Hankook Tyres - highly recommended

[north westerly 40]

I just had a set of new Hankook tyres fitted to my wifes 4WD.

Just before the MFC announced Hankook as a sponsor, I was in the middle of shopping around for the right tyre v price. (If anyone has done this it is not a great deal of fun).

Upon hearing about Hankook backing the Dee's, I simply logged onto their website, put in my postcode and called ther nearest supplier (the closest was a couple of km's from home in Carnegie). To my great delight, not only did the guy instantly recommend a tyre, but it was nearly HALF THE PRICE of the equivalent Michelin, Goodyear, Pirelli or Continental tyres.

The guys who fitted the tyres were also sincerely pleased that I chose Hankook because of MFC association.

[joeboy 3,166]

I just had a set of new Hankook tyres fitted to my wifes 4WD.

Just before the MFC announced Hankook as a sponsor, I was in the middle of shopping around for the right tyre v price. (If anyone has done this it is not a great deal of fun).

Upon hearing about Hankook backing the Dee's, I simply logged onto their website, put in my postcode and called ther nearest supplier (the closest was a couple of km's from home in Carnegie). To my great delight, not only did the guy instantly recommend a tyre, but it was nearly HALF THE PRICE of the equivalent Michelin, Goodyear, Pirelli or Continental tyres.

The guys who fitted the tyres were also sincerely pleased that I chose Hankook because of MFC association.

I've been happily using the Hankook tyre outlet in Carnegie for many years

[Whispering_Jack 30,054]

I've been happily using the Hankook tyre outlet in Carnegie for many years

Message to any prospective sponsors.

Please factor into your offer the fantastic benefits of getting custom and glowing endorsements from psoters on this site.

The goodwill value of that alone is worth, say an extra ..., well let's say an extra $500k?

But get in quick because at that price the second sponsorship should be snapped up within 24 hours.

[Guest JACKtheRIPPER]

is there hankook tyre service anywhere near cranbourne.

[Gorgoroth 12,950]

www.hankooktyre.com.au

You will be able to find your nearest dealer/ supplier here.

[Gippy Dee 48]

I actually brought a set of Hankook's for my Subaru prior to the sponsorship around christmas time. I purchased these through a Independant tyre retailer in Gippsland.

I can safely say that they are a very good tyre, and was rapped when I found out about the sponsorship as I know that the company provide a quality product.

I went from a set of Pirrelli's to the Hankook, and for almost half the price of the Pirrelli I can safely say that it is of very similar quality.

For me it was a partnership that was 'meant to be'...

Gippy

[hankook1 0]

The Hankook website is a good start but it only has our biggest dealers and doesn't cover all areas. There are hundreds of other Hankook dealers around, so if you are looking for one in your area feel free to email me and I'll put you on to one.

Remember, L.D. Wholesale Tyres are the actual sponsor of the club, not Hankook itself (we are the distributors of Hankook for Vic/Tas)

[Whispering_Jack 30,054]

The Hankook website is a good start but it only has our biggest dealers and doesn't cover all areas. There are hundreds of other Hankook dealers around, so if you are looking for one in your area feel free to email me and I'll put you on to one.

Remember, L.D. Wholesale Tyres are the actual sponsor of the club, not Hankook itself (we are the distributors of Hankook for Vic/Tas)

Which raises an interesting possibility since the MFC plays in a national competition and it therefore follows that there must be Hankook distributors in every other state who potentially could benefit to an extent from this sponsorship, not to mention the parent company in Korea.

So why couldn't the club put together an additional sponsorship package to cater for the interstate Hankook distributors?

Could be worth a few hundred grand to top up our total sponsorship package for the Hankook brand nationally to say, a round $1m?

Probably worth more in normal times but we are going through a GFC.

[Demondeb 8]

Just discovered a Hankook dealer here on the Gold Coast at Nerang.

Sure probably more but never noticed it before and all of a sudden there it was staring me in the face.

I wont need new tyres for some time as i have a new car but will be recommending them to family and friends.

[Demon Head 273]

Just discovered a Hankook dealer here on the Gold Coast at Nerang.

Sure probably more but never noticed it before and all of a sudden there it was staring me in the face.

I wont need new tyres for some time as i have a new car but will be recommending them to family and friends.

The exact point that WJ was making. The dealer in Nerang will get the benefit of Melbourne's sponsorship with the Victorian/Tasmanian dealer but the club should consider making proposals to the WA, SA, NSW, Qld and territory dealers as well as Hankook itself regarding some sort of additional sponsorship deal to embrace them as well.

[deanox 9,915]

in the current climate, and given that we already have hankook on our jumpers or website or whatever, i cant imagine other companies forking out money for exposure that they are getting regardless.

hankook1,

can you recommend the best way for us to support L.D. wholesale tyres, rather than the hankook brand only?

[Freddy Fuschia 741]

in the current climate, and given that we already have hankook on our jumpers or website or whatever, i cant imagine other companies forking out money for exposure that they are getting regardless.

FWIW, it's a good suggestion and hopefully, will be followed up.

I'm glad you're not on the board with that negative attitude.

[titan_uranus 25,016]

Message to any prospective sponsors.

Please factor into your offer the fantastic benefits of getting custom and glowing endorsements from psoters on this site.

The goodwill value of that alone is worth, say an extra ..., well let's say an extra $500k?

But get in quick because at that price the second sponsorship should be snapped up within 24 hours.

Did you know something WJ?

[deanox 9,915]

FWIW, it's a good suggestion and hopefully, will be followed up.

I'm glad you're not on the board with that negative attitude.

its not a negative attitude, its a realistic attitude.

while it WOULD have been a good idea, if it was followed up prior to the signing, no company in there right mind would decided to fork out extra money for a sponsorship that already exists, that they are getting advertising from, just because they benefit.

its like asking nike to pay you to wear their shoes after you purchased a new pair.

[hankook1 0]

in the current climate, and given that we already have hankook on our jumpers or website or whatever, i cant imagine other companies forking out money for exposure that they are getting regardless.

hankook1,

can you recommend the best way for us to support L.D. wholesale tyres, rather than the hankook brand only?

As we only distribute Hankook products, the best way to support LD's is to buy Hankook tyres deanox. Hankook sales in NSW, QLD, WA won't help us directly, but the stronger the brand gets nationally the better we will be.

Our relationship with Hankook is very strong and very positive, this sponsorship is just something we did off our own bat.

[deanox 9,915]

As we only distribute Hankook products, the best way to support LD's is to buy Hankook tyres deanox. Hankook sales in NSW, QLD, WA won't help us directly, but the stronger the brand gets nationally the better we will be.

Our relationship with Hankook is very strong and very positive, this sponsorship is just something we did off our own bat.

cheers for the reply.

you can be sure there will be hankook tyres all round at my place as they get replaced over the next 3 years.

thanks again.