Hankook Kinergy 4S vs Vredestein Quatrac 5
In the 9 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Kinergy 4S finished ahead 5 times and the Quatrac 5 4 times. The Kinergy 4S was stronger in snow, the Quatrac 5 in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 9 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Kinergy 4S
Quatrac 5
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Kinergy 4S
Not ahead in any category
Quatrac 5
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Kinergy 4S
Quatrac 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Kinergy 4S 75% from 14 reviews and the Quatrac 5 81% from 41. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Kinergy 4S | Gap | Quatrac 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Quatrac 5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 141 | 1.1% | 143 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 60.1 | 0.5% | 59.8 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 70.3 | 0.2% | 70.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Quatrac 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 183 | 5.8% | 172 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 92.4 | 1% | 91.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 44.1 | 3.7% | 45.7 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 43 | 3% | 41.8 | 2-0 |
| Snow Kinergy 4S ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 68 | 0.8% | 69 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 103.7 | 0.2% | 103.5 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 35.9 | 0.3% | 35.7 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Noise dB | 70.95 | 0.1 dB | 70.85 | 1-1 |
| Value Quatrac 5 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 19,829 | 39.5% | 27,657 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.53 | 9.3% | 8.64 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 9 tests, 2015 to 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Kinergy 4S | Field | Quatrac 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ADAC All Season Tire Test | P8 of 9 | P7 of 9 | |
| New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tire Performance | P4 of 6 | P5 of 6 | |
| 2017 All Season Tire Test | P9 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2017 All Season VS Winter Tire Test | P9 of 11 | P6 of 11 | |
| 2016 Auto Express All Season Tire Test | P4 of 6 | P5 of 6 | |
| 2016 AutoBild All Season Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2016 ACE All Season Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2016 GF All Season Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P10 of 11 | |
| 2015 AutoBild All Season Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P4 of 10 |
Kinergy 4S vs Quatrac 5: your questions
Is the Hankook Kinergy 4S or the Vredestein Quatrac 5 the better tire?
In the 9 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Kinergy 4S finished ahead 5 times and the Quatrac 5 4 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Kinergy 4S scores 7.5 and the Quatrac 5 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Kinergy 4S or the Quatrac 5?
The Quatrac 5 led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.8% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Quatrac 5 led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Kinergy 4S led 2 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.8% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Quatrac 5 had 9.3% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 7.3/10 for the Kinergy 4S and 8.1/10 for the Quatrac 5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Kinergy 4S and 8.5/10 for the Quatrac 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Kinergy 4S 75% from 14 reviews and the Quatrac 5 81% from 41. 71% of Kinergy 4S owners would buy it again, against 80% for the Quatrac 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Kinergy 4S is made in 68 sizes (13 to 18 inch) and the Quatrac 5 in 63 (13 to 20 inch). 44 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Kinergy 4S is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Quatrac 5 C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Kinergy 4S is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Quatrac 5 in 2014. The Quatrac 5 replaced the Vredestein Quatrac 3.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.