Nokian WeatherProof vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian WeatherProof finished ahead 4 times and the Kinergy 4S2 3 times. The WeatherProof was stronger in snow and value, the Kinergy 4S2 in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 7 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WeatherProof
Kinergy 4S2
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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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
WeatherProof
Kinergy 4S2
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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
WeatherProof
Kinergy 4S2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the WeatherProof 80% from 31 reviews and the Kinergy 4S2 75% from 72. 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 | WeatherProof | Gap | Kinergy 4S2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Kinergy 4S2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 146 | 5.7% | 138 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling mph | 66.5 | 0.6% | 66.9 | 0-1 |
| Wet Kinergy 4S2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 168 | 5.1% | 159 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling mph | 43.9 | 1.3% | 44.4 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.5 | 0.4% | 50.6 | 0-1 |
| Snow WeatherProof ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 84 | 7.6% | 91 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 36.2 | 2.8% | 35.2 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Kinergy 4S2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 73 | 2.4 dB | 70.6 | 0-1 |
| Value WeatherProof ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 22,059 | 2.3% | 21,562 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.41 | 16.7% | 8.9 | 1-0 |
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 7 tests, 2018 to 2020
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 | WeatherProof | Field | Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test | P22 of 32 | P3 of 32 | |
| 2019 ACE GTU All Season Tire Test | P3 of 8 | P5 of 8 | |
| 2019 Auto Express All Season Tire Test | P4 of 11 | P7 of 11 | |
| 2019 All Season Tire Performance Overview | P13 of 31 | P8 of 31 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2018 27 All Season Tire Shootout | P9 of 27 | P4 of 27 | |
| 7 of the best all season tires | P4 of 10 | P5 of 10 |
WeatherProof vs Kinergy 4S2: your questions
Is the Nokian WeatherProof or the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 the better tire?
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian WeatherProof finished ahead 4 times and the Kinergy 4S2 3 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WeatherProof scores 7.5 and the Kinergy 4S2 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WeatherProof or the Kinergy 4S2?
The Kinergy 4S2 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.1% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Kinergy 4S2 led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.7% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The WeatherProof led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 7.6% shorter on snow in the one shared test that measured it.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The WeatherProof lasted 2.3% longer in the wear test (1 test) and had 16.7% lower rolling resistance (1 test). Owners rate wear 7.4/10 for the WeatherProof and 7.6/10 for the Kinergy 4S2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Kinergy 4S2 was 2.4 dB quieter (1 test). Owners rate comfort 8.7/10 for the WeatherProof and 7.3/10 for the Kinergy 4S2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WeatherProof 80% from 31 reviews and the Kinergy 4S2 75% from 72. 76% of WeatherProof owners would buy it again, against 74% for the Kinergy 4S2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WeatherProof is made in 55 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Kinergy 4S2 in 96 (14 to 20 inch). 42 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WeatherProof is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Kinergy 4S2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Kinergy 4S2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2018, the WeatherProof in 2015. The WeatherProof replaced the Nokian All Weather Plus. The Kinergy 4S2 replaced the Hankook Kinergy 4S.
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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.