Hankook Kinergy ST AS vs Hankook Ventus S2 AS
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Kinergy ST AS and the Hankook Ventus S2 AS have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S2 AS finished ahead. The Ventus S2 AS was stronger in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Kinergy ST AS
Ventus S2 AS
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
Where each scores higher
Kinergy ST AS
Not ahead in any category
Ventus S2 AS
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Kinergy ST AS | Gap | Ventus S2 AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus S2 AS ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 138 | 8.1% | 127 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 6.75 | 7.4% | 7.25 |
| Dry Circle Speed mph | 45.2 | 0.1% | 45.3 |
| Wet Ventus S2 AS ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 122 | 13.3% | 106 |
| Comfort Ventus S2 AS ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6 | 12.5% | 6.75 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 6.25 | 8% | 6.75 |
| Noise dB | 52.6 | 0.5 dB | 53.05 |
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 1 test in 2026
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 ST AS | Field | Ventus S2 AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is Expensive Better? 2026 AutoView Korean All-Season Tire Test | P8 of 9 | P2 of 9 |
Kinergy ST AS vs Ventus S2 AS: your questions
Is the Hankook Kinergy ST AS or the Hankook Ventus S2 AS the better tire?
The Hankook Kinergy ST AS and the Hankook Ventus S2 AS have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S2 AS finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Kinergy ST AS scores 6.9 and the Ventus S2 AS 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Kinergy ST AS or the Ventus S2 AS?
The Ventus S2 AS led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus S2 AS led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Kinergy ST AS and 9/10 for the Ventus S2 AS.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Kinergy ST AS 80% from 2 reviews and the Ventus S2 AS 84% from 1.
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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.