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Hankook Ventus Evo Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 1 Tested 2025 to 2026 6 publications

Tested 11 times by independent publications, the Hankook Ventus Evo has taken 2 test wins with an average finish of 3rd. Its strongest discipline is Wet Handling, beating 89% of the field across 6 tests; its weakest is Rolling Resistance, at 40% across 6 tests.

  • 11Independent tests
  • 2Test wins
  • 7Podium finishes
  • 3rdAverage finish
  • 67%Field beaten on average
  • 6Publications
Hankook Ventus Evo

11 tests, 2025 to 2026

0%50%100%20252026Average 67%2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout (2025): P3 of 52, Beat 96% of the field2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test (2025): P4 of 20, Beat 74% of the field2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2025): P3 of 9, Beat 75% of the field2025 AutoView Sports Tire Test (2025): P4 of 5, Beat 25% of the field2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? (2026): P2 of 50, Beat 98% of the fieldThe BEST Summer Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated (2026): P3 of 12, Beat 82% of the field2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test (2026): P1 of 20, Beat 100% of the field2026 Summer SUV Tire Test (2026): P1 of 9, Beat 100% of the field2026 Motor Summer Tire Test (2026): P3 of 9, Beat 75% of the field2026 AutoView Value Sport Tire Test (2026): P4 of 4, Beat 0% of the field2026 AutoView Sport Tire Test (2026): P6 of 7, Beat 17% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 67%
The latest test

2026 AutoView Sport Tire Test P6 of 7

The Hankook Ventus Evo finished sixth here, which is out of step with how this tire has performed elsewhere. It won Auto Bild's 2026 summer test outright and placed third in our own 2026 summer group test, so this is not the pattern's usual form. The testers raise the likely explanation themselves, noting that Hankook's results vary more than most from one size to another. On this size and this car the wet braking is the one clear strength, and the behavior at the limit is what needs the work.

Weak: Dry Circle Speed, Subj. Dry Handling, Noise Winner: Continental MaxContact MC7

Record by discipline

Where the Hankook Ventus Evo finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 11 P3.7 of 18 67% 2
Dry Handling 8 P3.4 of 11.3 65% 2
Dry Circle Speed 2 P5.5 of 5.5 0% -
Subj. Dry Handling 6 P2.5 of 9.7 67% 3
Wet
Wet Braking 11 P2.1 of 18 79% 5
Wet Handling Strong 6 P2.2 of 13.5 89% 2
Subj. Wet Handling 2 P1 of 16.5 100% 2
Wet Circle 6 P3 of 13.3 77% 1
Straight Aqua 6 P4.7 of 13.2 76% 2
Curved Aquaplaning 6 P4.7 of 13.2 77% 1
Off road
Gravel Handling 1 P6 of 9 38% -
Gravel Traction 1 P1 of 9 100% 1
Sand Traction 1 P7 of 9 25% -
Grass Traction 1 P1 of 9 100% 1
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 P3.7 of 11.1 65% 3
Subj. Noise 1 P2 of 9 88% -
Noise 8 P4.9 of 10.9 48% -
Value
Wear 2 P5 of 20 79% -
Value 2 P4.5 of 20 82% 1
Rolling Resistance Weak 6 P7.2 of 13.3 40% -
Abrasion 1 P8 of 20 63% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Hankook Ventus Evo. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 8 shared: 6 ahead, 2 behind Compare with Ecsta Sport PS72 8 6 2 - 75%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind Compare with Pilot Sport 5 7 3 4 - 43%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind Compare with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 6 5 1 - 83%
Continental PremiumContact 7 6 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind Compare with PremiumContact 7 6 3 2 1 60%
Yokohama Advan Sport V107 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Advan Sport V107 5 5 0 - 100%
Vredestein Ultrac Pro 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Ultrac Pro 5 5 0 - 100%
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind Compare with N Fera Sport SU2 5 4 1 - 80%
Kleber Dynaxer HP5 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Dynaxer HP5 4 4 0 - 100%
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Linglong Sport Master 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Pirelli Cinturato C3 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind Compare with Cinturato C3 4 2 2 - 50%
Falken Azenis FK520 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Azenis FK520 3 3 0 - 100%
Firestone Firehawk Sport 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Giti GitiSport S2+ 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind Compare with GitiSport S2+ 3 3 0 - 100%
Sava Intensa UHP 2 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Potenza Sport Evo 3 3 0 - 100%
Toyo Proxes Sport 2 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Proxes Sport 2 3 3 0 - 100%
Ceat SportDrive 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Potenza Sport 3 0 3 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Predecessor 25 2 5th 59%
Hankook Ventus Evo This tire 11 2 3rd 67%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 11 tests. Updated September 8, 2026.

Across 11 summer tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo shows a clear performance-oriented character with consistently elite wet grip (often class-leading wet braking and very strong wet handling) and frequent top-tier dry dynamics (multiple fastest dry handling results and strong subjective steering/feedback). This is reflected in several standout overall results including 1st/20 (Auto Bild 2026), 1st/9 (Auto Bild Allrad 2026 SUV), and multiple podiums (e.g., 3rd/13 Tire Reviews 2026, 3rd/9 Auto Express 2025, 4th/21 Auto Bild 2025).

Performance Strengths

  • Wet Braking & Wet Grip Strong
    Details
    • 1st place wet braking in 2026 Motor test (43.2 m, 1/9)
    • 1st place wet braking in 2026 Summer SUV test (50.2 m, 1/9)
    • 1st place wet braking in 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance test (42.7 m, 1/21)
    • 1st place wet braking in 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout (27.4 m, 1/52)
    • 1st place wet braking in Tire Reviews 2026 test (27.66 m, 1/12) and 2nd/50 in Auto Bild 2026 braking mega-test (27.0 m, +7.1%)
  • Wet Handling & Cornering Control (incl. wet circle) Strong
    Details
    • 1st place wet handling and 1st wet circle in Auto Bild 2026 full test (83.6 km/h wet handling 1/20; 14.51 s wet circle 1/20)
    • 1st place wet handling in 2026 Summer SUV test (89.1 km/h, 1/9) with wet circle 2/9 (+1.0%)
    • 2nd place wet handling in 2025 Auto Express test (90.2 s, 2/9, +0.2% from best) and 3rd/21 wet handling in Auto Bild 2025 (+0.5%)
  • Dry Handling & Driver Confidence Strong
    Details
    • 1st place dry handling and 1st subjective dry handling in Auto Bild 2026 full test (101.5 km/h, 1/20; 10 points, 1/20)
    • 1st place dry handling in Auto Bild 2025 Summer Performance test (120.9 km/h, 1/21; tied fastest lap speed per article mention)
    • Top subjective dry handling scores in multiple tests: 1/13 in Tire Reviews 2026 (8.4 points) and 1/9 in Motor 2026 (7.6 points)
  • Value Proposition (performance per cost) & Wear (generally good) Moderate
    Details
    • 1st place value metric in Auto Bild 2026 full test (Value 11.01 Price/1000, 1/20) alongside overall win (1/20)
    • Strong wear ranking in Auto Bild 2026 full test (56,310 km, 4/20, +11.8% from best)
  • Wet braking Strong in 7 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Wet handling Strong in 5 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Aquaplaning resistance Strong in 3 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Dry handling Strong in 3 of 8 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Strong
    Details
    • Last in rolling resistance in Motor 2026 test (0.876 kg/t, 9/9, +38.6% from best)
    • Very weak rolling resistance in Tire Reviews 2026 test (8.84 kg/t, 11/13, +36.8% from best)
    • Only mid-pack efficiency in Auto Bild 2025 and 2026 full tests (5/20 at +13.9% in 2025; 5/20 at +15.3% in 2026) and 7/9 in 2026 SUV test (+17.8%)
  • Aquaplaning Consistency (especially straight-line in some tests) Moderate
    Details
    • Straight aquaplaning only 15/20 in Auto Bild 2026 full test (+4.7% from best) and curved aquaplaning 12/20 (+14.4%)
    • Curved aquaplaning just 8/20 in Auto Bild 2025 Summer Performance test (+8.7% from best) despite strong wet braking/handling results
  • Result Volatility / Size- and Test-Dependent Balance (some poor dry balance and wet braking outliers) Moderate
    Details
    • 6/7 overall in AutoView Sport Tire Test 2026 with last in dry circle speed (7/7) and weak subjective dry handling (6/7, +16.7%), plus note of rear axle support loss on lift-off
    • 4/4 overall in AutoView Value Sport Tire Test 2026 with wet braking last (4/4) despite being 2/4 on dry handling lap time
  • NVH (noise/comfort) not consistently class-leading Minor
    Details
    • Noise last in AutoView Sports Tire Test 2025 (63.2 dB, 5/5) and 6/7 in AutoView Sport 2026 (49.44 dB, 6/7)
    • Comfort swings from 1/20 in Auto Bild 2026 (8 points) to 9/13 in Tire Reviews 2026 (+8.5% from best)
  • Dry handling Strong in 3 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Rolling resistance Strong in 3 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Dry braking Moderate in 2 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Road noise Moderate in 2 of 8 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Hankook Ventus Evo (8 tests) and 23 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Ride comfort strength in 3 of 8 tests 9 praise, 2 criticise of 23 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Tread life strength in 2 of 8 tests 4 praise, 1 criticise of 23 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Value for money strength in 1 of 8 tests 3 praise, 0 criticise of 23 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Road noise weakness in 2 of 8 tests 12 praise, 3 criticise of 23 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip weakness in 1 of 8 tests 15 praise, 0 criticise of 23 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Wet grip weakness in 1 of 8 tests 13 praise, 0 criticise of 23 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • Rim protection no test mentions it 3 praise, 0 criticise of 23 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Wet handling strength in 5 of 8 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 11

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 7 tests
P6 of 7 Beat 17% of the field

2026 AutoView Sport Tire Test

AutoView 225/45 R18

The Hankook Ventus Evo finished sixth here, which is out of step with how this tire has performed elsewhere. It won Auto Bild's 2026 summer test outright and placed third in our own 2026 summer group test, so this is not the pattern's usual form. The testers raise the likely explanation themselves, noting that Hankook's results vary more than most from one size to another. On this size and this car the wet braking is the one clear strength, and the behavior at the limit is what needs the work.

WeakDry Circle SpeedSubj. Dry HandlingNoise WinnerContinental MaxContact MC7

P4 of 4 Beat 0% of the field

2026 AutoView Value Sport Tire Test

AutoView 235/40 R18

The Hankook Ventus Evo is a comfortable, road-friendly tire that is competitive on lap time but trails the leaders where ultimate grip and wet safety are concerned. It is a reasonable choice for a driver who values refinement over outright cornering performance, though its vaguer steering and weaker wet braking keep it at the back of this particular field.

StrongDry HandlingSubj. Comfort WeakDry BrakingDry Circle SpeedSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingNoise WinnerContinental MaxContact MC7

P3 of 9 Beat 75% of the field

2026 Motor Summer Tire Test

Motor 225/45 R17 Godna polecenia (Recommended)

The Hankook Ventus Evo K137 finishes on the podium with the second-highest point total. It is particularly strong on wet surfaces, winning both the longitudinal aquaplaning and wet braking tests. On dry tarmac it falls only slightly behind the two winners. As a mid-segment product, it demonstrates that cheaper tires can compete directly with premium offerings. Rolling resistance is the highest in the test.

StrongSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WeakRolling Resistance WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

P1 of 9 Beat 100% of the field

2026 Summer SUV Tire Test

Auto Bild Allrad 255/45 R19 Vorbildlich (Exemplary)

The Hankook Ventus evo is a brand-new tire that takes the test win with the best wet performance in the field. It secured top positions in both wet handling and wet braking, and in the off-road traction tests it pulled away from the competition on grass and gravel by a significant margin. Dry handling and dry braking are both near the front of the group. The article identifies its main weakness as limited traction on sand. The testers highlight a good price-to-performance ratio.

StrongDry BrakingWet BrakingWet HandlingWet CircleCurved AquaplaningGravel TractionGrass Traction

P1 of 20 Beat 100% of the field

2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test

Auto Bild 245/45 R19 Testsieger / vorbildlich (Test Winner / Exemplary)

The Hankook Ventus evo takes first place overall, with the strongest dry handling score and the shortest dry braking distance in the test. Wet performance is also strong, with the fastest wet handling lap time and competitive braking. The tire offers a good cost-per-km ratio relative to its performance level. Rolling comfort is above average. The main limitation is that wet grip, while good, falls slightly short of its dry performance level.

StrongDry BrakingDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingWet CircleSubj. ComfortValue

P3 of 12 Beat 82% of the field

The BEST Summer Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated

Tire Reviews 225/45 R17 Tested by Tire Reviews Highly Rec.

The Hankook Ventus Evo finished 3rd overall and earned a Highly Recommended award. It delivered the best wet braking and the highest straight-line aquaplaning result, backed up by a front-running wet handling time and the highest subjective wet handling score. In the dry it stayed in the leading group, with a strong handling result and one of the top subjective dry scores. The main weakness in this dataset is efficiency, where rolling resistance was near the bottom, and it didn't match the very shortest dry braking distances.

StrongSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingSubj. Wet HandlingStraight AquaNoise WinnerPirelli Cinturato C3

2025 4 tests
P4 of 5 Beat 25% of the field

2025 AutoView Sports Tire Test

AutoView 275/35R19

The Ventus Evo finished fourth with 88.9 points. AutoView judges it a strong mid-tier UHP rather than a true flagship, and the asking price is high for that bracket.

WeakDry HandlingNoise WinnerMichelin Pilot Sport 4 S

P3 of 9 Beat 75% of the field

2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

Auto Express 225/40 R18

The new Hankook impressed with consistently strong wet-weather performance, earning third overall despite no outright wins. It was within a meter of the leader in wet braking and excelled on the wet handling circuit, combining grip, braking, traction, and composure for a lap just 0.2 seconds off the best. It also claimed second in both aquaplaning tests. Dry results were less competitive, with sixth in braking and seventh in handling, lacking the grip and precision of the leaders. Refinement was a highlight, with low cabin noise and good bump absorption, though rolling resistance was only average.

StrongWet HandlingStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSubj. Noise WinnerPirelli P Zero PZ5

P4 of 20 Beat 74% of the field

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/40 R18

The Hankook Ventus Evo K137 delivered convincing driving dynamics with secure handling and the shortest braking distances in wet conditions at 140 feet from 62 mph. It performed excellently in dry handling tests with the highest average speed of 75.1 mph around the test track. The tire showed good mileage at over 25,476 miles and reasonable rolling resistance, offering good all-round cost performance. This consistent performance across all test criteria, particularly its outstanding wet and dry handling, earned it an "exemplary" rating.

StrongDry HandlingWet BrakingWet CircleSubj. Comfort WinnerGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

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