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Hankook Dynapro HP 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 693 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Dynapro HP 64, Ventus S1 noble2 65.

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Hankook Dynapro HP
Tire AHankook

Dynapro HP

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 7 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    Ventus S1 noble2 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HPVentus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5965

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Dynapro HP. 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 S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HPVentus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6768

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 68

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Dynapro HP. 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 S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HPVentus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online–46

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 56

    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 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Ventus S1 noble2 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HPVentus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6165

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 65

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Dynapro HP or Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Treadwear

    Dynapro HP +9
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HPVentus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6550

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 65

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.9 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Dynapro HP. 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 S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 57

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus S1 noble2 +7
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HPVentus S1 noble2
    Reviews found online5764
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Dynapro HPHankook Ventus S1 noble2
Relative Score 64 65
Dry 62 66
Wet 68 68
Snow – 56
Comfort 65 67
Treadwear 65 56
Handling (owners) 57 64

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Headline score

Dynapro HP

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 Dynapro HP

Pros

  • Impressive long-term durability and high mileage potential (up to 68,000 miles reported)
  • Stable performance for motorway travel and holiday towing under normal conditions
  • Consistent and even wear reported over extended periods (e.g., 40,000 km)

Cons

  • Extreme and premature front tire degradation, including uneven wear and a melted appearance at very low mileage
  • Lack of traction on soft or slippery surfaces like wet grass
  • Reduced performance and confidence when towing heavier loads such as a caravan
All owner themes in the Dynapro HP review

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
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 noble2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Hankook Dynapro HP

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Positive

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.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2014-07-17

“My car originally came with 225/40/19 and 245/40/19, I then went to the other OEMs 225/45/18 and 245/45/18. But the 225/50/18 an 245/50/18 is the best yet. Way better ride, fills up the wheel wells and corrected the speedo error.”
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”
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 · Hankook Dynapro HP B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
CategorySummerAll-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available148
Rim diameters16″ – 18″17″ – 20″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Dynapro HP

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Too close to call: Hankook Dynapro HP and Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Dynapro HP is stronger on treadwear. Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is stronger on handling and dry. Hankook Dynapro HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Dynapro HP scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 64 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 66 vs 62 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Dynapro HP
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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Dynapro HP or Ventus S1 noble2?

Which is better in the wet, Dynapro HP or Ventus S1 noble2?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dynapro HP or Ventus S1 noble2?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Dynapro HP or Ventus S1 noble2?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Dynapro HP or Ventus S1 noble2?

Hankook Dynapro HP, 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