Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 5 reviews
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General Exclaim UHP vs Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 — 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 + 0 road tests and 5 + 693 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Exclaim UHP 62, Ventus S1 noble2 61.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 693 reviews
“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
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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62
Dry
Level62Why this score
Source Exclaim UHP Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 59 59 Exclaim UHP: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 62
No road tests of dry for Exclaim UHP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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65
Wet
Ventus S1 noble2 +267Why this score
Source Exclaim UHP Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 62 66 Exclaim UHP: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 65
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 67
No road tests of wet for Exclaim UHP. 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 S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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54
Snow
Exclaim UHP +153Why this score
Source Exclaim UHP Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 43 41 Exclaim UHP: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.5 = 54
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 40.8 = 53
No road tests of snow for Exclaim UHP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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62
Comfort
Ventus S1 noble2 +264Why this score
Source Exclaim UHP Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 59 62 Exclaim UHP: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62
Ventus S1 noble2: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 62 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Exclaim UHP. 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 S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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62
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Exclaim UHP Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 56 – Exclaim UHP: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 62
No road tests of noise for Exclaim UHP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Exclaim UHP +1453Why this score
Source Exclaim UHP Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 67 44 Exclaim UHP: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 53
No road tests of treadwear for Exclaim UHP. 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 S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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62
Handling (owners)
Level62Why this score
Source Exclaim UHP Ventus S1 noble2 Reviews found online 62 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Exclaim UHP | Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 61 |
| Dry | 62 | 62 |
| Wet | 65 | 67 |
| Snow | 54 | 53 |
| Comfort | 62 | 64 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Exclaim UHP
61
/ 100
Ventus S1 noble2
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 Exclaim UHP
Pros
- Exceptional treadwear and long tire life for a performance-oriented category
- Great value for the price paid
- Good dry traction and excellent wet traction
Cons
- Below-average dry grip compared to mid-range UHP standards
- Poor performance in snow requiring slow and cautious driving
- Increases in noise levels as the tire wears down
Tire B Ventus S1 noble2
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness
- Very low road noise and quiet highway cruising
- Strong dry traction and responsive handling
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, frequently failing to meet mileage expectations
- Poor traction and dangerous handling in snow, slush, and ice
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering response or 'squishy' cornering feel
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
General Exclaim UHP
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.
forum.miata.net
“Not many years back, I would not have even given thought to a tire with 500 treadwear - no grip & hard as a rock. It doesn't seem to apply anymore. Modern compounds are such that a tire can be built to both grip And last. I doubt I will ever buy a tire under 300 treadwear again (used to look for 200). It will probably be fall before I purchase, but these S1 Noble 2's are on the short list.”
r/WRX
·10 upvotes ·2018-08-06
“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
e46fanatics.com
·2015-06-13
“Thank you gentlemen, happy to do so and glad you love your set. Update 4: 30K Miles Front Tread: 7/32nd's remaining Rear Tread: 3-4/32nd's remaining I am somewhat in disbelief at how slowly the fronts are wearing. This car sees frequent high speed travel and I don't exactly take it easy on the corners when it comes to windy, country roads. Regarding the rears, they are wearing maybe a little more than I expected/hoped for, but nothing shocking. Performance in the wet is still excellent. 30K Mile Verdict: The E46 loves these Hankooks. My goal is to run them down by winter (probably 15K miles in driving for me) before the snow tires go on. Beyond that, another set will likely continue as my "3 season" tire of choice.”
Top themes
#value and price affordability#quiet and comfortable ride#treadwear and longevity#wet weather traction#all-season vs summer performance#comparison to premium brands
Based on 36 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Exclaim UHP | B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer High Performance tires | All-Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 2 | 8 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 17″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 380 A A | 320 - 700 AA - B A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
General Exclaim UHP
61
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Too close to call: General Exclaim UHP and Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 are within 2 points overall. General Exclaim UHP is stronger on treadwear. General Exclaim UHP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
General Exclaim UHP scores 67 vs 53 on treadwear.
Tire A · General Exclaim UHP
Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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Exclaim UHP or Ventus S1 noble2?
Which is better in the wet, Exclaim UHP or Ventus S1 noble2?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Exclaim UHP or Ventus S1 noble2?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Exclaim UHP or Ventus S1 noble2?
Neither, by our numbers: 54 vs 53 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Exclaim UHP or Ventus S1 noble2?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Exclaim UHP or Ventus S1 noble2?
General Exclaim UHP, 67 vs 53 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