11-23-2022, 07:25 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Florida
Posts: 37
|
Lionhart tires
I don’t believe this a tire I will choose but it has me curious. The lionhart LH FIVE
Did some research on them and they don’t seem all that bad. Anyone ever give them a shot? I used Bridgestone os4 on my Corvette with a fairly aggressive street alignment as the car was pulling double duty as my DD and autocross car on the weekends. The Camaro will be the same. Tires just don’t last long for me no matter what the tread wear rating |
11-23-2022, 10:16 AM | #2 |
Rayvan
Drives: 2018 1SS1LE, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 275
|
You couldn't pay me to take them. Chinese junk.
|
11-23-2022, 12:12 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Florida
Posts: 37
|
|
11-23-2022, 12:29 PM | #4 |
Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: MO
Posts: 2,016
|
Never heard of them def not on this forum.
|
11-23-2022, 12:38 PM | #5 |
Drives: Chevrolet SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: St. Charles, MO
Posts: 1,451
|
These aren't Nankangs. Nangkangs are legit autocross and track tires. Lionhart is junk sold as a budget tire by Discount Tire and other outlets. Don't do this!
__________________
Matt Miller
2020 SS 1LE |
11-23-2022, 12:39 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Florida
Posts: 37
|
|
11-23-2022, 12:41 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Florida
Posts: 37
|
So you have experience with them? just looking for opinions from someone that has actually tried them. You never know until you ask.
|
11-23-2022, 01:19 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Dessert
Posts: 486
|
I've worn thru 6 sets of Nankang CR-S(CR-1) tires. Very good tire. Near Yok A052 at autocross. Does well on the street too. No issues with them in the rain(what little we get in SoCal). Nankang is a respected brand from Taiwan. Outside of the USA they work closely (share technology) with Yokohama on street and commercial tires. The NS-2R that's spec for the corvette series is their old 200tw tire that was used by a lot of drifters. And while the tires do tend to be less expensive than Yokohama/Falken/Bridgestone, they aren't cheap(construction and materials) like the Lionhart you posted.
__________________
2018 Hyper Blue Metallic 2SS 1LE with Nav, PDR, and track alignment
1:34.20 Willow Springs Big Track |
11-23-2022, 03:51 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Florida
Posts: 37
|
I’m not comparing the nankang tires to the lionhart. My point was I have never heard if either brand. Yes I know they are cheap. And probably not going with them. Just curious ti see if anyone has ever used them. No one likes them but have not found anyone with first hand experience with them either
|
11-24-2022, 10:32 AM | #10 | |
Shifts under load
Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE rally green Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC
Posts: 1,295
|
Quote:
__________________
24 Audi S3 prem plus, sport package
HPDE - southeast - JTI- solo, PCA- blue. 22 Suzuki GSX-S 1000GT blue |
|
12-03-2022, 07:42 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Dessert
Posts: 486
|
I don't. I run 305/30-19 and 315/30-18 with the Nankangs. I wish they would make a 285/30 or 295/30 -20 so I could run them on my stock wheels.
__________________
2018 Hyper Blue Metallic 2SS 1LE with Nav, PDR, and track alignment
1:34.20 Willow Springs Big Track |
12-03-2022, 09:17 PM | #12 |
America FVCK Yeah!
Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Florence, SC
Posts: 1,388
|
I have the Lionhart LH-Fives on our BMW X7. I scored some OEM BMW 22” rims during the pandemic and went to buy tires and got sticker shock (over $2,000 a set). The Lionhart’s have a 30K mile warranty. My set of 275/40/22 front and 305/35/22 rear were $600. They’re quiet on the highway, handle great, do well in the rain and have held up to their 30K mile warranty. Currently at 25K miles and still have 2mm over wear bars left. Prices are up over 2 years ago but still only $700 per set.
I also ran Venom Power Terra Hunter XT off-road tires (33x12.5r20’s) on my F-150. Another Chinese brand. 50K mile warranty and another great tire. Quiet on the highway, great off-road and excellent in the rain. 30K miles so far, wearing properly and well worth the $750 per set price. Now they’re up to $900. Just ordered my Apex 18” track wheels and I’m switching from NT-01’s (which I loved) to Nankang AR-1’s. Phil’s tire service seems to have the best price on the East coast. Now for performance street tires….sorry, gotta be Michelins for me.
__________________
1997 Z28 Anniversary Edition SOLD
2004 GTO ORDER CANCELLED 2004 CTS-V SOLD 2005 CTS-V SOLD 2006 300C SRT-8 SOLD 2006 300C SRT-8 SOLD 2010 CTS-V SOLD 2012 CTS-V coupe SOLD 2013 ZL1 vert SOLD 2016 Callaway Z06 SOLD 2019 Z06 SOLD "I lived my life by one motto.......mottos are for losers" cvp33 |
12-05-2022, 03:05 PM | #13 | |
Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Florida
Posts: 37
|
Quote:
Sounds like it could be a good option for someone out there. I actually bought a set just to see what they where like. for no other reason than to see for myself. everyone had an opinion but no one actually tried them. So I have no idea what they where basing there opinion on. I figured fore the price If I hated them not such a big lose. Surprisingly not to bad. ride quality from a run flat is much better. Are they the best tire out there. Not even close. I will see what the limitations are at an autocross event in the near future. I will be doing 3 runs on a set of Lionharts LH-Five and then swapping to Michelin PS4 I believe that's the tire to beat so lets just see how bad or good they are. |
|
12-05-2022, 08:56 PM | #14 | ||
Drives: Chevrolet SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: St. Charles, MO
Posts: 1,451
|
Quote:
Quote:
However, I expect the PS4S to be significantly faster than the Lionhart unless the LH is a cheater tire that really doesn't last long and they gamed the UTQG rating (possible, but not probable). The Lionhart is an all-season tire, so I expect it doesn't really have a lot of grip above 40F compared to a "summer" tire. All that said, I'll be interested to see your results!
__________________
Matt Miller
2020 SS 1LE |
||
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
|