Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 26 + 18 road tests and 3,649 + 1,265 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Kinergy 4S2 70, EUROALL SEASON AS210 69.
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Tests 79 · 26 tests Owners 59 · 3,649 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (curved aquaplaning)
“Hankook's 3-peak all-season tire, also called all-weather, is finally available from TR, though it had been out awhile now, when it replaced the 4S (4s1?) that was sold in Canada, but not the US. Like all the other 3-peak all-seasons that they carry, TR classifies the 4S2 as grand touring all-season”
Tests 70 · 18 tests Owners 68 · 1,265 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 (snow braking)
“Falken Euroall Season AS210 vs Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 My mum drives an old VW Golf and needs new tyres for her car. She regularly does motorway trips and wants four tyres that will last. Two tyres that are within her budget (£300) with fitting included are the Falken Euroall Season AS210 and the Hankook Kinergy Eco 2. I'm leaning toward the Hankook just because of the brand recognition but the Falken is an all season tyre whereas the Hankook is only a summer tyre. Does this matter? The Hankook also has better fuel economy and wet braking in when I look at the EU chart but is that cancelled out by the fact it is a summer tyre and not a winter one? How much should I give to the EU rating?”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 18 tests | 83 | 67 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 64 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 12 shared tests · wins 12–0 | 95% | 91% |
| Dry Braking (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 92% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 5–2 | 99% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 99% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 82.6 + 40% × 56.1 = 72
EUROALL SEASON AS210: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 64 = 66
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 18 tests | 87 | 82 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 71 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 92% | 94% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 3–5 | 95% | 95% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 12 shared tests · wins 8–4 | 95% | 93% |
| Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 89% | 96% |
| Wet Braking (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 84% | 82% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 5–2 | 99% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 96% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 64.1 = 78
EUROALL SEASON AS210: 60% × 81.6 + 40% × 70.9 = 77
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 14 tests | 79 | 64 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 66 |
| Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 86% | 88% |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 4–3 | 95% | 94% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 6–1 | 98% | 97% |
| Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 89% | 88% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 5–1 | 96% | 93% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 79.2 + 40% × 60.6 = 72
EUROALL SEASON AS210: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 66.1 = 65
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests | 75 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 55 | 62 |
Kinergy 4S2: 40% × 74.9 + 60% × 54.7 = 63
EUROALL SEASON AS210: 40% × 72.7 + 60% × 62.3 = 66
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 14 tests | 63 | 31 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 8–0 | 99% | 97% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 62.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 64
EUROALL SEASON AS210: 60% × 30.8 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 45
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy 4S2 or EUROALL SEASON AS210. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 5 tests | 72 | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 71 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 77% | 79% |
| Wear (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 1–4 | 66% | 82% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 59.8 = 67
EUROALL SEASON AS210: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 71.3 = 75
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 56 | 65 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 14 tests | 51 | 24 |
| Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–0 | 95% | 94% |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 5–2 | 86% | 82% |
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 69 |
| Dry | 72 | 66 |
| Wet | 78 | 77 |
| Snow | 72 | 65 |
| Comfort | 63 | 66 |
| Noise | 64 | 45 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 65 |
| Efficiency | 51 | 24 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Kinergy 4S2
EUROALL SEASON AS210
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 14 tests that ran both, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 finished ahead 12 times and Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy 4S2 | EUROALL SEASON AS210 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% | 91% | +3.9 | 12–0 in 12 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Braking (cool) | Dry | 100% | 92% | +7.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | +0.4 | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling (cool) | Dry | 100% | 99% | +0.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 92% | 94% | −2.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% | 95% | −0.5 | 3–5 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 93% | +2.5 | 8–4 in 12 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 89% | 96% | −7.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking (cool) | Wet | 84% | 82% | +2.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% | 98% | +1.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 98% | +0.9 | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling (cool) | Wet | 96% | 96% | −0.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 86% | 88% | −2.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 95% | 94% | +0.9 | 4–3 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% | 97% | +0.9 | 6–1 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 89% | 88% | +1.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 96% | 93% | +3.4 | 5–1 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 78% #5/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 80% #2/6 · 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 97% | +1.8 | 8–0 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 77% | 79% | −2.0 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 66% | 82% | −15.9 | 1–4 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 95% | 94% | +1.1 | 1–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 86% | 82% | +4.1 | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 83% | 83% | −0.1 | 3–2 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #12/15 | #14/15 | – | 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 61% | 85% | −23.6 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Tyre Weight | Other | 93% | 90% | +3.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/16 | #7/16 | – | 12–2 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members frequently view the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 as a solid, budget-friendly alternative to premium all-weather tires like the Michelin CrossClimate 2, highlighting its strong wet traction and good snow performance for the price. However, users report mixed experiences regarding tread longevity, with some noting rapid or uneven wear, as well as drawbacks such as highway humming noise, a stiff ride, and twitchy handling on ice.
“Hankook's 3-peak all-season tire, also called all-weather, is finally available from TR, though it had been out awhile now, when it replaced the 4S (4s1?) that was sold in Canada, but not the US. Like all the other 3-peak all-seasons that they carry, TR classifies the 4S2 as grand touring all-season”
“Softer alternative to HANKOOK KINERGY 4S2? Searching for alternarive to HANKOOK KINERGY 4S2 Good day to you! I recently decided to move to all-season tires. After checking reviews, costs and availability I went for HANKOOK 4S2. But i find them VERY stiff and not comfortable at all. (245 40 18). Would you please recommend an alternative with a softer ride? I am in Europe. Cheers and thank you!”
“Hankook Worn out after 15k miles Took my car in for a standard tire rotation and was informed all 4 tires only had 4/32 of tread remaining left. I was shocked. I've only put about 15k miles on in the 2.5 years I've had the tires. I don't drive aggressively at all. Mix of city and highway. Anyways, I got about a 75% credit on the Hankook Kinergy 4s2 all weather tires and only paid about $70 out of pocket towards my new tires (plus $90 balancing and mounting fee)! I went with the Falken Aklimate that were about $150 a tire. Just wanted to share my story. Can the softer rubber in all weather tires cause them to wear out faster in the summer? Only other thing I can think of is my car was parked outside for 2 summers in a south facing parking lot so maybe the sun just baked them and cause the tread to wear faster? But I would think that would be more dry rot related than tread wear. Read more”
Based on 33 community posts
Community discussions regarding the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 predominantly consist of product listings and prospective buyers evaluating it as a budget-friendly all-season option. Users frequently compare its EU label ratings for wet grip and fuel economy against summer tires and premium all-season competitors like Michelin CrossClimate 2 and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons.
Based on 10 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | B · Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 95 | 92 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 61 | 61 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
Too close to call: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is stronger on efficiency, noise and snow. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 is stronger on handling, treadwear and comfort.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 51 vs 24 on efficiency.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 64 vs 45 on noise.
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 scores 65 vs 56 on handling.
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 scores 75 vs 67 on treadwear.
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Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 77 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 72 vs 66 on our dry score.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 72 vs 65 on our snow score.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 64 vs 45 on our noise score.
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210, 66 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210, 75 vs 67 on our treadwear score.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 51 vs 24 on our efficiency score.
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
