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As always, excellent test.
Is it intentional to have mixed max performance and touring segments?
It’s too bad that the Asy6 wasn’t available as it’s a good bridge between the 2 segments.
I see in the results charts that the Hankook has top marks in both subjective handlings, while in the video, you seem to say that the Pirelli has a better dynamic feeling, despite being a touring tire. Which one would you actually prefer?
In the other sizes, the Continental seems to have a better dynamic behaviour vs the Pirelli (cf. https://www.tyrereviews.com/Compare/PremiumContact-7-VS-Cinturato-C3.htm ), but you say otherwise here, and as it is the more expensive option, I ruled it out.
I’ve dug into the comparisons on the website for the Hankook vs the others (GY F1 Asy 6, PS5, Potenza Sport Evo, and also the CPC7 despite your test), and the Hankook seems to win almost always on the braking and handling. This is the only test in which the Hankook and the Pirelli are confronted, so I’m struggling to decide.
No Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or F1 AS6? Why so?
He said in the video that he couldn’t get the AS6 in time for the test, which is really a shame.
Which Hankook model did you use in the test??
1. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
2. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117B HRS
3. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127
4.Hankook Ventus evo K137
5. Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2 K120
The same as is listed, the Hankook Ventus Evo
It’s the K137A, actually, AKA the S1 Evo 4.
The summer tire test I was waiting for, very useful for choosing the right tires for my roads and driving style.
Is the reference UHP All Season the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport? Would’ve been nice to see it compared with the others in dry and wet braking too.
No it's actually an American UHP all season tire, I should really get that deleted from the results as it was just used for evolution benchmarking.
In the Youtube video and in some tire comparisons there's a reference to a wet circle test but it doesn't show in this article.
Try the "test charts" link at the top and it should be in there!
Got it! Thanks!
Really interesting test, what really surprises me is the diffrent category of tires from each brand and how similar they perform. For example I would expect the Michelin pilot sport 5 to be compared to the Hankook Evo, not the primacy 5 that is a direct competitor of the Ventus Prime 4. Same with Pirelli, Kumho etc where some had their UHP offers and others their touring. Big one missing here is the Falken (either FK520 or ZE320).
What is really surprising is that the performance of UHP and touring tires both in comfort and wet/dry is really mixed between the two categories, with no clear distinctions between the two. I'd expect the uhp tires to strugle a bit in the comfort segment and the tourings in grip.
Good job as always looking forward for the next tests. Thanks for all the great work and data you provide to us!
One of the better comparisons i've seen. Detailed and transparent. Well done.