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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 73–68
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Tests 76 · 19 tests Owners 59 · 3,335 reviews
“Tire preferences? My MK8 has a little over 18,000 miles now and the stock tires look like they’ve already gone to sh*t? Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 aren’t as good as they advertise? What do you recommend for tires?”
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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73
Dry
Ventus S1 evo3 +275Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 84 Reviews found online 76 63 -
76
Wet
Ventus S1 evo3 +581Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 88 Reviews found online 79 69 -
72
Comfort
SP Sport FM800 +963Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online 74 59 -
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Noise
No comparison71Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 74 -
69
Treadwear
SP Sport FM800 +1455Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 61 Reviews found online 72 46 -
75
Handling
SP Sport FM800 +1560Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 Ventus S1 evo3 Reviews found online 75 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 68 |
| Dry | 73 | 75 |
| Wet | 76 | 81 |
| Comfort | 72 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 55 |
| Handling | 75 | 60 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
SP Sport FM800
68
/ 100
Ventus S1 evo3
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
Tire B Ventus S1 evo3
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in wet and dry conditions
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Competitive pricing compared to premium tier-one brands
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly on rear axles or heavy vehicles
- Soft sidewalls leading to reduced steering feedback and precision
- Vulnerability to sidewall damage or bubbling from potholes
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
The Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 receives mixed reviews from the community, with some users praising its solid performance, great value, and good grip compared to competitors, while others note concerns regarding longevity, stock wear, and variations in ratings across different sizes. Discussions also highlight specific variant differences, such as the K127 standard version versus the K127e Tesla-specific version.
r/tires
·1 upvote ·2026-02-03
“Small tire size change having different ratings? (Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3) Hi all, I'm looking for a good all round tire for my MX5 (I'm in the non snowy regions of the UK so summer tires) and a pretty popular recommendation are the Ventus S1 Evo 3s. At the MX5's stock size of 205/45/R17 they are rated at A for fuel and wet performance, and 68db of noise, which is great! However I'd like to size up to 215/45/R17, and for whatever reason the ratings drop to B for fuel and wet performance, and most importantly to me, 71db of noise. I was just wondering how such a small difference in size changes things quite drastically? I know these ratings aren't that important, but it seems strange to me they'd change at all Thanks! Read more”
r/TyreReviews
·2 upvotes ·2026-01-04
“That would tally with what this person found with the 127 variant that preceded it “Hi just for information,I asked Hankook what tread depth when new was on their Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 tyre, the reply was 6.6 mm””
r/BMW
·2026-02-14
“Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 uneven wear I’ve been using this tyre and have been satisfied with its performance on my BMW G30. Just that I realised that there is an uneven thread wear on the outer side. The main thread has still some thread about 2mm from the thread wear indicator. This is the right front tyre. All other tyres thread wear looks fine. Is this particular tyre still safe to be used for another 10,000km? Or urgently needs to be changed? Anyone has any experience with uneven wear like this? Read more”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Price and value#Tread wear and longevity#OEM stock performance#Size variations and ratings#Comparison with competitors
Based on 12 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 110 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
68
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 75 vs 60 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 69 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 72 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 scores 81 vs 76 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
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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.