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Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Ventus V12 evo2 is ahead, 68–49

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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. 51

    Dry

    Ventus V12 evo2 +20
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ROFVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–71
    Reviews found online4271
  2. 53

    Wet

    Ventus V12 evo2 +17
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ROFVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–69
    Reviews found online4872
  3. 51

    Comfort

    Ventus V12 evo2 +16
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ROFVentus V12 evo2
    Reviews found online3466
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    Noise

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ROFVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–77
  5. 48

    Treadwear

    Ventus V12 evo2 +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ROFVentus V12 evo2
    Reviews found online3660
  6. 42

    Handling

    Ventus V12 evo2 +27
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ROFVentus V12 evo2
    Reviews found online4269
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 01 ROFHankook Ventus V12 evo2
Relative Score 49 68
Dry 51 71
Wet 53 70
Comfort 51 67
Noise – 73
Treadwear 48 62
Handling 42 69

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Headline score

SP Sport 01 ROF

Ventus V12 evo2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport 01 ROF

Pros

  • Excellent grip in both dry and wet weather conditions
  • Good steering feel and confident cornering capability
  • Competitive pricing compared to some direct premium alternatives

Cons

  • Very harsh, rock-hard ride quality even for run-flat tires
  • Susceptible to tramlining and torque steer on smaller cars
  • High replacement cost relative to overall performance and lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport 01 ROF review

Tire B Ventus V12 evo2

Pros

  • Excellent value and cost-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
  • Strong, reliable grip in both dry and wet conditions with good aquaplaning resistance
  • Comfortable ride with low initial road noise

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can cause a floaty feel or roll during aggressive cornering and track use
  • Road noise increases noticeably as the tires wear down
  • Treadwear is relatively fast, leading to shorter overall mileage
All owner themes in the Ventus V12 evo2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF B · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—38
Rim diameters—15″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

Winner: Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 69 vs 42 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 70 vs 53 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 67 vs 51 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
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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.

68

Leads

Ventus V12 evo2

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