Tests 67 · 3 tests Owners 66 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 10 in 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Hankook Kinergy 4S vs Toyo NanoEnergy 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Kinergy 4S is ahead, 67–57
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Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #49 of 52 in 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test (overall ranking)
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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68
Dry
Kinergy 4S +1058Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S NanoEnergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 65 53 -
72
Wet
Kinergy 4S +1953Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S NanoEnergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 – Reviews found online 69 47 -
69
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S NanoEnergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 66 – Reviews found online 73 – -
68
Comfort
Kinergy 4S +662Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S NanoEnergy 2 Reviews found online 67 55 -
61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S NanoEnergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 57 – -
63
Treadwear
Kinergy 4S +360Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S NanoEnergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 62 – Reviews found online 63 56 -
63
Handling
Kinergy 4S +855Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S NanoEnergy 2 Reviews found online 63 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S | Toyo NanoEnergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 57 |
| Dry | 68 | 58 |
| Wet | 72 | 53 |
| Snow | 69 | – |
| Comfort | 68 | 62 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 60 |
| Handling | 63 | 55 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Kinergy 4S
57
/ 100
NanoEnergy 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Kinergy 4S | NanoEnergy 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/10 · 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 2% #49/52 · 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test | +18.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Kinergy 4S
Pros
- Exceptional grip and stability in wet and torrential rain conditions
- Strong performance in snow and slush, often cited as a viable alternative to dedicated winter tires
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Reports of premature tread wear and shorter-than-expected service life
- Inconsistent dry-road handling and feedback compared to dedicated summer tires
- Occasional reports of poor traction on greasy or specific wet road surfaces
Tire B NanoEnergy 2
Pros
- High level of ride comfort
- Satisfactory dry-road grip for casual driving
- Low noise levels
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and braking performance
- Tendency to squeal during cornering
- Inconsistent handling compared to premium factory-fitted alternatives
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy 4S | B · Toyo NanoEnergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 67 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 18″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy 4S
57
/ 100
Toyo NanoEnergy 2
Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Kinergy 4S scores 72 vs 53 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Kinergy 4S scores 68 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S scores 63 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Kinergy 4S scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy 4S
Tire B · Toyo NanoEnergy 2
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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.