Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 are Premium Touring All Season tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | one | |
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | two |
While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is better than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 6.79% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:40.3M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 37.7M |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:42.2M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 39.2M |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 0.86% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:114.2Km/H | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 113.7Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:82.7Km/H | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 81.5Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 2.33% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Wet Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:53.1M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 52.6M |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:50M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 48.1M |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 0.13% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:83.4Km/H | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 82.4Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:67.3Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 68.1Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.61% faster around a wet circle than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:15.53s | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 15.86s |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:13.8s | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 13.3s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 floated at a 7.79% higher speed than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:74.1Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 75.4Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:88Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 100.4Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 slipped out at a 8.57% higher speed than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2.75m/sec2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2.75m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2.37m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2.85m/sec2 |
Snow Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 2.79% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Snow Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:22.2M | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 23.7M |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:30.1M | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 30.1M |
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had 3.35% better snow traction than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Snow Traction: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:4025N | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 4126N |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:5659N | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 5894N |
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performed equally well in snow handling [km/h] tests.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:53.9Km/H | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 53.5Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:56.2Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 56.6Km/H |
Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 provided 2.88% more lateral grip than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Snow Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:3.82ms/2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 3.71ms/2 |
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.8% faster through a slalom than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Snow Slalom: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:3.72m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 3.75m/sec2 |
Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two noise tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 measured 0.88% quieter than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Noise: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:72.7dB | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 73.6dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:73.4dB | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 73.8dB |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had a 11.27% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.51kg / t | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 6.98kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.7kg / t | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 8.3kg / t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 highly for confident wet grip, solid snow traction for an all‑season, good comfort, and strong value, with several noting long tread life. A minority report increased noise (sometimes at specific speeds), softer sidewalls/handling flex leading to understeer, and some wet‑grip drop as tread wears below ~4 mm. Overall, the Kinergy 4S2 is a well‑balanced, cost‑effective all‑weather tire with mainly positive experiences.
Based on 47 reviews with an average rating of 75%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 highly, praising strong wet grip, confident winter/snow performance for an all-season, low noise/comfort, and solid handling. A minority note reduced responsiveness and grip in warmer temperatures, occasional noise on rough surfaces, and one report of manufacturing roundness issues; overall sentiment is strongly positive given the high number of high-scoring reviews.
Based on 26 reviews with an average rating of 83%
In dry conditions manages to have acceptable levels of grip in a straight line, slight wheel spin sometimes but cannot complain since the M2 is RWD 365bhp.
Very strong tire in the dry and super progressive, really lets you know when it does begin to slip when doing spirited driving. A big strong point as these tires still allow the vehicle to be driven in a sporting manner.
In the wet they are okay for wet straight line grip, it spins up pretty... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
In conclusion the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet handling [km/h], snow braking, snow circle and noise, while the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performed better in dry braking, wet braking, wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow traction, snow slalom and rolling resistance.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling, wet handling and snow handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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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.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.