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Hankook Ventus K104

High Performance Summer

The Hankook Ventus K104 is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 52% from 11 owner reviews 27% would buy again Read the reviews
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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 March 2013.

  • 11owner reviews
  • 76,040miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Hankook Ventus K104

6.2/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 11 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews11 owner reviews · rated 52% 16% 42%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 58%
Combined 31% 6.2

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 42% of this score. The other 58% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Hankook Ventus K104?
Owners rate the Hankook Ventus K104 6.1 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 9 reviews.
How well do the Hankook Ventus K104 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Hankook Ventus K104 5.5 out of 10 for wear across 9 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Hankook Ventus K104 again?
27% of owners say they would buy the Hankook Ventus K104 again, based on the 11 owner reviews that answered the question. 18% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Hankook Ventus K104's wet grip?
Of the 9 owner reviews analyzed for the Hankook Ventus K104, 8 mention wet grip: 1 praise it (confident wet grip) and 7 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "not suitable for wet use on anything other than a 4 door saloon though as grip was not good at all". Read those reviews
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What owners say

Across 11 owner ratings the Hankook Ventus K104 averages 52%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 6.8 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 4.2. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 22% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 11 ratings

  • Owner score 52%
  • Dry Grip 68%
  • Comfort 61%
  • Wear 55%
  • Road Feedback 50%
  • Handling 44%
  • Wet Grip 42%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 57%

“Not too bad at all - had these on the front and they spent about a month there while waiting for my new tires. Responsive and crisp with a good wear rate - not suitable for wet use on anything other than a 4 door saloon...”

  • MG MGTF
  • 500 miles
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Most critical 31%

“Have these on my car.. A pretty cheap tire and OK for the money but nothing to shout about. Ride noise is loud and doesn't suit my Mercedes so I will be changing to a more up market tire next time around. Grip is decent...”

  • Mercedes Benz c230k
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 609 found this helpful
Longest term 70%

“Had these tires fitted to my car for about 25000km (15500 miles) on Australian roads found to be very responsive in dry conditions, wet was not as impressive but safe (with sensible driving). Suited well to my...”

  • Honda Accord
  • 15,500 miles
Read full review → 580 found this helpful

All 9 Hankook Ventus K104 reviews

Score spread across 9 written reviews
50%
Member
  • BMW 320i
  • 225/45 R17
  • 20,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Only for drift in the wet tarmac. Good at dry but poor in wet.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 625
57%
Member
  • MG MGTF
  • 215/40 R16
  • 500 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Average
Not too bad at all - had these on the front and they spent about a month there while waiting for my new tires.

Responsive and crisp with a good wear rate - not suitable for wet use on anything other than a 4 door saloon though as grip was not good at all.

Previous comment about proper suspension setup is probably about right. The TF rivals and probably just beats the MX5 on handling (I drive both regular) and they both make good use of the performance of a tire rather than just being steering tools.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 661
70%
Member
Had these tires fitted to my car for about 25000km (15500 miles) on Australian roads found to be very responsive in dry conditions, wet was not as impressive but safe (with sensible driving). Suited well to my suspension set-up. road noise was definitely apparent but is expected with many low profile tires on the market and was not overwhelming in a modified vehicle. Managed to get considerably large mileage considering giving them a fairly hard time towards the end of their life (although was babied at new). These are good tires which I can recommend to a daily driver and should not be criticised due to lack of knowledge or experience. Would certainly buy again.
cheers, Leo
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 580

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86%
Member
  • Mazda MX5
  • 205/45 R16 W
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Just read the previous reviews-bah!
These tires are for cars with proper handling Suspension. My car has been set up correctly (with me sitting in it at the time), and these tires have kept me on the road where others would have failed. Dry grip is excellent, cars steps out when asked with no nasty surprises. Take it easy in the wet tho, but you should always take it easy on wet roads!! better when all four wheels are fitted with these boots. Problem today is, every body thinks they know how to drive and then blame the tires when thier 'knowledge' is put to the test. Don't blame the tires-blame the nut behind the wheel!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 631
23%
Member
  • Ford Mondeo
  • 205/50 R17 W
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Poor in the dry, and very bad in wet conditions, also wore out in 7000 miles.. Very poor
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 570
31%
Member
Have these on my car..
A pretty cheap tire and OK for the money but nothing to shout about. Ride noise is loud and doesn't suit my Mercedes so I will be changing to a more up market tire next time around.
Grip is decent in the dry but hit and miss in damp conditions.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 609
47%
Member
Not a bad loking tire, rim bead was a little small considering this was a selling point! The biggest criticism is wear.....gone through a set on my light van in less that 9k, very disappointing! Quite positive in the dry but when its wet....better stay at home! Won't be bothering again!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 580
44%
Member
Very poor wet grip and just average in the dry, look the part but not especially cheap. Struggled big time with these on a wet day at Donington, spent more time sideways than in a straight line, not even that great for drifting as not especially progressive. Not recommended unless all your doing is motorway miles as they do seem hard wearing.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 634
40%
Member
Probably the worst "performance" tire i've ever used, wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 599
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