Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Hankook Ventus Evo

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Hankook Ventus Evo to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Hankook Ventus Evo are Max Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

Potenza-Sport VS Ventus-Evo

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!

Summary of three total tests comparing both tires directly
TireTest WinsPerformance
Bridgestone Potenza Sportthree
three wins

While it might look like the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is better than the Hankook Ventus Evo purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 4.11% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
33.37M
Hankook Ventus Evo
34.8M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M Hankook Ventus Evo: 34M
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M Hankook Ventus Evo: 34M
2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.9M Hankook Ventus Evo: 36.4M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 1.32% faster around a lap than the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
82s
Hankook Ventus Evo
83.1s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:82s Hankook Ventus Evo: 83.1s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 0.25% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
120.6Km/H
Hankook Ventus Evo
120.9Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Evo

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:120.6Km/H Hankook Ventus Evo: 120.9Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 1.76% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
33.57M
Hankook Ventus Evo
34.17M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:27.6M Hankook Ventus Evo: 27.4M
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:43.1M Hankook Ventus Evo: 42.7M
2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:30M Hankook Ventus Evo: 32.4M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 0.44% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90.6s
Hankook Ventus Evo
90.2s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Evo

2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:90.6s Hankook Ventus Evo: 90.2s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Hankook Ventus Evo performed equally well in wet handling [km/h] tests.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
73.5Km/H
Hankook Ventus Evo
73.5Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Both tires performed equally well

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.5Km/H Hankook Ventus Evo: 73.5Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 1.07% faster around a wet circle than the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
21.33s
Hankook Ventus Evo
21.56s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:14.55s Hankook Ventus Evo: 14.61s
2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:28.1s Hankook Ventus Evo: 28.5s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo floated at a 1.73% higher speed than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
82.15Km/H
Hankook Ventus Evo
83.6Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Ventus Evo

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:79.1Km/H Hankook Ventus Evo: 80.7Km/H
2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:85.2Km/H Hankook Ventus Evo: 86.5Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo slipped out at a 5% higher speed than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
1.9m/sec2
Hankook Ventus Evo
2m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Ventus Evo

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.04m/sec2 Hankook Ventus Evo: 3.15m/sec2
2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:0.75m/sec2 Hankook Ventus Evo: 0.85m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 14% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
4.3 Points
Hankook Ventus Evo
5 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Ventus Evo

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:4.3 Points Hankook Ventus Evo: 5 Points

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 8.33% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
8.8 Points
Hankook Ventus Evo
9.6 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Hankook Ventus Evo

2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:8.8 Points Hankook Ventus Evo: 9.6 Points

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo measured 2.01% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
74.6dB
Hankook Ventus Evo
73.1dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Hankook Ventus Evo

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:74.6dB Hankook Ventus Evo: 73.1dB

Wear

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is predicted to cover 9.68% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
45880KM
Hankook Ventus Evo
41440KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:45880KM Hankook Ventus Evo: 41440KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one value tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport proved to have a 8.72% better value based on price/1000km than the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
8.37Price/1000
Hankook Ventus Evo
9.17Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:8.37Price/1000 Hankook Ventus Evo: 9.17Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo had a 5.26% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
8.75kg / t
Hankook Ventus Evo
8.29kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Hankook Ventus Evo

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.24kg / t Hankook Ventus Evo: 8.68kg / t
2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:8.25kg / t Hankook Ventus Evo: 7.9kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Hankook Ventus Evo.

In total the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has been reviewed 114 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.

The Hankook Ventus Evo has been reviewed 7 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Given 81% 225/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
I have had these on the rear of my XFR for a few months now, it has the optional "R-S" size of 295/30/20. They get a hard life on a heavy >500bhp RWD car with quite relaxed electronics, and these are by far the best tires I have used on the rear of an XFR - various models of which have been my daily driver for 6.5 years now (about 90k miles covered in that time). Traction is superb in wet and dry conditions, and resistance to aquaplaning has been good as well. It is slightly concerning they come with
Helpful 1840 - tire reviewed on November 22, 2021
View all Bridgestone Potenza Sport driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Hankook Ventus Evo
Given 74% 235/35 R19 on mostly country roads for 13,000 spirited miles
Brilliant tire performance on Schnitzer wheels / suspension. Tire wear = as expected.
PROBLEM = never had so many punctures / need to reset tire pressures using this tire brand - over 7000 miles in 2 years.
I have driven sport cars for 40 years - tires mostly Pirelli, Michelin or (in earlier years) Goodyear , until this Hankook tire.
QU: please can I ask why you did not consider Hankook in your 2025 best performance tire test ?
Schnitzer recommend Falcon for its Mini JCW F56 wheel - but I think I am going to go with Pirelli, having read your 2025 reviewContinue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 239 - tire reviewed on July 1, 2025
View all Hankook Ventus Evo driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Potenza Sport performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], wet braking, wet circle, wear and value, while the Hankook Ventus Evo performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet handling [s], straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, subj. noise, noise and rolling resistance.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling and wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Hankook Ventus Evo seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Hankook Ventus Evo

Overall Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Hankook Ventus Evo has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.