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Goodyear GT2 vs Hankook OPTIMO K715 — Compared

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 12 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: GT2 60, OPTIMO K715 61.

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Goodyear GT2
Tire AGoodyear

GT2

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 12 reviews

Hankook OPTIMO K715
Tire BHankook

OPTIMO K715

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    OPTIMO K715 +2
    61
    Why this score
    SourceGT2OPTIMO K715
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5557

    GT2: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59

    OPTIMO K715: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 61

    No road tests of dry for GT2. 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 OPTIMO K715. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 60

    Wet

    OPTIMO K715 +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceGT2OPTIMO K715
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5761

    GT2: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 60

    OPTIMO K715: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 63

    No road tests of wet for GT2. 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 OPTIMO K715. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 47

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceGT2OPTIMO K715
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)–
    Reviews found online32–

    GT2: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 32.1 = 47

    No road tests of snow for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    OPTIMO K715 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGT2OPTIMO K715
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5163

    GT2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 60

    OPTIMO K715: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for GT2 or OPTIMO K715. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Treadwear

    GT2 +9
    56
    Why this score
    SourceGT2OPTIMO K715
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6449

    GT2: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    OPTIMO K715: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for GT2. 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 OPTIMO K715. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 51

    Handling (owners)

    OPTIMO K715 +3
    54
    Why this score
    SourceGT2OPTIMO K715
    Reviews found online5154
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear GT2Hankook OPTIMO K715
Relative Score 60 61
Dry 59 61
Wet 60 63
Snow 47 –
Comfort 60 66
Treadwear 65 56
Handling (owners) 51 54

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

GT2

OPTIMO K715

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 GT2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and high mileage durability
  • Reliable and stable handling in dry road conditions
  • Consistent performance for daily commuting and long-distance travel

Cons

  • Poor traction and handling in wet, slushy, or snowy conditions
  • High levels of road noise and cabin drone
  • Tendency for the rubber compound to crack or harden over time
All owner themes in the GT2 review

Tire B OPTIMO K715

Pros

  • Reliable grip in both wet and dry road conditions
  • Satisfactory tread life for light-duty compact vehicles
  • Unexpectedly capable performance in light snow conditions

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural degradation
  • Underwhelming performance characteristics for some compact car owners
All owner themes in the OPTIMO K715 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear GT2 B · Hankook OPTIMO K715
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—13
Rim diameters—13″ – 15″

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear GT2

Hankook OPTIMO K715

Too close to call: Goodyear GT2 and Hankook OPTIMO K715 are within 2 points overall. Goodyear GT2 is stronger on treadwear. Hankook OPTIMO K715 is stronger on comfort and wet. Goodyear GT2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Hankook OPTIMO K715 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear GT2 scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook OPTIMO K715 scores 66 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook OPTIMO K715 scores 63 vs 60 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear GT2
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Tire B · Hankook OPTIMO K715
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GT2 or OPTIMO K715?

Which is better in the wet, GT2 or OPTIMO K715?

Hankook OPTIMO K715, 63 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, GT2 or OPTIMO K715?

Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 61 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, GT2 or OPTIMO K715?

Hankook OPTIMO K715, 66 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, GT2 or OPTIMO K715?

Goodyear GT2, 65 vs 56 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