Motoring Discussion > Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres Accessories and Parts
Thread Author: maltrap Replies: 11
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 17:07 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - maltrap
Just took posession of my new Polo.
It came with Hankook optima tyres, a make i've never used or know anthing about.
I must say on tyre noise they're extremely good, but i wonder how durable they are.
Has anyone had experiance of this brand ?
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 17:40 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Meldrew
This may help www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Hankook/
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 17:55 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - CGNorwich
"but i wonder how durable they are."

The don't last long - you must have heard of Hankook's half-hour.
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 18:53 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Kevin
>The don't last long - you must have heard of Hankook's half-hour.

Very droll CGN.

I needed a giggle.
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 18:31 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Auristocrat
Ford also fit Hankook tyres to some models (Mondeo)
The Polo is also fitted with Kumho tyres - another Korean manufacturer.
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 18:55 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Runfer D'Hills
I had Hancooks on my Westfield...Jolly good they were too.
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 20:24 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Stuu
I put Hankooks on my current car as they easily did 30k on my last Charade. Seems an entirely reasonable rate of wear.

They seem to be a very good all round tyre, plenty of bite and fine in the wet.

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New Mon 10 Sep 12 20:27 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Zero

>> They seem to be a very good all round tyre, plenty of bite and fine
>> in the wet.

How would you know, a 54bhp wardrobe is not "bite" more like "gums"
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 20:50 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Lygonos
>>a 54bhp wardrobe

Did you forget he sold the Wagon R?

More of a sideboard this one ;-)
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 20:57 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Stuu
>>How would you know, a 54bhp wardrobe is not "bite" more like "gums"<<

Since when did power have anything to do with change of direction or mid-bend grip?

Id not expect a Lancer driver to know of course, its such an old design, I expect you rely on the man with the flag to see you through a tricky bend :-)
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 21:23 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Zero
>> >>How would you know, a 54bhp wardrobe is not "bite" more like "gums"<<
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>> Since when did power have anything to do with change of direction or mid-bend grip?
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>> Id not expect a Lancer driver to know of course, its such an old design,
>> I expect you rely on the man with the flag to see you through a
>> tricky bend :-)

you don't fit tyres on those casters of yours.
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New Mon 10 Sep 12 22:00 
 Volkswagen Polo V - Hankook Optima Tyres - Dog
>>They seem to be a very good all round tyre<<

Bit like my Nokian tyres, they're all round as well.
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