown dealers. Tires-easy doesnt show them anymore. They used to be the cheapest.

Have they been discoed?

 

[svtnotch]

Onlinetires.com - TIRES Search Results

 

[jeffthagiraffe]

o hope not...thats what i use on the front 2 all the time

 

[03LCalgaryAB]

Same. I like the cheap Hankooks and they have great tread life. Looks like DTD has them on their site.

 

[fishin-nole]

Do that dry rot on the sidewalls if they get to be 5 yrs. old? My Toyo's are 6 yrs. old and the sidewalls are cracked bad, and the tread looks almost new.

 

[SNCBOOM]

Do that dry rot on the sidewalls if they get to be 5 yrs. old? My Toyo's are 6 yrs. old and the sidewalls are cracked bad, and the tread looks almost new.

I'm having the same issues with my 5 year old Nittos, but sadly it does mostly sit. I drove it today for the first time in 6 months and had to put some air in one tire.


What are the best general use tires? I've had the OEM Goodyears and now the Nitto 555s.

 

[SID297]

Does anyone know a vehicle besides the L that uses our tires size?

 

[dizzygoat]

2003 and + dodge oem 20"? Or toyota, chevy, ford. I know all of them have options for 20's from the factory.

 

[SNCBOOM]

The lightning has an 18" wheel.

 

[fishin-nole]

I'm going back to Goodyears. I know they are pricey but, they are a softer tire and I don't drive the truck as much anymore. These Toyo's are hard and they squeal like a little girl when you get on them.

Also my spare is a goodyear and it has no dry rot on the sidewall.

 

[SNCBOOM]

:lol:

 

[funair02]

Does anyone know a vehicle besides the L that uses our tires size?

None do...that why I was getting a little worried.

It seems like fewer and fewer places have the kooks.

 

[fishin-nole]

:lol:

It's true, I live in a small town and friends tell me they can hear me when I get on it from across town.:rollseyes

 

[2001SVTTRUCK]

It's true, I live in a small town and friends tell me they can hear me when I get on it from across town.:rollseyes

Funny, my friends all tell me all they can hear is my 'charger screaming it's ass off. Got 20" badyear eagle rsa all around and a new set of 18" 305/45 MTs and half used 295/45 'kooks for the track.

Found some 'kooks here...

Hankook Tires Ventus ST RH06 295/45R18 108V BW A/S

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 Tire 295/45R18 108V BW A/S

HANKOOK TIRE VENTUS ST RH06 - Starting from $124.00 Featuring Free Warranty and Free Freight - Tires from Performance Plus Tire

Hope I helped... :beer:

 

[funair02]

Funny, my friends all tell me all they can hear is my 'charger screaming it's ass off. Got 20" badyear eagle rsa all around and a new set of 18" 305/45 MTs and half used 295/45 'kooks for the track.

Found some 'kooks here...

Hankook Tires Ventus ST RH06 295/45R18 108V BW A/S

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 Tire 295/45R18 108V BW A/S

HANKOOK TIRE VENTUS ST RH06 - Starting from $124.00 Featuring Free Warranty and Free Freight - Tires from Performance Plus Tire

Hope I helped... :beer:

Thanks...did you notice they aren't at the 'normal' internet stores anymore?

And wow almost $200 now...

 

[GT4U2NV]

Funny, my friends all tell me all they can hear is my 'charger screaming it's ass off. Got 20" badyear eagle rsa all around and a new set of 18" 305/45 MTs and half used 295/45 'kooks for the track.

Found some 'kooks here...

Hankook Tires Ventus ST RH06 295/45R18 108V BW A/S

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 Tire 295/45R18 108V BW A/S

HANKOOK TIRE VENTUS ST RH06 - Starting from $124.00 Featuring Free Warranty and Free Freight - Tires from Performance Plus Tire

Hope I helped... :beer:

Ive called all 3 of those places plus many others that claim to have em in stock but when you get ahold of them, they dont have any in stock and say that Hankook has them on a national back order. What sucks is i need 1 lol. I have a bubble in one of mine and i dont want to have 2 diff brands of tires on the truck. So if anyone has 1 they would like to sell i would be willing to buy it. LMK

 

[02SILVERBULLET]

Does anyone know a vehicle besides the L that uses our tires size?

Someone once told me one year of the vette in the late 80's or early 90's had them. Others argued the good year made the tire specifically for the Lightning when they were new.

 

[2001SVTTRUCK]

I also have heard that Goodyear made the 295/45R18 Eagle F1 specifically for the Lightning, in 1999. It's gonna suck when we can't find tires for all of our beatufil trucks.

 

[2001SVTTRUCK]

Thanks...did you notice they aren't at the 'normal' internet stores anymore?

And wow almost $200 now...

Yes I have, tirerack.com and discounttiredirect.com only show the F1s for the Lightning. I currently use my 20" wheels with 295/45 Eagle RSA rubbers for the street but they are not cheap either.

 

[funair02]

Someone once told me one year of the vette in the late 80's or early 90's had them. Others argued the good year made the tire specifically for the Lightning when they were new.

I had a late 80s Vette, and have known many 'vette owners. They didn't have our size.
And yes, Good Year made the tire specifically for Ford.