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 + 18 road tests and 3,669 + 1,596 owner reviews. How we score
Quatrac is ahead, 80–70
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Tests 78 · 27 tests Owners 60 · 3,669 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 81 · 18 tests Owners 78 · 1,596 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 30 in 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test (wet braking)
“Vredestein Quatrac and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 are good tyres. I prefer the vredestein quite comfortable tyres and quieter than the Hankook. But you can't go wrong with either of them.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 18 tests | 83 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 78 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 3–11 | 94% | 95% |
| Dry Braking (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 3–4 | 99% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–0 | 93% | 91% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 56.1 = 72
Quatrac: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 77.7 = 81
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 18 tests | 87 | 95 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 85 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 3–3 | 91% | 90% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 4–6 | 95% | 96% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 79% | 92% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 1–13 | 93% | 96% |
| Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 90% | 94% |
| Wet Braking (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 84% | 94% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 98% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 0–7 | 97% | 100% |
| Wet Handling (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 100% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 64.9 = 78
Quatrac: 60% × 94.7 + 40% × 85.4 = 91
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 13 tests | 79 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 73 |
| Ice Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 89% | 90% |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 8–2 | 96% | 94% |
| Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 95% | 94% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 4–3 | 97% | 98% |
| Snow Slalom (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 98% | 95% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 6–3 | 95% | 94% |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 72% | 87% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 61 = 72
Quatrac: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 73 = 74
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 3 tests | 71 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 74 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–1 | 86% | 89% |
Kinergy 4S2: 40% × 71.5 + 60% × 54.4 = 61
Quatrac: 40% × 74.4 + 60% × 73.8 = 74
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 13 tests | 62 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 3–6 | 98% | 99% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 89% | 99% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 61.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 63
Quatrac: 60% × 78 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy 4S2 or Quatrac. 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 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 7 tests | 72 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 77 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–1 | 81% | 77% |
| Wear (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 4–2 | 78% | 77% |
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 59.6 = 67
Quatrac: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 77 = 75
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 56 | 76 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 13 tests | 51 | 73 |
| Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 95% | 96% |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 3–6 | 88% | 91% |
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Vredestein Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 80 |
| Dry | 72 | 81 |
| Wet | 78 | 91 |
| Snow | 72 | 74 |
| Comfort | 61 | 74 |
| Noise | 63 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 76 |
| Efficiency | 51 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Kinergy 4S2
Quatrac
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 15 tests that ran both, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 finished ahead 3 times and Vredestein Quatrac 12 times.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy 4S2 | Quatrac | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% | 95% | −0.5 | 3–11 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Dry Braking (cool) | Dry | 100% | 98% | +1.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | −0.2 | 3–4 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling (cool) | Dry | 100% | 99% | +0.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 93% | 91% | +1.9 | 1–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 91% | 90% | +1.4 | 3–3 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% | 96% | −0.8 | 4–6 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% | 96% | −3.3 | 1–13 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 90% | 94% | −4.5 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Wet Braking (cool) | Wet | 84% | 94% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 98% | 99% | −0.8 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% | 100% | −2.3 | 0–7 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling (cool) | Wet | 96% | 100% | −4.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 79% | 92% | −13.0 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 89% | 90% | −0.8 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 96% | 94% | +2.0 | 8–2 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 95% | 94% | +0.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% | 98% | −0.2 | 4–3 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 72% | 87% | −15.3 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 98% | 95% | +3.6 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 95% | 94% | +0.4 | 6–3 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 86% | 89% | −3.7 | 0–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 99% | −0.6 | 3–6 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 89% | 99% | −9.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 81% | 77% | +3.6 | 3–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 78% | 77% | +1.3 | 4–2 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 95% | 96% | −1.2 | 1–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 88% | 91% | −3.3 | 3–6 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 83% | 79% | +4.7 | 2–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #7/15 | #14/15 | – | 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 67% | 61% | +6.3 | 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 90% | 90% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
| Tyre Weight | Other | 93% | 96% | −3.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/9 | #2/9 | – | 3–12 in 15 shared tests Newest: 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 · 195/55 R16 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
“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”
“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”
“Tire recommendations E-class Hi all, I've been enjoying my first E-class for a couple months now. The only thing that has been bothering me is the loud noise the tires make at about 130 kph. I've ruled everything out so I'm really certain it is just the tires. They are hankook kinergy 4s2 h750 all seasons, so a bit of noise is to be expected but these really make a loud humming noise at highway speeds. Does anyone have recommendation for quiet all season tires? They do need to have the 3pmsf certifaction. My sizes are front: 245/40 R19 & back: 275/35 R19. Read more”
Based on 34 community posts
Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Quatrac is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers viewing it as one of the best mid-range all-weather tires available. Users frequently praise its reliable traction in wet and snowy conditions, along with its quiet and comfortable ride compared to rivals. While some owners note that stopping distances on ice or deep snow do not match dedicated winter tires and tread wear can vary, most consider it an exceptional value over premium brands like Michelin.
“I agree with all of that. The Vredesteins are good, at least the set I have was. I’ll give them another shot at $600. If the sidewalls are a bit fragile to get that lightness, I suppose that’s something to keep in mind. Most people just don’t think about their car and don’t want to. They just want to go to work and get home after work. People have weird expectations of their tires. Whether this is a joke or not it might as well be a genuine review because certainly there’s someone out there for whom this is true.”
“I had been looking at summer tires due to the fact the Toyo are too. Was looking at these: They get decent reviews The rolling restistance and grip are good too. It is rated as having better grip in the wet than the Vredestein Quatrac: Would have thought the all weather would have better wet grip? Will make a decision tomorrow. I'm in on west of Ireland coast. It's wet rarely icy here, snow would be extreme -only once got proper snow in the last 15 years - the beast from east! Cheers”
“I have used Vredestein Quatrac on my 2012 Camry Hybrid XLE. The car has about 130K miles on it and about 50k on the Vredestein Quatrac. Amazing tires ! M+S rated and excellent traction and grip in rain and snow. Wear a bit faster though. Lasted about 45k miles on my Camry . These are my preferred tires for this car.”
Based on 34 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | B · Vredestein Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 95 | 39 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 180 A B |
| Sizes in common | 34 | 34 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Vredestein Quatrac
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac — better efficiency, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 73 vs 51 on efficiency.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 76 vs 56 on handling.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 91 vs 78 on wet.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 74 vs 61 on comfort.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 won 8 of 11 shared snow braking tests.
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Vredestein Quatrac, 91 vs 78 on our wet score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 81 vs 72 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 74 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Vredestein Quatrac, 73 vs 63 on our noise score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 74 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 75 vs 67 on our treadwear score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 73 vs 51 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
