Hankook Optimo 4S vs Bridgestone A001
The Hankook Optimo 4S and the Bridgestone A001 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Optimo 4S
A001
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Optimo 4S 84% from 32 reviews and the A001 88% from 47. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2011 to 2016
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 | Optimo 4S | Field | A001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ADAC All Season Tire Test | P7 of 7 | P6 of 7 | |
| 2013 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P4 of 9 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2011 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P5 of 10 |
Optimo 4S vs A001: your questions
Is the Hankook Optimo 4S or the Bridgestone A001 the better tire?
The Hankook Optimo 4S and the Bridgestone A001 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Optimo 4S scores 8.3 and the A001 8.7 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Optimo 4S and 8.3/10 for the A001.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Optimo 4S 84% from 32 reviews and the A001 88% from 47. 93% of Optimo 4S owners would buy it again, against 93% for the A001.
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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.