2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test
The Kenda Kenetica 4S tire receives an overall poor rating for driving safety. It shows significant weaknesses on winter roads and misses good ratings on both dry and wet surfaces. On dry surfaces, the tire offers good steering feedback and precise control with good behavior at the limit. However, its braking distance is only satisfactory, causing it to narrowly miss a good overall dry performance rating. On wet roads, the Kenetica 4S performs well in aquaplaning resistance, both longitudinal and lateral. However, it falls short in braking and handling. Braking performance is rated satisfactory, while handling is only adequate. The tire lacks precision in maneuvering and struggles to effectively combine longitudinal and lateral forces. In winter conditions, the Kenda performs poorly. It achieves only satisfactory results in braking and traction tests on snow. Its handling on snow is rated as poor compared to the test field. The tire loses traction early, tends to under- and oversteer, and has very low performance limits. Precise maneuvering is not possible. Ice braking performance is also only satisfactory. Environmentally, the Chinese-made Kenda Kenetica 4S narrowly misses a good rating. While its projected mileage and wear are rated as good, the tire's efficiency is only satisfactory due to its high weight. The tire is criticized for production residues on new tires, which unnecessarily impact the environment during initial use..