Avon ZX7 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
The Avon ZX7 and the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV finished ahead. The Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV was stronger in dry, wet, off road, comfort and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
ZX7
Not ahead on any measurement here
Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
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. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
ZX7
Not ahead in any category
Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
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.
Where owners rate each higher
ZX7
Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
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Owners rate the ZX7 73% from 45 reviews and the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV 75% from 11. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | ZX7 | Gap | Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 117 | 1.6% | 115 |
| Dry Handling s | 103.5 | = | 103.5 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 9.5 | 5.3% | 10 |
| Wet Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 130 | 6.8% | 121 |
| Wet Handling s | 69.39 | = | 69.36 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 8.5 | 17.6% | 10 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.7 | 4% | 50.6 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 6.2 | 20.7% | 7.5 |
| Off road Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV ahead | |||
| Gravel Traction ft | 76 | 3.5% | 73 |
| Grass Traction ft | 16 | 7.9% | 15 |
| Comfort Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 8.5 | 3.5% | 8.8 |
| Noise dB | 71.2 | 0.9 dB | 70.3 |
| Value Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.72 | 4% | 8.37 |
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 2021
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 | ZX7 | Field | Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tire Reviews SUV Tire Test | P8 of 9 | P4 of 9 |
ZX7 vs Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV: your questions
Is the Avon ZX7 or the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV the better tire?
The Avon ZX7 and the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the ZX7 scores 7.3 and the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the ZX7 or the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV?
The Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the ZX7 and 6.8/10 for the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the ZX7 73% from 45 reviews and the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV 75% from 11. 49% of ZX7 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The ZX7 is made in 35 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV in 81 (17 to 23 inch). 20 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the ZX7 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV A and C.
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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.