Couple of days ago, my order for the Hankook Ion EVO arrived at my local discount tire. My scheduled appointment was for Wednesday May 1st, but Vincent the local store manager called me on Monday Apr 29 to come over and get it installed. As part of this install, I was also switching over to the Drag DR-83 18x8.5" ET30 rims. In doing these two changes, I was looking for these two benefits:
1. Smooth, and comfortable ride
2. Better wheel stance, that flows with the rest of the body flow lines like the performance model
After driving it around for 3 days, I am left wondering if the Hankook Tire guys were reading my mind or my posts here on TMC, especially this one where I attempt to address the noise impact
I make this comment because that is exactly what the Hankook Ion Evo Summer tires are delivering. Over concrete roads the measured db is 70-71, and on tarmac roads it is 69-70db. But more importantly, you don't notice it at all. There is no annoying rumbling, grating, screeching, whistling, squeaking noise over any of the surfaces. In other words, it is just just a smooth road noise and no annoying imperfections. Even the construction joints are so muffled that it goes unnoticed,
Regarding efficiency, the first reading are very promising but I want to drive more and provide a better average value rather than a very specific stretch of road value.
More to come....
With factory 18” wheels
With the Drag DR-83 +30 wheels
1. Smooth, and comfortable ride
2. Better wheel stance, that flows with the rest of the body flow lines like the performance model
After driving it around for 3 days, I am left wondering if the Hankook Tire guys were reading my mind or my posts here on TMC, especially this one where I attempt to address the noise impact
I make this comment because that is exactly what the Hankook Ion Evo Summer tires are delivering. Over concrete roads the measured db is 70-71, and on tarmac roads it is 69-70db. But more importantly, you don't notice it at all. There is no annoying rumbling, grating, screeching, whistling, squeaking noise over any of the surfaces. In other words, it is just just a smooth road noise and no annoying imperfections. Even the construction joints are so muffled that it goes unnoticed,
Regarding efficiency, the first reading are very promising but I want to drive more and provide a better average value rather than a very specific stretch of road value.
More to come....
With factory 18” wheels
With the Drag DR-83 +30 wheels
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