Set of 4 Hankook 185/60-15 H727 for $186 and free shipping after 2 rebates - Toyota Yaris Forums

antmanbee · 10-26-2012, 07:17 AM

This is at Discount tire direct store on ebay. There is a $100 rebate from discount tire and a $50 rebate from Hankook.
Excellent reviews on tirerack.

Tire link and $100 rebate:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190744353901...S:3160&vxp=mtr

Hankook rebate:http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...ns.do?pgid=672

fnkngrv · 10-26-2012, 03:39 PM

Not a bad find, but personally I would never go the same level on speed rating as what the car car reach from the factory at the fuel cutoff. Sure normally most folks would never hit 118 for example, but you just never know and TBH the speed rating has more to do with than just "how fast might I go". I would go with at least the H rating if not the V which is actually the top for a street rated 15" tire. Here is a great resource to get a better understanding:

http://blog.tirevan.com/2011/01/18/t...ast-you-drive/

1.5 · 10-26-2012, 04:12 PM

gotta go for some v rated tires

antmanbee · 10-26-2012, 07:39 PM

The OE tires are T rated. These tires are T rated. Michelin Harmony and Defender tires are T rated. For most owners these Hankooks are an excellent choice for a long wearing tire. You will not be sacrificing your safety with these tires as fnkngrv implies if you drive in a sensible way.
Check out the reviews at Tirerack:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....lar=&tab=Specs

thebarber · 10-26-2012, 09:59 PM

bah! hankook rebate is US and PR only

tooter · 10-26-2012, 11:52 PM

I did a lot of reading on the online user comments before I put Hankook Optimo's on my truck, and I've been totally pleased with them.

They run quiet straight and true and hardly needed any weights to balance them.

*kimona* · 10-27-2012, 12:11 AM

Excellent tyres!

edgardhe · 10-27-2012, 02:06 AM

I just got back from a three hundred mile trip on a new set of these tires. I've been using them for about a month in the city. They are great in the rain. Very sticky in curves (compared to my very worn Yokahama's). Several of the reviews I read said that there is a slight hesitation in turning with the tire. I found that to be true until I put a few more psi in them. They lightened up, rolled better and the sidewalls stiffened up a bit. Unfortunately, I didn't get a rebate and paid a bit more than the deal above. Such is life. They are pretty quiet on the road. I now hear more engine and wind sound in the cabin than tire sound (radio off). I can't say much for mileage, it's improved, but I also changed to synthetic oil. I'm really interested to see how these tires go in the snow. Their snow reviews were very good.

Hershey · 10-27-2012, 10:02 AM

Good to see . Keep us updated on their performance and gas mileage as the miles rack up . Enjoy .

NJ Drive · 10-27-2012, 03:45 PM

My girlfriend has been using the H727 on her Yaris for the last 40,000 miles.
Ride is great, tire noise is low, good traction in rain, very capable in snow(when new), great wear. Absolutely can't beat them for the money.

fnkngrv · 10-27-2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antmanbee

The OE tires are T rated. These tires are T rated. Michelin Harmony and Defender tires are T rated. For most owners these Hankooks are an excellent choice for a long wearing tire. You will not be sacrificing your safety with these tires as fnkngrv implies if you drive in a sensible way.
Check out the reviews at Tirerack:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....lar=&tab=Specs

Do what you like, but the OE tires are complete garbage and to be seemed a safety hazard, at least the ones on the earlier model Yaris. Horrible in the rain, soft sidewalls, not very good handling at interstate speeds of 75+mph. I figured that I would help folks if they wanted it. Just because something comes OE does NOT mean that it is the best bet to go with. I am not implying that you have a definite safety issue with going with a T rated tire...I am implying that folks need to be better informed. The ratings on my Falken 912s were excellent and I liked them a lot, but would I buy them again? Nope and just because they wear so damned fast yet so many "raters" on the different sites said they get easily what is advertised for mileage and even better. I call

Those like many other ratings are skewed and can be manipulated with ease in today's advanced digital age.

Toyota, especially in the case of the Yaris, designed and made their choices specifically to get the mpg that they could with the cheapest parts possible that might stand up over the years. I could give you a laundry list of what I have found to be substandard in this car that I replaced. Hell, a primary example of this is lowering the car even just 1.5" which makes the car much more stable and handle better especially in high winds therefore making it safer on the road without any compromise in ride quality with the right combination nor in efficiency.

I love my car and love the Yaris pplatform, but TBH I actually feel that the 96 Tercel I had was built with better quality parts than the Yaris. At least in 4 season states. My old 96 is still a DD for the guy I sold it to when I bought my Yaris back in 06 and the only thing that has been done to it is oil, filters, tires and wheel bearings after 15 years. Curiously enough the OE choice for tires for that platform was miles ahead of the ones they equipped the Yaris with.

Hershey · 10-27-2012, 11:16 PM

Don't get the Continental Pro Contact w/ Eco Plus . They're wearing very quickly with less than 25,0000 miles and about a year and 1/2

. They're great at first . But not worth the money for the short lifespan . They start at 11/32s' and now are at 6/32s for the front and about 8 for the rears . We use winter tires , so no need for many rotations . Maybe we should of went with the 727s' .

antmanbee · 11-04-2012, 07:10 AM

Last day for this deal.
Wheels are available for a $100 rebate also.
I found out too late for myself, but if tires and wheels are purchased at the same time they will be mounted and balanced with new valve stems at no charge and have a $200 rebate and shipped free to your house with no tax.

10-26-2012, 07:17 AM	#1
antmanbee Drives: 2008 2dr hatch Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 6	Set of 4 Hankook 185/60-15 H727 for $186 and free shipping after 2 rebates This is at Discount tire direct store on ebay. There is a $100 rebate from discount tire and a $50 rebate from Hankook. Excellent reviews on tirerack. Tire link and $100 rebate: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190744353901...S:3160&vxp=mtr Hankook rebate:http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...ns.do?pgid=672

10-26-2012, 03:39 PM	#2
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Not a bad find, but personally I would never go the same level on speed rating as what the car car reach from the factory at the fuel cutoff. Sure normally most folks would never hit 118 for example, but you just never know and TBH the speed rating has more to do with than just "how fast might I go". I would go with at least the H rating if not the V which is actually the top for a street rated 15" tire. Here is a great resource to get a better understanding: http://blog.tirevan.com/2011/01/18/t...ast-you-drive/ __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-26-2012, 04:12 PM	#3
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	gotta go for some v rated tires __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

10-26-2012, 09:59 PM	#5
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	bah! hankook rebate is US and PR only __________________

10-27-2012, 02:06 AM	#8
edgardhe Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 10	I just got back from a three hundred mile trip on a new set of these tires. I've been using them for about a month in the city. They are great in the rain. Very sticky in curves (compared to my very worn Yokahama's). Several of the reviews I read said that there is a slight hesitation in turning with the tire. I found that to be true until I put a few more psi in them. They lightened up, rolled better and the sidewalls stiffened up a bit. Unfortunately, I didn't get a rebate and paid a bit more than the deal above. Such is life. They are pretty quiet on the road. I now hear more engine and wind sound in the cabin than tire sound (radio off). I can't say much for mileage, it's improved, but I also changed to synthetic oil. I'm really interested to see how these tires go in the snow. Their snow reviews were very good. __________________

10-26-2012, 07:39 PM	#4
antmanbee Drives: 2008 2dr hatch Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 6	The OE tires are T rated. These tires are T rated. Michelin Harmony and Defender tires are T rated. For most owners these Hankooks are an excellent choice for a long wearing tire. You will not be sacrificing your safety with these tires as fnkngrv implies if you drive in a sensible way. Check out the reviews at Tirerack: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....lar=&tab=Specs

10-26-2012, 11:52 PM	#6
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,961	I did a lot of reading on the online user comments before I put Hankook Optimo's on my truck, and I've been totally pleased with them. They run quiet straight and true and hardly needed any weights to balance them.

10-27-2012, 12:11 AM	#7
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Excellent tyres!

10-27-2012, 10:02 AM	#9
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Good to see . Keep us updated on their performance and gas mileage as the miles rack up . Enjoy .

10-27-2012, 03:45 PM	#10
NJ Drive Drives: 2012 Yaris SE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 179	My girlfriend has been using the H727 on her Yaris for the last 40,000 miles. Ride is great, tire noise is low, good traction in rain, very capable in snow(when new), great wear. Absolutely can't beat them for the money.

10-27-2012, 11:16 PM	#12
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Don't get the Continental Pro Contact w/ Eco Plus . They're wearing very quickly with less than 25,0000 miles and about a year and 1/2 . They're great at first . But not worth the money for the short lifespan . They start at 11/32s' and now are at 6/32s for the front and about 8 for the rears . We use winter tires , so no need for many rotations . Maybe we should of went with the 727s' .

11-04-2012, 07:10 AM	#13
antmanbee Drives: 2008 2dr hatch Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 6	Last day for this deal. Wheels are available for a $100 rebate also. I found out too late for myself, but if tires and wheels are purchased at the same time they will be mounted and balanced with new valve stems at no charge and have a $200 rebate and shipped free to your house with no tax.