Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Reviews - Page 2

Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 235/40/r18 95w XL. I used these tires on my BMW F30 for approximately 45,000 km. I chose them because they prioritize comfort, low road noise, and good driving dynamics. The Hankooks never disappointed me. I don't want to compare them to my previous tires (Pirelli) because they were very worn and had accumulated many kilometers. From day one to 45,000 km, the Hankooks always felt good. Road grip, braking distance, comfort, and road noise were all positive. Water drainage was a little weak in heavy rain. Other than that, I didn't see any negative aspects. However, I didn't expect sporty performance from the tires. It was a tire I used daily, occasionally pushing it in corners. In that respect, it satisfied me. It wasn't an ultra-quiet tire in terms of road noise, but road noise never bothered me. When I wanted to drive dynamically, I didn't see any significant shortcomings. It's a very balanced tire. Even at 45,000 km, the tires looked like new. There was no abrasion or cracks. Even the treads were as soft as new, meaning they hadn't hardened. That aspect really impressed me. I used the same tires, in size 225/45 R19, on my Mercedes for a short time. I was very happy with those tires too. However, the tires I bought for my two cars and was satisfied with were made in Hungary. We bought Hankook Ventus Prime tires, also made in South Korea, for another friend. His tires developed abrasion and cracks after 30,000 km. We concluded that the quality of the South Korean-made tires might be lower. Now I've ordered the same tires for my BMW G20. The previous tires were runflat and very hard, so they needed replacing. I hope I'll be satisfied with these tires as well.

I'll start with the positives:
1- High safety with these tires. Despite having approximately three studs per tire, I didn't experience any vibration or sudden blowouts from any tire, even while driving at speeds exceeding 120 km/h.
2- The grip level remained almost constant over two years of use in desert city weather. The difference between the first day of use and the last was negligible, especially considering the high speeds I typically took on turns. This contrasts with other tire brands where the difference between old and new tires is significant.
3- Very low wear rate and long tire life. I reached 50,000 km with approximately half the tread remaining.
4- Excellent comfort.
5- Very quiet tire noise when new.

Disadvantages:
1- The biggest problem with this tire is its tendency to pick up nails from the road. Each tire has approximately three nail holes, a problem I haven't experienced with any other tire from any other company.
2- There's a significant difference in noise level between the new and old tires.