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Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 vs Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 15 + 203 owner reviews. How we score

Ecopia EP422 is ahead, 57–46

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Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
Tire BHankook

Ventus V4 ES H105

High Performance All Season tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 34 · 203 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 55

    Dry

    Ecopia EP422 +14
    41
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422Ventus V4 ES H105
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online4827

    Ecopia EP422: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 55

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 26.8 = 41

    No road tests of dry for Ecopia EP422. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Ecopia EP422 +7
    51
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422Ventus V4 ES H105
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online5344

    Ecopia EP422: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 51

    No road tests of wet for Ecopia EP422. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    Ecopia EP422 +10
    45
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422Ventus V4 ES H105
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online4527

    Ecopia EP422: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 55

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 56.6 (est.) + 40% × 26.6 = 45

    No road tests of snow for Ecopia EP422. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 53

    Comfort

    Ecopia EP422 +10
    43
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422Ventus V4 ES H105
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online4531

    Ecopia EP422: 40% × 64 (est.) + 60% × 45.3 = 53

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 40% × 61.1 (est.) + 60% × 31.2 = 43

    No road tests of comfort for Ecopia EP422. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 63

    Noise

    Ecopia EP422 +10
    53
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422Ventus V4 ES H105
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5734

    Ecopia EP422: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 63

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 34 = 53

    No road tests of noise for Ecopia EP422 or Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 60

    Treadwear

    Ecopia EP422 +12
    48
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422Ventus V4 ES H105
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online5637

    Ecopia EP422: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.7 = 48

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia EP422. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Ecopia EP422Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
Relative Score 57 46
Dry 55 41
Wet 58 51
Snow 55 45
Comfort 53 43
Noise 63 53
Treadwear 60 48

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Ecopia EP422

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Ventus V4 ES H105

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ecopia EP422

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Ventus V4 ES H105

Pros

  • Exceptional value and significantly lower price point compared to OEM or premium tier alternatives
  • Strong dry traction, cornering stability, and sporty handling response
  • Good wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance initially

Cons

  • Extremely poor traction and safety hazards in snow, slush, and ice conditions
  • Progressively increasing road noise, humming, and whirring as the tires wear
  • Premature tread wear, choppy wear patterns, cupping, and short overall lifespan for some users
All owner themes in the Ventus V4 ES H105 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 B · Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
CategoryAll-Season tireHigh Performance All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available61
Rim diameters15″ – 17″15″
Tread depth10/32″9.5/32″
UTQG480 A A420 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422

Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105

Winner: Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 — better dry, treadwear and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 scores 55 vs 41 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 scores 60 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 scores 55 vs 45 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 scores 53 vs 43 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
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Ecopia EP422 or Ventus V4 ES H105?

Which is better in the wet, Ecopia EP422 or Ventus V4 ES H105?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, 58 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia EP422 or Ventus V4 ES H105?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, 55 vs 41 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ecopia EP422 or Ventus V4 ES H105?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, 55 vs 45 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ecopia EP422 or Ventus V4 ES H105?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, 63 vs 53 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecopia EP422 or Ventus V4 ES H105?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, 53 vs 43 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecopia EP422 or Ventus V4 ES H105?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, 60 vs 48 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology