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Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Continental ExtremeContact DW vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 — 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 10 + 121 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DW is ahead, 64–58

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Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DW +10
    60
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWVentus V12 evo K110
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7256

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 73

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DW +13
    60
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWVentus V12 evo K110
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7456

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 73

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DW. 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 V12 evo K110. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 51

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DW +2
    49
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWVentus V12 evo K110
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online3936

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 35.6 = 49

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DW +8
    60
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWVentus V12 evo K110
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6756

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 67.1 = 68

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 56.1 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DW +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWVentus V12 evo K110
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7052

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 61

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    Ventus V12 evo K110 +8
    57
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWVentus V12 evo K110
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online3851

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.2 = 49

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V12 evo K110 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWVentus V12 evo K110
    Reviews found online5863
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWHankook Ventus V12 evo K110
Relative Score 64 58
Dry 70 60
Wet 73 60
Snow 51 49
Comfort 68 60
Noise 68 61
Treadwear 49 57
Handling (owners) 58 63

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The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryExtremeContact DWVentus V12 evo K110ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/4 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test #5/9 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ExtremeContact DW

Pros

  • Outstanding wet and dry grip
  • Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
  • High traction for acceleration and handling stability

Cons

  • Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DW review

Tire B Ventus V12 evo K110

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money compared to premium brand alternatives
  • Strong, confident dry grip and handling performance
  • Low road noise and high comfort levels

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to reduced steering feedback and a squirmy feel
  • Faster-than-average tread wear
  • Subpar wet weather traction and increased risk of aquaplaning as tread wears down
All owner themes in the Ventus V12 evo K110 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DW B · Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG340 A A280 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DW — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 if treadwear matters most to you. Continental ExtremeContact DW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DW scores 73 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DW scores 70 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DW scores 68 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 scores 57 vs 49 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DW
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ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 73 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 70 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110?

Neither, by our numbers: 51 vs 49 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 68 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 68 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DW or Ventus V12 evo K110?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110, 57 vs 49 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