Test every pressure yourself  (first pump to 40 psi then test if too bumpy then release 1 or 2 psi and then test again), you'll know when you find out the best tyre pressure (for your car).
For the grip in theory is lower psi better, but more risk of blowing the tire if pressure too low....
Im not using v12 but I pump my front tire cold pressure to 38psi, mine tire size is 205/55/R15
Wait a minute, after doing some internet browsing, I just realized that V12 evo2 don't has 215/55/R16 size.... I'm very sad now

Questions below not important anymore, because I don't have other choice

Hi all sifu2, today i went to a TOYO tyre shop looking for 215/55/R16 tyre, when I ask about Hankook V12 he told me this tyre very expensive so no one sell it... is it true?? Compare to Toyo T1R, CF2 and NE03.

Thank you

always start with the baseline set by manufacturer recommendation, after all, they spent many millions on every aspect of the car engineering, so assume they know best when coming out with this set of tyre pressure numbers.

After that you try +/- the pressure to your taste. Personally, i pump close to the maximum recommended pressure range (full load). Got a very little bit of extra fuel economy on higher pressures.

I really wonder how you guys pump >35 psi and be fine with it. I mean even at 33PSI, I can feel its a bit too bumpy for my liking. I usually left mine at 32PSI (regardless of size, 195/55/15, 205/45/17, 215/55/17) and it feel just nice. I know many tyre shop will pump more hence thats why I will visit petrol station to find air pump after changing tyre. There was once the stupid technician at Honda who pumped my mom CRV with 40PSI. Fuck, it was literally like riding a horse when going over yellow lines.

Now still able to find PS3?

Yes. Ps3 still in production for 15 inch size.

The baseline set manufacturer was for 14 inch. I upsized to 15 inch now that's why a little confused haha.

Wouldn't the ride be harder and less grippy if you pump to the max recommended pressure range?

Test every pressure yourself  (first pump to 40 psi then test if too bumpy then release 1 or 2 psi and then test again), you'll know when you find out the best tyre pressure (for your car).
For the grip in theory is lower psi better, but more risk of blowing the tire if pressure too low....
Im not using v12 but I pump my front tire cold pressure to 38psi, mine tire size is 205/55/R15
Wait a minute, after doing some internet browsing, I just realized that V12 evo2 don't has 215/55/R16 size.... I'm very sad now

Questions below not important anymore, because I don't have other choice

Hi all sifu2, today i went to a TOYO tyre shop looking for 215/55/R16 tyre, when I ask about Hankook V12 he told me this tyre very expensive so no one sell it... is it true?? Compare to Toyo T1R, CF2 and NE03.

Thank you

i see a lot of people commenting about this tire, saying the walls are soft.

may i know what significant role does this attribute to?
what about hard walls?

looks like i might be changing to this tire pretty soon.
currently, using re003

I really wonder how you guys pump >35 psi and be fine with it. I mean even at 33PSI, I can feel its a bit too bumpy for my liking. I usually left mine at 32PSI (regardless of size, 195/55/15, 205/45/17, 215/55/17) and it feel just nice. I know many tyre shop will pump more hence thats why I will visit petrol station to find air pump after changing tyre. There was once the stupid technician at Honda who pumped my mom CRV with 40PSI. Fuck, it was literally like riding a horse when going over yellow lines.

Yes. Ps3 still in production for 15 inch size.

V12E2 is better than T1R, not sure if compared to TR1 coz it's still very new but in general Toyo tires are overrated!

I really wonder how you guys pump >35 psi and be fine with it. I mean even at 33PSI, I can feel its a bit too bumpy for my liking. I usually left mine at 32PSI (regardless of size, 195/55/15, 205/45/17, 215/55/17) and it feel just nice. I know many tyre shop will pump more hence thats why I will visit petrol station to find air pump after changing tyre. There was once the stupid technician at Honda who pumped my mom CRV with 40PSI. Fuck, it was literally like riding a horse when going over yellow lines.

yeah 215 55 16 is rare abit. hard to find tyres.
usually can find achiles/michelin primacy 4 and continental mc5 about rm rm 380-390+-

That remind me when NanoEnergy 3 first launched...then it become god tier eco class tyre lol.
That's why need to test your own to find out which suit better for your style, too much factors can effect the feeling.
Actually I'm not a person who intent to pump the pressure to 40PSI, but it's the pump at petrol station malfunction then pump in too much pressure than the target I set (33PSI).
But what surprised me is 40PSI better than 33PSI lol (on my car of course).
Yep rare special size, only those expensive tyre come in this size.....
Does MC5 still in production? I know that MC6 don't has this size.

Hmmm out of topic I better stop discuss other tyres in v12 thread....

Thank you all sifu~

You can increase 1 or 2 more psi to give it a try, but v12evo2 inherently has soft side walls, no additional sidewall reinforcement. Maybe that's why price so damn good.

Go for falken fk510 on your next change which is a very slight premium (for now) japan made tyres against the v12evo2 but with reinforced sidewalls.

Noticed this damage when pumping air for my tires, will the tire need to be replaced?

Noticed this damage when pumping air for my tires, will the tire need to be replaced?

Softer sidewall means more comfortable at the expense of sharper handling, vice versa for harder sidewall.

how do we know the tyre is softer or harder sidewall?

will there be any indicator on the tyre?

I was quoted the Falken fk510 rm430 per pc for 215/45/R17 and out of my budget. Next change will consider.

how do we know the tyre is softer or harder sidewall?

will there be any indicator on the tyre?