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 211 + 211 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus R-S4 is ahead, 71–65
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 211 reviews
“Quote: Originally Posted by D2-AUTOSPORT Falken FK452s is the better tire of those two. That's what I'm running on my Vette, about 16k miles so far, went cross country with them with no problems, and there's still plenty thread wear left.”
Tests – · none yet 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.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | FK452 | Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 72 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 79 |
FK452: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 75
No road tests of dry for FK452. 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 Ventus R-S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
| Source | FK452 | Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 66 |
FK452: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67
No road tests of wet for FK452. 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 Ventus R-S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
| Source | FK452 | Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 60 |
FK452: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 66
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 65
No road tests of comfort for FK452 or Ventus R-S4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | FK452 | Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | – | 71 |
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 69
No road tests of noise for Ventus R-S4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | FK452 | Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 63 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 74 |
FK452: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 61
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 71
No road tests of treadwear for FK452. 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 Ventus R-S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
| Source | FK452 | Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 80 |
| Category | Falken FK452 | Hankook Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 71 |
| Dry | 66 | 75 |
| Wet | 67 | 67 |
| Comfort | 66 | 65 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 80 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
FK452
Ventus R-S4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Falken FK452 is generally favorable, with many drivers praising its balance of solid wet and dry grip, low road noise, and accessible pricing. While regarded as a dependable daily performance tire that also stretches well, notable drawbacks cited by owners include fast tread wear on sports cars, tendency to flat-spot when sitting, and degradation in grip and road noise as the tread gets low.
“for the price, theyre pretty decent. theyre not the stickiest tires available, but theyre alright and imo, theyre pretty predictable when nearing their limits.”
“Dude, I had pretty much the same choice as you... same rims, same vendors, same car Many reviews mentioned that T1Rs have softer sidewall than FK452, thus preferring the steering feel of Falken when you push it in the curves. As for daily driver it probably doesn't make a difference. Also, are you planning to have a different set for the winter? If not, you'll need all seasons. 1010tires . com have plenty of real-world user reviews on those tires. Also, search Google, there were some interesting reviews on BMW & Audi forums.”
“I also have Falken FK452 on my MKII Focus Diesel, in 225/40/18. They're really quite excellent tyres in both wet and dry to be quite honest. Seeing as the Focus isn't really that "sporting", I was quite happy to get 29'000 miles out of the set I last had at the front, which was a lot more than the 14'000 or so I got out of the Goodyear Eagle F1 (but the F1 was sticky as anything!). Only issue: they're not as cheap as they once were. People are getting wise to their performance for the rather sensible price, and I've seen them creep up around £25 a corner for me in the last two years.”
Based on 47 community posts
Community sentiment regarding the Hankook Ventus R-S4 is predominantly positive, with drivers praising its high initial dry grip, track performance, and smooth, quiet street ride. Users frequently note its durability over multiple heat cycles and track days, though questions remain concerning daily driving longevity and sudden grip fall-off later in life. Comparisons to other tires highlight its superior traction compared to all-season alternatives.
“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.”
“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!”
Based on 9 community posts
| Attribute | A · Falken FK452 | B · Hankook Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Falken FK452
Hankook Ventus R-S4
Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better handling, treadwear and dry. Where the Falken FK452 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 80 vs 64 on handling.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 71 vs 61 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 75 vs 66 on dry.
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Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 75 vs 66 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 71 vs 61 on our treadwear score.
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
