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Hankook Kinergy ST AS

Touring All Season

The Hankook Kinergy ST AS is a Touring All Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 79% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 6th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P8 of 9 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Comfort Wet Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 105,000miles driven
  • 2professional tests
Hankook Kinergy ST AS 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Hankook Kinergy ST AS

6.9/10

Better than 31% of all-season tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 193 all-season tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 1 publication · 2026 31% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 31% 6.9

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-season tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 37% 51% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 40% 40% 2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 38% 9% 2

Faded bars rest on one or two tests. This tire does not carry the 3PMSF snowflake mark, so Snow counts for less and Ice not at all against all-season tires that do.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 60% 2
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 39% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 81% of the test figure. The other 19% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2026 Is Expensive Better? 2026 AutoView Korean All-Season Tire Test AutoView · 245/45 R19 P8 / 9
  2. 2026 2026 AutoView Mid-Range Comfort Tire Test 215/55R17 P4 / 5
All Tests
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Hankook Kinergy ST AS averages a finish of 6th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
6th Average
4th Best
8th Worst
The latest test

Is Expensive Better? 2026 AutoView Korean All-Season Tire Test P8 of 9

The Hankook Kinergy ST AS finished eighth overall. It has real strengths in grip and efficiency, but weak wet braking and comfort pull down what is otherwise a competent mid-grade tire.

Weak: Wet Braking, Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise Winner: Kumho Majesty X Solus

YearTestResultAward
2026Is Expensive Better? 2026 AutoView Korean All-Season Tire TestAutoView · 245/45 R19P8 / 9
20262026 AutoView Mid-Range Comfort Tire Test215/55R17P4 / 5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Hankook Kinergy ST AS in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Hankook Kinergy ST AS stops 14.9% longer than premium rivals, 0.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 37/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
How good is the Hankook Kinergy ST AS in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Hankook Kinergy ST AS stops 8.1% longer than premium rivals, 0.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 40/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the dry from 2 reviews.
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Hankook Kinergy ST AS Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 79%
  • Wear 85%
  • Dry Grip 80%
  • Comfort 80%
  • Road Feedback 75%
  • Wet Grip 70%
  • Handling 70%

All 1 Hankook Kinergy ST AS reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
82%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • Kia Motors
  • 205/55 R16
  • 65,000 miles
Bought these after a horrible experience with some Tiger Paws (avg rating in all categories about a 5) Got them over 5 years ago and have been very satisfied with all aspects of this tire. Even with over 60k miles, they handle very well (for a moderately spirited, mostly highway driver--at least as spirited as my old KIA Soul w/ 250+k miles will allow) and are pretty quiet. Traction in wet is excellent and in snow (we get a lot in MN) is really pretty good. OEM tires were Nexen Premier and these were better. Although I still have some tread left, I can see the wear bars sprouting and since I am somewhat elderly, am about to replace them with something else. Why? Because I want to.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
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