Hankook Tire Replacement

[Genesis5.0]

With all the reports of tire flat-spots from overnight, which mine does suffer from but I have come to live with it for now as it only last about 5 mins. first drive of the day. I thought I would post this about a situation that happened to me couple weeks ago.
I hit a pot hole and one of my tires was damaged, drivable but with a slow leak. I checked around to find a replacement tire Hankook Ventus S1 Noble. I was having a hard time finding one at a local tire store. I called the four Hyundai dealerships in town, none had this tire in stock. I got one of the dealers to order one for me and made an appointment to have it replaced the following week. When I arrived for my appointment they informed me that the tire they got in was not the right one and they would have to order another one. The Service manager informed that the Hankook Ventus S1 Noble tire was "discontinued" and they too were having a hard time finding one. Not sure if that meant Hankook was discontinuing them or Hyundai was discontinue the use of that tire. At any rate rather than having to make another appointment and bring car back, the service manager took a wheel and tire off another brand new Genesis on the lot. So I am happy now and will just plan on running these tires until the tread is worn then replace with probably a set of Michelins

 

[brfatal]

I could easily understand that if it's true. I replaced my original Contis with these and out of the 7 S1 Noble2s I received before I switched to Pirellis, 3 of them were defective.

 

[suggi]

Click 'Other Size'

front: 245/40/19
rear: 275/35/19

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...idewall=Blackwall&partnum=44WR9H452&tab=Sizes

You can have them delivered to a shop of your choosing.

 

[joeyz400]

I don't notice the flattning effect.... My tires have nitrogen in them maybe that helps?

 

[UmALum1990]

The Ventus S1 Noble 2 is on Hankook's website as one of their latest tires, so they do not appear to be discontinued.

Sidebar: I have had no problem with my tires, car has 1400 miles on it thus far and rides smooth. I will continue to monitor this thread though.

 

[ckon]

I don't notice the flattning effect.... My tires have nitrogen in them maybe that helps?

Mine have nitrogen and still experience flat spots. One tire will flat-spot in an hour, but it goes away pretty quick.

 

[15GenesisAWD]

Mine has flot spot for first a few minuts. Anyone in colder climate not experiencing flat spot? Unless air is inflated to like 40 and/or the car is driven until late at night and driven again early in the morning, flat spot seems to be more frequent than not from what I gather on this forum.

I thought about going to the dealer but knowing how they will try to balance the tires, etc, forcing me to make more than one visit before even considering replacing tires, it hasn't been worth the trouble so far.

I might just replace all tires on my own, and put original back on before I turn in the lease, easier and quicker.