Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 726 reviews
Head-to-head
Updated
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse vs Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 726 + 49 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport FastResponse is ahead, 72–67
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 49 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
72
Dry
SP Sport FastResponse +567Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 75 67 SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72
K425 Kinergy Eco: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 67
No road tests of dry for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for K425 Kinergy Eco. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
-
75
Wet
SP Sport FastResponse +570Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 76 69 SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75
K425 Kinergy Eco: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 70
No road tests of wet for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for K425 Kinergy Eco. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
-
70
Comfort
SP Sport FastResponse +367Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 66 SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
K425 Kinergy Eco: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 67
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FastResponse or K425 Kinergy Eco. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
-
66
Treadwear
SP Sport FastResponse +363Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 61 SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66
K425 Kinergy Eco: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for K425 Kinergy Eco. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
-
72
Handling (owners)
SP Sport FastResponse +666Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse K425 Kinergy Eco Reviews found online 72 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse | Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 67 |
| Dry | 72 | 67 |
| Wet | 75 | 70 |
| Comfort | 70 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
72
/ 100
SP Sport FastResponse
67
/ 100
K425 Kinergy Eco
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.
In the overall rankings of 3 tests that ran both, Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse finished ahead 3 times and Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | SP Sport FastResponse | K425 Kinergy Eco | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/14 | #6/14 | – | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport FastResponse
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Low road noise and high initial ride comfort
- Precise steering response and solid dry cornering grip
Cons
- Faster tread wear reported by some spirited drivers
- Softer sidewalls can introduce slight flex or floatiness during high-speed maneuvers
- Road noise can increase noticeably as the tires near the end of their lifespan
Tire B K425 Kinergy Eco
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong value proposition compared to premium brands
- Reliable and stable handling in dry conditions
Cons
- Inconsistent or poor wet-weather traction
- High levels of cabin noise, particularly on coarse asphalt
- Stiff, rigid ride quality
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse | B · Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | 27 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | 13″ – 16″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
67
/ 100
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 72 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 72 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 75 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 70 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
Tire B · Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
SP Sport FastResponse or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FastResponse or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 75 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FastResponse or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 72 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FastResponse or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 70 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport FastResponse or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 66 vs 63 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