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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Hankook Ventus Evo — Compared

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

Ventus Evo is ahead, 82–73

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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. 73

    Dry

    Ventus Evo +13
    86
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Ventus Evo
    Professional tests (TWG score)–91
    Reviews found online7679
  2. 76

    Wet

    Ventus Evo +13
    89
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Ventus Evo
    Professional tests (TWG score)–94
    Reviews found online7980
  3. 72

    Comfort

    Ventus Evo +5
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Ventus Evo
    Professional tests (TWG score)–82
    Reviews found online7470
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    Noise

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Ventus Evo
    Professional tests (TWG score)–64
  5. 69

    Treadwear

    Ventus Evo +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Ventus Evo
    Professional tests (TWG score)–76
    Reviews found online7267
  6. 75

    Handling

    Ventus Evo +3
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Ventus Evo
    Reviews found online7578
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FM800Hankook Ventus Evo
Relative Score 73 82
Dry 73 86
Wet 76 89
Comfort 72 77
Noise – 65
Treadwear 69 73
Handling 75 78

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Headline score

SP Sport FM800

Ventus Evo

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 FM800

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
  • High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
  • Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
  • Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
All owner themes in the SP Sport FM800 review

Tire B Ventus Evo

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and stability in both dry and wet road conditions
  • High level of ride comfort and compliance compared to older or OEM tires
  • Competitive pricing offering great value against top-tier competitors

Cons

  • Reduced steering feel and feedback due to softer sidewalls
  • Reported humming or road noise at specific speed ranges (80-100 km/h)
  • Accelerated tread wear observed by some heavy vehicle and performance drivers
All owner themes in the Ventus Evo review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 B · Hankook Ventus Evo
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available—106
Rim diameters—17″ – 22″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Hankook Ventus Evo

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

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus Evo scores 86 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus Evo scores 89 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus Evo scores 77 vs 72 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus Evo scores 73 vs 69 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus Evo
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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.

82

Leads

Ventus Evo

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