Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 60 reviews
Head-to-head
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Dunlop SP Sport 9000 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 60 + 203 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport 9000 is ahead, 53–46
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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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53
Dry
SP Sport 9000 +1241Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Ventus V4 ES H105 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 45 27 SP Sport 9000: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53
Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 26.8 = 41
No road tests of dry for SP Sport 9000. 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).
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55
Wet
SP Sport 9000 +451Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Ventus V4 ES H105 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 50 44 SP Sport 9000: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 55
Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 51
No road tests of wet for SP Sport 9000. 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).
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Snow
No comparison45Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Ventus V4 ES H105 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online – 27 Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 56.6 (est.) + 40% × 26.6 = 45
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).
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50
Comfort
SP Sport 9000 +743Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Ventus V4 ES H105 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 41 31 SP Sport 9000: 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 41.1 = 50
Ventus V4 ES H105: 40% × 61.1 (est.) + 60% × 31.2 = 43
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 9000. 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).
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Noise
No comparison53Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Ventus V4 ES H105 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 34 Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 34 = 53
No road tests of noise for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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53
Treadwear
SP Sport 9000 +548Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Ventus V4 ES H105 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 45 37 SP Sport 9000: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.7 = 48
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 9000. 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).
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43
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Ventus V4 ES H105 Reviews found online 43 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 9000 | Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 53 | 46 |
| Dry | 53 | 41 |
| Wet | 55 | 51 |
| Snow | – | 45 |
| Comfort | 50 | 43 |
| Noise | – | 53 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 48 |
| Handling (owners) | 43 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
53
/ 100
SP Sport 9000
46
/ 100
Ventus V4 ES H105
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 9000
Pros
- Strong dry grip and confident handling on twisty roads
- Good straight-line stability and hydroplaning resistance in standing water
- Predictable and progressive breakaway characteristics
Cons
- Subpar wet weather traction and cornering grip reported by many users
- High levels of road noise and drone at higher speeds
- Faster-than-expected tread wear on certain vehicles
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 9000 | B · Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | High Performance All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 9.5/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 420 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
53
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 9000
46
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport 9000 — better dry, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 scores 53 vs 41 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 scores 50 vs 43 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 scores 53 vs 48 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 scores 55 vs 51 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Tire B · Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
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SP Sport 9000 or Ventus V4 ES H105?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 9000 or Ventus V4 ES H105?
Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 55 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 9000 or Ventus V4 ES H105?
Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 53 vs 41 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 9000 or Ventus V4 ES H105?
Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 50 vs 43 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport 9000 or Ventus V4 ES H105?
Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 53 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