Singapore Yaris/Vitz Club - Hankook V12 Evo tire tryout - Toyota Yaris Forums

cleong · 03-01-2009, 10:45 AM

The Singapore Yaris/Vitz Club hooked up with the local dealer for Hankook tires to organize an event to let our club members sample the Hankook V12 Evo. I personally feel that that's the best way to sell tires by letting people see/feel/hear it for themselves. We had a turnout of over 15 cars of both JDM Vitz and Thai Yaris. Predictably for Singapore, it rained and I did my test circuit in terrible conditions. But the best part of the meetup was meeting up, talking and trying out other owners' mods, exchange of experiences and just meeting new faces.

Long line of interested cars

Fixing a wiring problem

Oooh check out those fancy tail lamps

Pacific blue Yaris

Yaris "sedan"

nick34's car

More Yaris "sedan"

Enjoying the facilities

Nice lounge, tire wall, bar and drinks of the non-alcoholic kind

Wondering if 20 inch rims would fit a Yaris

More Yarii

Spot the unique mod

My turn to get fitted

Test tire for the day, Hankook V12 Evo

Sporting a new look

Group photo

Waiting for the torrential rain to stop

m911gt · 03-01-2009, 10:48 AM

wow! great cars, beautiful pictures, and awesome tire shop!

eTiMaGo · 03-01-2009, 10:56 AM

cool!!!

I really like that pacific blue color, would have been my third choice after white

but the question is... how well did the tires do in wet conditions?

cleong · 03-01-2009, 11:39 AM

The V12 Evos seem to be great for the money. They were offered to us at US$70 apiece in 195/55/15, and are comparable in wet weather to my 12,000mi old Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 tires, while being quieter and cheaper. However these tires are newer, so you do expect the rubber is more supple and hence the lower road noise.

According to the shop representative, Hankook RS2 tires offer better outright grip in dry weather, but aren't as good as these V12 Evos in wet conditions, due to the RS2 having less grooves.

Klink10 · 03-01-2009, 11:48 AM

Thanks for posting and the tire info. Those are some nice rides.

Ryu · 03-01-2009, 01:49 PM

Wow, what a nice turn out and with a tire dealer to support it is even more awesome !!!

cleong · 03-02-2009, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK198105

so will these be offered worldwide or just asia for now?

They seem to be available in Canada at least. You might want to speak your your nearest dealer about it?

http://www.hankooktire.ca/press/pres...iew.asp?pid=27

nick34 · 03-04-2009, 03:07 AM

Vic-2NZFE · 03-04-2009, 12:40 PM

Man, with a shop like that one who wouldn’t be changing rims at least once a year, BTW very nice rims!

White Yaris · 03-04-2009, 02:53 PM

nice!

daf62757 · 03-04-2009, 04:27 PM

You know...when I see how developed the Yaris model is in other countries, I get mad a Toyota for giving us a great car with very little options. Why do other countries get such great options?

cali yaris · 03-04-2009, 06:17 PM

The unique mod is the sunroof -- although that J's Style wing is pretty unique for us too.

AdeJong 03 · 08-14-2009, 06:26 AM

any chance i could find out wheel and tire specs on this bad boy?

i love the set up

TheRealEnth · 08-14-2009, 06:33 AM

old post brought back to life lmao

JumpmanYaris · 08-14-2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdeJong 03

any chance i could find out wheel and tire specs on this bad boy?

i love the set up

The wheels are 16's thats all i know somebody else may know

TheRealEnth · 08-14-2009, 03:34 PM

Does anybody know if these tires are available to US public by now? Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15??

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-14-2009, 06:01 PM

I'd like to know where I can get that rear window visor/rear window spoiler on that white sedan in the future.

As for the rims, there are many brands that make that style.

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-14-2009, 06:06 PM

Similar, but not the same rims (Enkei ES6):

More identical ones:
http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=6

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=35

03-01-2009, 10:45 AM	#1
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	Singapore Yaris/Vitz Club - Hankook V12 Evo tire tryout The Singapore Yaris/Vitz Club hooked up with the local dealer for Hankook tires to organize an event to let our club members sample the Hankook V12 Evo. I personally feel that that's the best way to sell tires by letting people see/feel/hear it for themselves. We had a turnout of over 15 cars of both JDM Vitz and Thai Yaris. Predictably for Singapore, it rained and I did my test circuit in terrible conditions. But the best part of the meetup was meeting up, talking and trying out other owners' mods, exchange of experiences and just meeting new faces. Long line of interested cars Fixing a wiring problem Oooh check out those fancy tail lamps Pacific blue Yaris Yaris "sedan" nick34's car More Yaris "sedan" Enjoying the facilities Nice lounge, tire wall, bar and drinks of the non-alcoholic kind Wondering if 20 inch rims would fit a Yaris More Yarii Spot the unique mod My turn to get fitted Test tire for the day, Hankook V12 Evo Sporting a new look Group photo Waiting for the torrential rain to stop __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

03-01-2009, 10:48 AM	#2
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	wow! great cars, beautiful pictures, and awesome tire shop! __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

03-01-2009, 10:56 AM	#3
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	cool!!! I really like that pacific blue color, would have been my third choice after white but the question is... how well did the tires do in wet conditions? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

03-01-2009, 11:39 AM	#4
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	The V12 Evos seem to be great for the money. They were offered to us at US$70 apiece in 195/55/15, and are comparable in wet weather to my 12,000mi old Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 tires, while being quieter and cheaper. However these tires are newer, so you do expect the rubber is more supple and hence the lower road noise. According to the shop representative, Hankook RS2 tires offer better outright grip in dry weather, but aren't as good as these V12 Evos in wet conditions, due to the RS2 having less grooves. __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

03-01-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
Ryu View User's Garage Drives: Copper Orange Mica Yaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 503	Wow, what a nice turn out and with a tire dealer to support it is even more awesome !!! __________________ My Copper Orange Mica Yaris with 9.3lb Kosei K1 TS http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10951 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13882 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...180#post472180

03-01-2009, 11:48 AM	#5
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Thanks for posting and the tire info. Those are some nice rides.

03-04-2009, 03:07 AM	#8
nick34 Drives: '06 Yaris Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 27	__________________ Defi link BF system (Water temp, Oil tamp, Ext temp) , Summit Front Tower strut bar Summit 2nd link sway bar , Summit Engine Sub Frame bar 16" Weds Sport SA70 BLC , TRD replica extractor TWM short shifter kit , Skunk 2 10anniversary gear knob Sparco Torino 2 , Sparco Carbon Fibre Pedal Webasto sunroof , J's Racing GT Wing Apexi RSM - Black , Apexi Turbo/NA Timer - Silver Pivot Shift Lamp

03-04-2009, 12:40 PM	#9
Vic-2NZFE View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2NZFE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Panama Posts: 708	Man, with a shop like that one who wouldn’t be changing rims at least once a year, BTW very nice rims! __________________ It's a Vitz!

03-04-2009, 02:53 PM	#10
White Yaris Broke Tuner View User's Garage Drives: White Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warm Orange County Posts: 146	nice! __________________ EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG

03-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#11
daf62757 Nothing beats a Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 564	You know...when I see how developed the Yaris model is in other countries, I get mad a Toyota for giving us a great car with very little options. Why do other countries get such great options? __________________ Big Dave Indianapolis, IN Synthetic Oil....its in my car.....for at least 10,000 miles!

03-04-2009, 06:17 PM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	The unique mod is the sunroof -- although that J's Style wing is pretty unique for us too. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-14-2009, 06:26 AM	#13
AdeJong 03 "Stealth Runner" View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris-S Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LA, CA Posts: 510	any chance i could find out wheel and tire specs on this bad boy? i love the set up

08-14-2009, 06:33 AM	#14
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	old post brought back to life lmao __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

08-14-2009, 03:34 PM	#16
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	Does anybody know if these tires are available to US public by now? Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15?? __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

08-14-2009, 06:01 PM	#17
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I'd like to know where I can get that rear window visor/rear window spoiler on that white sedan in the future. As for the rims, there are many brands that make that style.

08-14-2009, 06:06 PM	#18
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Similar, but not the same rims (Enkei ES6): More identical ones: http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=6 http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=35

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