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Best test result: #8 of 16 in 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Falken Linam VAN01 vs Hankook Vantra LT — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Vantra LT is ahead, 55–43
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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.
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45
Dry
Vantra LT +1257Why this score
Source Linam VAN01 Vantra LT Reviews found online 32 52 -
43
Wet
Vantra LT +1154Why this score
Source Linam VAN01 Vantra LT Reviews found online 34 49 -
54
Comfort
Vantra LT +357Why this score
Source Linam VAN01 Vantra LT Reviews found online 39 45 -
44
Treadwear
Vantra LT +1155Why this score
Source Linam VAN01 Vantra LT Reviews found online 29 47 -
34
Handling
Vantra LT +1852Why this score
Source Linam VAN01 Vantra LT Reviews found online 34 52
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken Linam VAN01 | Hankook Vantra LT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 43 | 55 |
| Dry | 45 | 57 |
| Wet | 43 | 54 |
| Comfort | 54 | 57 |
| Treadwear | 44 | 55 |
| Handling | 34 | 52 |
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Headline score
43
/ 100
Linam VAN01
55
/ 100
Vantra LT
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.
| Discipline | Category | Linam VAN01 | Vantra LT | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/16 · 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test | 7% #15/16 · 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test | +5.8 | Same test |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Linam VAN01
Pros
- Good wet and dry traction compared to worn tires
- Low road noise and smooth ride comfort
- Stiff sidewalls and durable tread life for many users
Cons
- Some users report severe wheel spin and poor traction in damp or wet conditions
- Inconsistent tread life, with extreme outliers reporting premature wear down to 3mm quickly
- Lack of braking confidence reported by a minority of drivers in the wet
Tire B Vantra LT
Pros
- Low road noise and quiet operation
- Comfortable ride quality and smooth handling
- Good overall grip in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather performance and traction for some drivers
- Premature wear or cracking reported by a few users
- Occasional reports of a stiffer or harder ride depending on vehicle load
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Falken Linam VAN01
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Hankook Vantra LT
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Vantra LT is largely positive, with users frequently selecting them for vans, motorhomes, buses, and trailers. Owners highlight low road noise and quiet operation, often choosing them as replacements for Michelin and Continental tires or citing favorable test results.
motorhomefun.co.uk
·1 upvote ·2026-05-26
“I replaced the crap Michelin cp tyres on my previous van, and when the Continentals on my present van needed chaning I replaced them with Hankook Vantra LT.”
r/VWBus
·38 upvotes ·2021-09-18
“Just put some Hankook vantra lt tires on my bus and they are super sweet. 185r14”
rennlist.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by achenator I went through this back in the spring. I wound up with a kuhmo LT tire i think. I'll go look at storage tomorrow and see. I did a good bit of research and determined an LT tire was best. Take that back it was a Hankook VANTRA LT”
Top themes
#low road noise#van conversion suitability#trailer tire choice#replacement for OEM tires#quiet ride quality
Based on 6 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken Linam VAN01 | B · Hankook Vantra LT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Touring tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Van | Van |
| Sizes available | 26 | 25 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 14″ – 16″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
43
/ 100
Falken Linam VAN01
55
/ 100
Hankook Vantra LT
Winner: Hankook Vantra LT — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Vantra LT scores 52 vs 34 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Vantra LT scores 57 vs 45 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Vantra LT scores 54 vs 43 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Vantra LT scores 55 vs 44 on treadwear.
Tire A · Falken Linam VAN01
Tire B · Hankook Vantra LT
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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.