Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

5^th

Average Position

2^nd

Best Result

7^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV - Official Image

The Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV shows mixed performance across four summer SUV tests. Its standout strength is wet performance, with multiple first-place results in wet braking and wet handling and repeated praise for aquaplaning resistance. Conversely, dry grip and overall consistency lag, with several bottom-tier dry results and two poor overall finishes dragging down its average placing.
Overall, it performs well in challenging wet conditions and deep-water scenarios but trends mid-pack to weak in dry braking/handling and has occasional drawbacks in comfort/rolling resistance, leading to volatile overall rankings.

Performance Strengths

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 1st place wet braking in 2017 Auto Bild (46.5 m)
• 1st place wet handling in 2017 Auto Bild (75.7 km/h)
• 3rd/5 wet braking in 2017 Vi Bilägare (+8.1% from best)
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• Dominated aquaplaning tests in 2017 Vi Bilägare (editor comment)
• Best result in aquaplaning in 2017 Auto Bild (editor comment)
Overall Competitiveness in Mixed Conditions Moderate Details
• 2nd/10 overall in 2017 Auto Bild with excellent dry and wet performance (editor comment)
• Average overall position 4.5 across 4 tests despite one last-place result

Performance Weaknesses

Dry Performance (Grip/Braking/Handling) Strong Details
• Auto Express 2019: issues with dry grip; 6th/8 overall (editor comment)
• 4th/5 dry braking (+4.7%) and 4th/5 dry handling (+1.5%) in 2017 Vi Bilägare
Rolling Resistance and Comfort Moderate Details
• 2017 Auto Bild: marked down for high rolling resistance and average comfort (editor comment)
Result Variability/Consistency Moderate Details
• 7th/7 overall in 2016 Auto Bild SUV test
• 6th/8 overall in 2019 Auto Express despite prior 2nd/10 in 2017 Auto Bild