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Dunlop StreetResponse 2 vs Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 — Compared

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

StreetResponse 2 is ahead, 70–62

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Tire ADunlop

StreetResponse 2

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 22 reviews

Best test result: #9 of 12 in 2020 Motor Summer Tire Test R15 (overall ranking)

Tire BHankook

Kinergy Eco 2

Summer

Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 55 · 1,589 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    StreetResponse 2 +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2Kinergy Eco 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–72
    Reviews found online7455
  2. 74

    Wet

    StreetResponse 2 +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2Kinergy Eco 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–74
    Reviews found online7560
  3. 70

    Comfort

    StreetResponse 2 +9
    61
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2Kinergy Eco 2
    Reviews found online7052
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    Noise

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2Kinergy Eco 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–77
  5. 63

    Treadwear

    StreetResponse 2 +6
    57
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2Kinergy Eco 2
    Reviews found online6151
  6. 74

    Handling

    StreetResponse 2 +20
    54
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2Kinergy Eco 2
    Reviews found online7454
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop StreetResponse 2Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Relative Score 70 62
Dry 71 65
Wet 74 69
Comfort 70 61
Noise – 73
Treadwear 63 57
Handling 74 54

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Headline score

StreetResponse 2

Kinergy Eco 2

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryStreetResponse 2Kinergy Eco 2ΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 33% #9/12 · 2020 Motor Summer Tire Test R15 20% #5/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test +13.3 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A StreetResponse 2

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip
  • Sharp, responsive steering and handling
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise

Cons

  • Tread life can be shorter than expected for aggressive drivers
  • Performance drop-off can be sudden once the tread reaches a certain wear point
  • Occasional reports of stability issues or 'floating' sensations on specific vehicle setups
All owner themes in the StreetResponse 2 review

Tire B Kinergy Eco 2

Pros

  • Reliable dry and wet road grip
  • Good value for the price point
  • Slow and even tread wear / long-lasting durability

Cons

  • Notable road noise reported by some users
  • Stiff ride quality that can amplify road bumps
  • Reduced performance and grip in wet or cold conditions as tread wears down
All owner themes in the Kinergy Eco 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop StreetResponse 2 B · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1648
Rim diameters13″ – 15″13″ – 17″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop StreetResponse 2

Hankook Kinergy Eco 2

Winner: Dunlop StreetResponse 2 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop StreetResponse 2 scores 74 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop StreetResponse 2 scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop StreetResponse 2 scores 71 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop StreetResponse 2 scores 63 vs 57 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop StreetResponse 2
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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.

70

Leads

StreetResponse 2

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