Yes you can drift a FWD MINI.......

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  1. ScottinBend

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    ........cause I just did.


    Note to self:
    DO NOT TAKE NEWLY MOUNTED TIRES OUT IN THE RAIN AND ATTEMPT TO TAKE MY FAVORITE 2-LANE ROUNDABOUT MY NORMAL SPEED.

    WOW ....... was that fun!

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    Consider that skid pad practice there :D And what on earth are your new tires?!?!?
     
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    I got some Hankook Ventus V12's to replace my badly worn GY F1's.
     
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    I drifted on purpose on Hellbender!
     
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    Well, since those were going to be my new DD tires for the GP, keep thrashing them and let me know how they are! Really! It'll be a bit yet (I'm hoping by buying new track wheels and tires I can limp my Yokohamas a few more months :rolleyes5:).
     
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    I too found the V12s to be very greasy when new, even on a dry road.
     
  8. Redbeard

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    All tires are "greasy" when new. They have a layer of tread separation compound on them from the rubber moulding process. Ya just need to be careful the first 50-100 or so road miles and then you are fine.

    Rae, the V12s are an awesome tire for DD. Fairly quiet, good in the wet, fun dry traction for "spirited driving".
     
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    Please keep us posted on how the break in period is with these tires. These are on my list of possibles when I start tire shopping in a few months. They got a great review from Frantic Freddy. . .interested in hearing how other MINI folks find them.
     
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    Well I was able to get out after work today and put a nice 20+ mile run on them. Now you have to realize that I was replacing my old very worn GY F1's that were about 5 yrs old. I was really impressed with them when I first put them on, but they were getting worse each summer.

    After the short drive this afternoon in 60° weather I can safely say that these are my new best friends. Granted I don't have a lot of tire comparison experience, but these are VERY confidence inspiring. In places where I could get the GY's to squeal pretty good, these just held right on and I am sure there was plenty more there. But I will have to wait to find their limit at a better location. I do know that my brakes were a bit hotter after the run than they would have been on the GY's.

    Just for comparisons purpose......my GY's were 215/40/17's and the Hankooks are 215/45/17. And I do like the little bit of extra height as it fills the arches a bit better.

    I will update after a few more miles.
     
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    Scott - What PSI are you running at?
     
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    I am at the point where it is time to replace mty v12s... I am replacing them with the exact same tire. I love them.
     
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    I am currently running 36 all the way around as the GY's liked that pressure. Well see if it needs to be adjusted with the new tires after I get a few more SUNNY miles on them.
     
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    yep....that says it all!
     
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    sunny, HA, let's see that should be around August 7th for approximately 2.3 hours :) They keep threatening with actual sunshine, but no luck yet!
     
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    I just purchased new O.Z. 17" White WRC wheels and 205/45ZR17 Hankook V12s and I love the package! The tires are amazing and you can definitely feel the grip and improved handling! :Thumbsup:
     
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    The more I hear about the Hankooks the more they sound like the tire for me. Thanks for all the feedback gang!
     

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