Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Kinergy 4S2 is ahead, 70–63
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Tests 78 · 24 tests Owners 61 · 3,612 reviews
“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!”
Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 12 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | – |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 66 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 85 | – |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 68 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | – |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 31 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 77 | – |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 63 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 66 | – |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | – |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 62 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 57 | 65 |
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Hankook Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 63 |
| Dry | 72 | 67 |
| Wet | 78 | 68 |
| Snow | 72 | 46 |
| Comfort | 70 | 66 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 63 |
| Handling | 57 | 65 |
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Kinergy 4S2
Ventus V2 Concept
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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 by the community as an excellent, value-oriented all-weather (3PMSF) tire that punches above its weight, often compared favorably to premium alternatives like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 at a significantly lower price point. Users frequently praise its strong wet traction, balanced performance in mild-to-moderate winter conditions, and top ratings in independent tests, though some drivers report concerns regarding highway noise, a stiffer ride quality, or shorter-than-expected tread life depending on the vehicle and driving habits.
“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”
“New Tyres - Kia dealership recommend Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 H750 215/55R17 98W Just had my 40,000 service at my local Kia dealership for my ‘22 E Niro. I am going to get my tyres changed elsewhere to save a few £££’s but am just wondering if the Hankooks are a good tyre? I am looking at around £140-160 per tyre and wondering if this is a good tyre for the price or if anyone has better suggestion for similar price or cheaper?”
Based on 26 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | B · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 95 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | — |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 — better snow, wet and dry. Pick the Hankook Ventus V2 Concept if handling matters most to you.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 72 vs 46 on snow.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 78 vs 68 on wet.
Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 65 vs 57 on handling.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 72 vs 67 on dry.
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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.
