Tests 65 · 1 test Owners 65 · 80 reviews
BFGoodrich G Force Rival S 1.5 vs Hankook Ventus R-S4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus R-S4 is ahead, 72–66
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“Quote: Originally Posted by LbulletM Came back to say this. I bought the HanKooks and LOVE THEM!! Good wear but most of all Super Quiet. To each their own, not trying to start a war...just giving personal experience with the product....I dont drive in a matter to need High performance so I cant speak to cornering or load or any of the other gearhead tire talk....Smooth and Quiet!”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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69
Dry
Ventus R-S4 +675Why this score
Source G Force Rival S 1.5 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) 61 – Reviews found online 82 80 -
62
Wet
Ventus R-S4 +567Why this score
Source G Force Rival S 1.5 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) 69 – Reviews found online 51 66 -
62
Comfort
Ventus R-S4 +365Why this score
Source G Force Rival S 1.5 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) 66 – Reviews found online 56 60 -
64
Noise
Ventus R-S4 +468Why this score
Source G Force Rival S 1.5 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) 63 – Reviews found online – 70 -
62
Treadwear
Ventus R-S4 +971Why this score
Source G Force Rival S 1.5 Ventus R-S4 Reviews found online 59 74 -
79
Handling
Ventus R-S4 +180Why this score
Source G Force Rival S 1.5 Ventus R-S4 Reviews found online 79 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich G Force Rival S 1.5 | Hankook Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 72 |
| Dry | 69 | 75 |
| Wet | 62 | 67 |
| Comfort | 62 | 65 |
| Noise | 64 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 71 |
| Handling | 79 | 80 |
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G Force Rival S 1.5
Ventus R-S4
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A G Force Rival S 1.5
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and lateral grip
- Rapid warm-up, making it ideal for short-duration autocross
- Superior tread life and durability compared to other 200TW competitors
Cons
- Performance degrades significantly in wet or cold conditions
- Tendency to overheat and lose grip ('grease up') during long track sessions
- Increased road noise and tendency to tramline on public roads
Tire B Ventus R-S4
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and wear resistance ("wears like iron")
- Highly consistent performance and resistance to overheating or getting greasy during long sessions
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise steering response and excellent feedback
Cons
- Slow to come up to optimal operating temperature, especially in cooler weather or for autocross
- Slightly lower ultimate dry grip compared to top-tier rivals like the Bridgestone RE-71R/RE-71RS
- High road noise and a harsh ride due to stiff sidewalls
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
BFGoodrich G Force Rival S 1.5
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Hankook Ventus R-S4
Community sentiment regarding the Hankook Ventus R-S4 is predominantly positive, with drivers praising its high initial dry grip, track performance, and smooth, quiet street ride. Users frequently note its durability over multiple heat cycles and track days, though questions remain concerning daily driving longevity and sudden grip fall-off later in life. Comparisons to other tires highlight its superior traction compared to all-season alternatives.
“Super happy w Hankook Ventus R-S4s. Follow-up question. I'm 10 track days into owning my first set of Hankook Ventus R-S4s. Thanks for the recommendation. I rotate them after every 2 days on my ND miata. I'm noticing the forewarned heat cycling now. TBH - I like them more now. Car moves around more and i have to modulate brakes myself. When they were new I couldn't get the abs engaged - there was just too much grip for the stock equipment. Anyway, my question is - my research says that with this Tire the grip can drop off quickly. Is that accurate? now that I'm getting into this gray area where they are definitely starting to heat cycle out am I going to leave an event Sunday with 80% new level grip and show up to my next track day two Weeks later at 30%? Edit. I’m working with some assumptions here that might not be valid. I’m assuming I’m getting heat cycling performance drop because I was warned I would heat cycle them out before I wore them down to chords. I am definitely experiencing a noticeable drop in mechanical grip during breaking. I am much more capable of getting into the ABS now than I was on the first days on these tires. My last track weekend was also on a set of pads that are near life end so I think that variable is accounted for. That same weekend was cooler than normal and I noticed the performance drop the entire day not, for example, on cold tires or late in a heavy session.”
“I had the DW's on my Porsche 911 last year and really liked them. I liked them so much, I just installed a set on my C6 base. I waiting for the 3' of snow to melt before I try them out.”
Based on 9 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich G Force Rival S 1.5 | B · Hankook Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
BFGoodrich G Force Rival S 1.5
Hankook Ventus R-S4
Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 71 vs 62 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 75 vs 69 on dry.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 67 vs 62 on wet.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 68 vs 64 on noise.
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.