Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 27 + 0 road tests and 3,659 + 693 owner reviews. How we score
Kinergy 4S2 is ahead, 71–61
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Tests 78 · 27 tests Owners 60 · 3,659 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 – · none yet Owners 55 · 693 reviews
“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / – tests | 83 | ≈ 64 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 59 |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 56 = 72
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 62
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).
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / – tests | 87 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 66 |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 64.8 = 78
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67
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).
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests | 79 | ≈ 61 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 41 |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 60.9 = 72
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 40.8 = 53
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).
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 62 |
Kinergy 4S2: 40% × 71.6 + 60% × 54.4 = 61
Ventus S1 noble2: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests | 62 | – |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | – |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 61.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 64
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy 4S2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 58 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 44 |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 59.7 = 67
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 53
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).
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 56 | 62 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests | 51 | – |
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 61 |
| Dry | 72 | 62 |
| Wet | 78 | 67 |
| Snow | 72 | 53 |
| Comfort | 61 | 64 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 62 |
| Efficiency | 51 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Kinergy 4S2
Ventus S1 noble2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is widely regarded as a good-value 3PMSF all-weather tire, often recommended as a cheaper alternative to the Michelin CrossClimate 2 thanks to strong wet performance and good independent test results. Complaints include a stiff ride, highway road noise, fast or uneven tread wear, and weaker snow and ice grip for some owners. Several users noted that ice performance wasn't tested and that it suits milder, wet climates best.
“I've been running the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 all seasons on my M3 for just over a year - great tyres, esp in the wet, although they take a few hundred miles to scrub in (a touch "slippery" until then, so care is needed pulling out of junctions, etc). They placed 2nd behing the CrossClimate 2s in the 2022 all-season tyre test on Tyre Reviews, and were considered better overall in milder, wet conditions (bulk of UK basically!), which is why I chose them over the CC2s. Only had the recent spell of wintry weather to check the snow/ice performance - no issues with snow, but felt twitchy on ice. Supply seems limited this year - only place I've seen them listed in M3 18" size is ATS Euromaster, whereas I could have also got them from Halfords & Kwikfit last year.”
“We're able to get the Kinergy 4S2 from Discount Tires (America's Tires) for less than half the price of. the Cross Climate 2's. We plan to give them a try on a Nissan LEAF and Prius Prime. Hot take: Hit the "found a lower price" feature on the Discount Tire site and see what they offer you! We were very pleasantly surprised!”
“Zimske gume - premium ili neka srednja klasa? Nakon 2 proklizavanja u skretanju ovaj vikend (po kiši) zaključila sam da je vrijeme da kupim nove gume. Otkako sam uzela auto (prosinac 2022.) imam jedne te iste cjelogodišnje gume, Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 225/45/R17. Prošlu zimu kad je bilo snijega jedva sam kući s posla išla koliko sam se klizala po ulici, kiša još nekako ali snijeg i led katastrofa. Ove godine je i na kiši počeo proklizavati. Auto je zadnji pogon, 115ks ništa specijalno. Ono što me zanima je koliko ima smisla uzeti neke premium gume obzirom da godišnje radim oko 15k kilometara, većinski po gradu (Slavonija), tu i tamo autoput do Zg, možda 2 puta godišnje Mađarska/Austrija/Slovenija. Vidim da svi hvale Continental Wintercontact TS870 ali poprilično su skupe pa imate li možda preporuku za nešto jeftinije, a kvalitetno? Više me zanima da su dobre za kišu jer snijega nema nešto specijalno i sve će biti bolje nego ove koje sad imam. Što se dimenzije tiče imam jedne alu felge pa bih onda uzela istu dimenziju čisto da se ne moram izut iz cipela zbog troškova s kupovanjem još i felgi. TLDR: Zimska guma, 225/45/R17, zadnji pogon, što kupiti? Read more”
Based on 34 community posts
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.
“I put Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 tires on mine and couldn't be any happier. They rate and perform almost identical to the Michelin Pilots for a lot less money. Very high customer reviews too.”
“Originally Posted By: SHOZ I have them on my Genesis Coupe 2L for a year now. Went to 50 series over the OE 45 series. No complaints at all. I ended up going back and ordering them +1 size. OEM is 215/45/17. I went with 225/45/17. They seem to be better suited and less stretched for my application. Ended up costing $410 total for them.”
“I just drove them this week and they are ok. If you are not an aggressive driver and you are looking for longer tread life and an all season they would work fine. If you want better handling in an all season tire I would look at something like the RE970AS. If I can help let me know.”
Based on 36 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All-Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 95 | 8 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 17″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 320 - 700 AA - B A |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 — better snow, treadwear and wet. Pick the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 if handling and comfort matter most to you.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 72 vs 53 on snow.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 67 vs 53 on treadwear.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 78 vs 67 on wet.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 72 vs 62 on dry.
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Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 78 vs 67 on our wet score.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 72 vs 62 on our dry score.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 72 vs 53 on our snow score.
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 64 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 67 vs 53 on our treadwear 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
