Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 22 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs Hankook Vantra LT — 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 22 + 322 owner reviews. How we score
Direzza DZ102 is ahead, 64–51
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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.
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65
Dry
Direzza DZ102 +1253Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 63 44 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65
Vantra LT: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 53
No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. 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 Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
Direzza DZ102 +1651Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 66 43 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
Vantra LT: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 43.4 = 51
No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. 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 Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Comfort
Direzza DZ102 +1249Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 58 39 Direzza DZ102: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.7 = 61
Vantra LT: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 39.1 = 49
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102. 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 Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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60
Treadwear
Direzza DZ102 +852Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 56 44 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60
Vantra LT: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 52
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. 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 Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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61
Handling (owners)
Direzza DZ102 +1645Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Vantra LT Reviews found online 61 45
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Hankook Vantra LT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 51 |
| Dry | 65 | 53 |
| Wet | 67 | 51 |
| Comfort | 61 | 49 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 45 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
51
/ 100
Vantra LT
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.
| Discipline | Category | Direzza DZ102 | Vantra LT | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/8 2015 Australian Motor 235/35 R19 Tyre Test | #15/16 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Direzza DZ102
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire
Cons
- Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
Tire B Vantra LT
Pros
- Low road noise and quiet operation
- Comfortable ride quality and smooth handling
- Good overall grip in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather performance and traction for some drivers
- Premature wear or cracking reported by a few users
- Occasional reports of a stiffer or harder ride depending on vehicle load
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Hankook Vantra LT
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Vantra LT is largely positive, with users frequently selecting them for vans, motorhomes, buses, and trailers. Owners highlight low road noise and quiet operation, often choosing them as replacements for Michelin and Continental tires or citing favorable test results.
motorhomefun.co.uk
·1 upvote ·2026-05-26
“I replaced the crap Michelin cp tyres on my previous van, and when the Continentals on my present van needed chaning I replaced them with Hankook Vantra LT.”
r/VWBus
·38 upvotes ·2021-09-18
“Just put some Hankook vantra lt tires on my bus and they are super sweet. 185r14”
rennlist.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by achenator I went through this back in the spring. I wound up with a kuhmo LT tire i think. I'll go look at storage tomorrow and see. I did a good bit of research and determined an LT tire was best. Take that back it was a Hankook VANTRA LT”
Top themes
#low road noise#van conversion suitability#trailer tire choice#replacement for OEM tires#quiet ride quality
Based on 6 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Hankook Vantra LT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Van |
| Sizes available | — | 25 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 16″ |
| UTQG | 460 A A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
51
/ 100
Hankook Vantra LT
Winner: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 67 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 61 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 65 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 61 vs 49 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Hankook Vantra LT
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Direzza DZ102 or Vantra LT?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or Vantra LT?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 67 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or Vantra LT?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 65 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or Vantra LT?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 61 vs 49 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or Vantra LT?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 60 vs 52 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