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Jodie
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Not reliable!
Hankook Optimo K415
Both front tyres replaced by Bob Jane T-marks, only for three weeks both tires are broken and flat on the roads, no nails attached or rubbing of the tire against the road, ripping the tire, or rim by collision with another object. Never buy this brand again!
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JunkersGeelong
- 4 reviews
Long lasting and quiet
This is my second set on Hankooks. Just got the front done and I am impressed with these tyres. When I saw them new the first time I thought they were cheap "new car" tyres but they have proven their metal and run 80, 000 kms which I am amazed by. They don't feel hard and have a good sure grip. Good tyres and much better than first impressions.
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V8MateMoorabin
- 4 reviews
Good replacement for originals on Elantra
My Elantra came with very similar specced Hankooks (Evo) new from the factory and these are a direct replacement. Unfortunately my wife ran it up on a roundabout and although the car wasn't damaged, the front end was put out of alignment causing the tyres to wear to one side. It feels good to have afresh set now and of course I got an alignment at Kmart too. These are good safe tyres that usually wear well.
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SharpieCranbourne
- 4 reviews
Ride very smooth with good road feel
I am satisfied with these. They seem like quite hard tyres. Visually they dont look as if they have that much tread from new, but they last very well indeed. They are very sure footed wet or dry. My car is front wheel drive but I have never even come close to losing control wet or dry and I live in Melbourne so you can add tram tracks into the mix too. Have never slipped or skidded - not once. I have had to do a few emergency stops and for the ABS going twice - again. Sure footed as a mountain goat. So all in all they are definitely not sports or top tier tyres but the are smooth running, feel very safe and have a decent lifespan.
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HillClimbmelbourne
- 4 reviews
Great tyres - Safe a good grip
Very happy with the choice of these for the Elantra, It came with slightly different Hankooks but these are a good match. The cross over to these was seamless and as we have moved into winter they have proven to have excellent grip in the wet. They ride quiet and the last set were very long wearing (70,000ms) so overall chalk me up as a satisfied customer.
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NMBSSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 16 reviews
Nice tyre
Very good tyres for the price. Purchased through tyre sale's .com.au, very easy to purchase. Nice tyre that sticks to the road. Quiet and comfortable to drive on. Good for medium size cars. Have purchased them previously. Would by them again. Good inexpensive tyres for the medium earning ppl. Long lasting.
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Goldy5Geelong
- 4 reviews
Better Than Expected
I got these to replace the original Hankooks on my i30.
I was initially not happy with them as original equipment but they put in a solid performance. Over 70000 kms and no flats. Very impressed as they don't look like they come with much tread depth.
After a front end alignment I expect to do the same again. taking one point of for road noise other than that, good.
Note - shop around as prices vary a lot
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eskiSydney
- 10 reviews
- 8 likes
great tyres
After reading reviews on this tyre, salesman advised me to get i purchased them, so far so good. Not noise, grips to the road, haven't slid, good in the wet, round bends, up steep hills, incline, no wear or tear (been a year). On a Captiva, 235/50 R19. When time to replace will try and get the same. Recommended.
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WellingtonNZ
- 7 reviews
These do everything well, except wear!
I have these on an E91 BMW 320d wagon (yes, it should normally have run flats). As other reviewers have suggested, these tyres have excellent grip including in the wet and when almost fully worn to the markers, both cornering and braking. And were a quieter, more compliant, less bumpy knocky ride than the run flat tyres the car came with. Ironically the car felt in a funny way less 'responsive' too, despite definitely cornering and braking better - I'd put it down to these tyres sending less of the road into the car and steering wheel than the...Read more
run-flats. You still get plenty of steering feel in an E91 with these tyres (any tyres!) though. I haven't had any flats in four years with these. I've only had two issues, one is that the tyre dealer finds it hard to get a good seal on run-flat rims - plenty of sealant required and pumping up required every couple of months (you shouldn't have this problem on a normal rim though). The other is wear - the rears lasted 25,000km, the fronts 38,000. Possibly the great grip is down to soft rubber, and possibly that grip encourages you to drive in a way that the tyres wear more. But overall a great tyre at a great price, and soooo much more confidence inspiring than the standard BMW run-flats.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Mick GagsGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 11 reviews
- 8 likes
Excellent Ride and Super Quiet
I must admit that when the dealer suggested hankook I though I don’t know enough about them and no one that I know had ever bought them so I had to rely on the dealers honesty. Because I complained about the previous tyres that had driven approximately 25k before needing replacement and also they were very noisy ( no fault of the dealer) he proceeded to tell me that he had fitted them to his wife’s car which was similar to mine and they had done 50 thousand Ks and were very quite he convinced me to fit them. I have to say the cars handeling and...Read more
quietness in the cabin was evident straight away. I’ve now done 22 Thousand Ks and just sold the car and the mechanic who did the roadworthy thought that I had only recently fitted the tyres for the roadworthy and he couldn’t believe they had already travelled 22k as they were hardly worn Will buy again every time !!!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
PhDSydney
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Reliable tyre
This is a Korea made premium tyre. It offers excellent outright grip and longevity, very good performance in both dry- and wet-weather. It has little noise during dry-motorkhana or sharp turning. Comparing with other premium tyres, such as Goodyear Eagle GA plus or Pirelli Cinturato that I have used, it is the best value for money.
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Great tyre km wise but sometimes very noisy on our Hyundai i30
Tyres have done 70K plus and just at the point of needing to think about replacing with another set. We have found them okay in the wet despite other reviews to the contrary. However, these are fitted to a Hyundai i30 and on some bitumen sections are extremely noisy. But this could also be poor car insulation not necessarily the actual tyre. Apart from that we are thinking of replacing same for same (195/65 R15)
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The MajorTasmania
- 9 reviews
Good value
I have been using Hankook tyres for many years and have always found them to be good value for money. They are durable and steer well on my front wheel drive car. I purchase this set on sale and so far have had no problems with them. I will definitely buy these again when the time comes.
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KurtSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
Great tyres!
Bought these tyres on sale at Jax tyres after getting a flat tyre and realising I hadn't replaced my current set for 80,000 kms! They drive really well, no noise and handle all sorts of conditions. Being at the cheaper end of the market I am still happy with the quality and would definitely recommend them!
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BenGold Coast
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
Small Car Tire
This is a good tire for small front wheel drive cars up to 4cyl.
They steer and brake well even in the wet and ride well on crappy Australian roads.
Do not grab these for a V6 as I have done this before and it too much engine for these tires.
Otherwise no complaints. Seem to be wearing very well.
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umop3pisdn or AlexBrisbane
- 8 reviews
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Great value, Great tyres
These tyres are great in all weather conditions and are better performers and quieter than the Bridgestone Ecopia's we tried. We got terrific wear and life out of them the first time, pushing 4yrs and around 80,000kms, trying the Bridgestones was not a good idea as we only got abut 50,000km out of them, they were louder with road noise and not as grippy in the wet.
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wilburAdelaide
- 8 reviews
Great tyres, Great price, Great life
Hankook Optimo K415 are a great set of tyres. They were on the car new and have lasted over 5 years and 70,000 kms. Just bought a new set and will be the only tyres I buy for my car. Great for driving on both bitumen and gravel with its nice deep tread pattern.
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TomKempsey
- 3 reviews
Good tyre
Tyres are great for the road but not very good for dirt roads which is expected.
Tyres have had chips taken out of the tread due to driving on lets be honest minimal occasional driving on dirt roads that I do, but that said all round good tyre with good tread life.
So far lasted 50,000kms
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jobfishnorth qld
- 2 reviews
Great so far.
I have had a set of these for a few months now and will see how they go on durability. The tyres are no noisier than the previous Bridgestone RE001's I had and they were quiet. I was only able to find 3 different tyres off the rack in 225/60VR15 spec to replace the RE001's. A Bridgestone, Falken and these Hankooks. The Hankooks handle well in dry and wet conditions and their ride is good. Tread pattern looks conservative but don't let that put you off. Price was good at $150 each. I was accustomed to paying $180 - $200 per tyre previously.
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PetraBrisbane
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Good value
Excellent car Tyre, and not too expensive for my Mazda 323, sp20. The Tyres handle well in all conditions, however would handle with more care during wet weather.
Purchased from bob jane T mart, from their wonderful team in coorparoo, Brisbane. Will be back again to this store for another pair when needed.
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Questions & Answers
jinyasked
are these HANkook K415 Tyres available for my size 225/50/17 rims as i really like these tyres .
Please can you advise and i really would appreciate your opinion if they are not available then what would be its equivalent in my size .
I am lookin for low road noise and long life tyres.
Much appreciated Frank in WA [email removed]
1 answer
Hi, sorry but wouldn't have a clue if available in 17", best you either phone a dealer or google it. In regards to low road noise, compared to my previous tyres, these are considerably quieter, very happy with these tyres.
Geoffasked
would they be suitable for 2004 Commodore 205/65r15
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Hi Geoff, I can't say for a certainty but if I could get them for my Jeep Grand Cherokee, I definitely would get them. Like I said before, I am extremely happy with the performance of the K415s on my wife's car. I would think that they would be just as good with other vehicles. If, after you have installed the K415s, your vehicle still drifts, then it's more likely part of a trait of a rear wheel driven vehicle rather than the tires themselves. I'd buy them.
Nick Sasked
Would they be suitable for 2003 Hyundai Elantra Sedan XD GL?
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Potentially; as the car is heavier they may plant to the ground more. All I know in the wet on my lightweight MX-5 they're stupidly dangerous.
The Hyundai Elantra sedan is not much different to our Holden Captiva. Like I said in my original comments, the tyres are incredibly great in both wet and dry conditions. I can only comment on how they have performed in our Captiva but they work well enough that I tried to get them for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. Unfortunately that don't make them in the size I needed for the Jeep. I was quite disappointed.
Hope that helps you. I'd get them if it was me - but it's your decision to make.
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