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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 1 Tested 2022 to 2026 3 publications

Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 averages a finish of 5th.

  • 4Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 5thAverage finish
  • 30%Field beaten on average
  • 3Publications
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129

4 tests, 2022 to 2026

0%50%100%202220242026Average 30%2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test (2022): P2 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2024 Sports Car Tire Test (2024): P5 of 7, Beat 33% of the field2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tire Test (2026): P7 of 8, Beat 14% of the fieldThe BEST Performance Summer Tires for 2026 Tested! (2026): P6 of 8, Beat 29% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
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  • Average 30%
The latest test

The BEST Performance Summer Tires for 2026 Tested! P6 of 8

The Hankook was the best in the deeper water of aquaplaning and it was slightly ahead of the Falken in the wet tests, but honestly it's hard for me to explain how the tires that came sixth and seventh overall in a test of just eight tires are still fine, but fine they certainly fine. It's just the other tires in this test are great tires for enthusiasts.

Strong: Straight Aqua Weak: Subj. Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance Winner: Pirelli P Zero R

Record by discipline

Where the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 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 4 P5.3 of 8.3 42% -
Dry Handling 4 P5.8 of 8.3 33% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P7 of 8 14% -
Wet
Wet Braking 4 P4 of 8.3 61% -
Wet Handling 4 P5 of 8.3 42% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P4 of 8 57% -
Wet Circle 3 P5.3 of 8.3 40% -
Straight Aqua 4 P2.8 of 8.3 75% 1
Curved Aquaplaning 1 P1 of 10 100% 1
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 2 P4 of 8 57% -
Noise 4 P3.3 of 8.3 67% -
Value
Rolling Resistance 4 P4.5 of 8.3 49% 1

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind Compare with Eagle F1 SuperSport 4 3 1 - 75%
Continental SportContact 7 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind Compare with SportContact 7 4 0 4 - 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 Z K129 This tire 4 0 5th 30%
Hankook Ventus Evo Z Successor 0 - - -

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 4 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

Aquaplaning resistance is the clearest strength of the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129, praised in all four tests. It was first of eight in straight-line aquaplaning in the 2026 Tire Reviews performance summer test, where it finished sixth overall and was Recommended in a strong enthusiast field. Wet braking was fourth of eight there, third of eight in the 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars test and second of seven in the 2024 Sports Car Tire Test. Handling was less convincing: dry handling feel was seventh of eight at Tire Reviews, while Auto Bild Sportscars placed wet handling seventh of eight in 2026 and criticised oversteer on wet and dry roads in 2024.

The 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test brought an unusual second overall out of ten, contrasting with the later fifth-to-seventh finishes in smaller fields. It mixed road and track-focused tires, so the comparison differs. Wet braking there was seventh, 23.6% behind the best, unusually weak beside the later results, although curved aquaplaning ranked first. Efficiency also varies sharply: rolling resistance led the 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars test but was seventh of eight at Tire Reviews that year. The record supports deep-water performance more consistently than handling precision or efficiency.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Dry handling Moderate in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 7th of 8 for subjective dry handling and 6th for lap time, 2026 Tire Reviews performance summer test.
    • 6th of 7, 3% behind best, 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Sports Car Tire Test.
  • Wet handling Minor in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 7th of 8, 10.8% behind best, 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Summer Tire Test.
    • 5th of 7, 3.5% behind best, 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Sports Car Tire Test.
    • 3rd of 10 in the mixed road/track field, 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test.
  • Behavior at the limit Moderate in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
    • Tester criticised pronounced wet and dry oversteer, 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Sports Car Tire Test.
    • Sport Auto described handling as not very confidence inspiring in its 2022 UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test.

Every test, newest first 4

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

2026 2 tests
P6 of 8 Beat 29% of the field

The BEST Performance Summer Tires for 2026 Tested!

Tire Reviews 235/35 R19 Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended

The Hankook was the best in the deeper water of aquaplaning and it was slightly ahead of the Falken in the wet tests, but honestly it's hard for me to explain how the tires that came sixth and seventh overall in a test of just eight tires are still fine, but fine they certainly fine. It's just the other tires in this test are great tires for enthusiasts.

StrongStraight Aqua WeakSubj. Dry HandlingRolling Resistance WinnerPirelli P Zero R

P7 of 8 Beat 14% of the field

2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tire Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 255/35 R19 gut (Good)

The Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z has the most balanced aquaplaning behavior, with both axles floating at exactly 54.6 mph. Dry braking is short and rolling resistance is among the lowest in the test. Wet handling is where it loses ground - it has noticeably less reserve on the wet circuit. It sits mid-pack in most other areas. At around 730 euros per set, it's a reasonably priced option with good efficiency credentials.

StrongNoiseRolling Resistance WeakWet Handling WinnerContinental SportContact 7

2024 1 test
P5 of 7 Beat 33% of the field

2024 Sports Car Tire Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 295/30 R20

StrongWet BrakingStraight Aqua WeakDry HandlingRolling Resistance WinnerContinental SportContact 7

2022 1 test

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