Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 10 reviews
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Falken Azenis PT722 vs Hankook Ventus R-S4 — 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 + 1 road tests and 10 + 211 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus R-S4 is ahead, 71–66
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Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 73 · 211 reviews
“I had the DW's on my Porsche 911 last year and really liked them. I liked them so much, I just installed a set on my C6 base. I waiting for the 3' of snow to melt before I try them out.”
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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66
Dry
Ventus R-S4 +773Why this score
Source Azenis PT722 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 65 80 Azenis PT722: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 79.7 = 73
No road tests of dry for Azenis PT722. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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64
Wet
Ventus R-S4 +367Why this score
Source Azenis PT722 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 62 65 Azenis PT722: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 61.9 = 64
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67
No road tests of wet for Azenis PT722. 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 R-S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Comfort
Azenis PT722 +759Why this score
Source Azenis PT722 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 54 Azenis PT722: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.6 = 66
Ventus R-S4: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59
No road tests of comfort for Azenis PT722. 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 R-S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Treadwear
Ventus R-S4 +374Why this score
Source Azenis PT722 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 73 78 Azenis PT722: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74
No road tests of treadwear for Azenis PT722. 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 R-S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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67
Handling (owners)
Ventus R-S4 +1481Why this score
Source Azenis PT722 Ventus R-S4 Reviews found online 67 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken Azenis PT722 | Hankook Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 71 |
| Dry | 66 | 73 |
| Wet | 64 | 67 |
| Comfort | 66 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 81 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Azenis PT722
71
/ 100
Ventus R-S4
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Azenis PT722
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Low noise levels and high ride comfort
- Excellent value for the price point
Cons
- Unpredictable or poor traction in wet conditions
- Lack of progressive grip when reaching traction limits
- Inconsistent performance across different vehicle platforms
Tire B Ventus R-S4
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and wear resistance ("wears like iron")
- Highly consistent performance and resistance to overheating or getting greasy during long sessions
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise steering response and excellent feedback
Cons
- Slow to come up to optimal operating temperature, especially in cooler weather or for autocross
- Slightly lower ultimate dry grip compared to top-tier rivals like the Bridgestone RE-71R/RE-71RS
- High road noise and a harsh ride due to stiff sidewalls
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Falken Azenis PT722
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Hankook Ventus R-S4
The community holds a very positive view of the Hankook Ventus R-S4, praising its exceptional grip, excellent treadwear, and durability on the track. Users also note that it provides a surprisingly smooth and quiet ride for street use, though some mention it requires heat cycling management as it ages.
r/CarTrackDays
·11 upvotes ·2026-09-15
“Super happy w Hankook Ventus R-S4s. Follow-up question. I'm 10 track days into owning my first set of Hankook Ventus R-S4s. Thanks for the recommendation. I rotate them after every 2 days on my ND miata. I'm noticing the forewarned heat cycling now. TBH - I like them more now. Car moves around more and i have to modulate brakes myself. When they were new I couldn't get the abs engaged - there was just too much grip for the stock equipment. Anyway, my question is - my research says that with this Tire the grip can drop off quickly. Is that accurate? now that I'm getting into this gray area where they are definitely starting to heat cycle out am I going to leave an event Sunday with 80% new level grip and show up to my next track day two Weeks later at 30%? Edit. I’m working with some assumptions here that might not be valid. I’m assuming I’m getting heat cycling performance drop because I was warned I would heat cycle them out before I wore them down to chords. I am definitely experiencing a noticeable drop in mechanical grip during breaking. I am much more capable of getting into the ABS now than I was on the first days on these tires. My last track weekend was also on a set of pads that are near life end so I think that variable is accounted for. That same weekend was cooler than normal and I noticed the performance drop the entire day not, for example, on cold tires or late in a heavy session.”
corvetteforum.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by LbulletM Came back to say this. I bought the HanKooks and LOVE THEM!! Good wear but most of all Super Quiet. To each their own, not trying to start a war...just giving personal experience with the product....I dont drive in a matter to need High performance so I cant speak to cornering or load or any of the other gearhead tire talk....Smooth and Quiet!”
Top themes
#exceptional track grip#long treadwear life#heat cycling behavior#smooth and quiet ride#hpde and track day use
Based on 10 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken Azenis PT722 | B · Hankook Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 440 - 600 A A | 200 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Falken Azenis PT722
71
/ 100
Hankook Ventus R-S4
Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Falken Azenis PT722 if comfort matters most to you. Falken Azenis PT722 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 81 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken Azenis PT722 scores 66 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 73 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 67 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Falken Azenis PT722
Tire B · Hankook Ventus R-S4
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Azenis PT722 or Ventus R-S4?
Which is better in the wet, Azenis PT722 or Ventus R-S4?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 67 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Azenis PT722 or Ventus R-S4?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 73 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Azenis PT722 or Ventus R-S4?
Falken Azenis PT722, 66 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Azenis PT722 or Ventus R-S4?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 74 vs 71 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