Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2

Synthesis across tests shows a consistent pattern. The Pirelli SF2 is the safer bet for drivers who emphasise dry and wet stopping distances, composed wet handling, and efficiency-evidenced by frequent wins in dry/wet braking and lower rolling resistance, plus high overall placings in 2023-2024 group tests. The Hankook 4S2, meanwhile, is the all-season that behaves most like a winter-biased all-rounder: repeatedly best on snow braking/traction, stable in aquaplaning in many tests, and offering excellent mileage and value.

Choose Pirelli if you drive mostly in temperate, rainy climates where braking distances and fuel efficiency matter most, and you're willing to pay more. Choose Hankook if you see regular snow/ice, value confident year-round handling with very strong winter security, and want lower total cost of ownership through better wear and pricing. The practical takeaway: SF2 for everyday efficiency and shortest stops; 4S2 for winter assurance and long-term value.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

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