Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Kinergy 4S2 is ahead, 70–61
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Tests 78 · 24 tests Owners 61 · 3,626 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 15 in 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (snow handling)
“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!”
Tests 58 · 5 tests Owners 64 · 972 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 16 in 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | 55 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 66 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 92% | 86% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 99% |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 85 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 73 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 91% | 89% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 91% | 91% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 99% | 99% |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 67 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 67 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 95% | 95% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 99% | 94% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) | 91% | 91% |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 77 | – |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 62 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 67 | 45 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 46 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 52 |
| Source | Kinergy 4S2 | BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 57 | 63 |
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 61 |
| Dry | 72 | 59 |
| Wet | 78 | 72 |
| Snow | 73 | 67 |
| Comfort | 70 | 66 |
| Noise | 67 | 53 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 48 |
| Handling | 57 | 63 |
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Kinergy 4S2
BluEarth-4S AW21
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 4S2 | BluEarth-4S AW21 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 87% #6/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 78% #12/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +9.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% #6/10 · 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | 86% #15/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +6.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #3/10 · 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% #3/6 · 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 78% #7/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test | +16.2 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 94% #11/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 95% #15/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | −0.4 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 86% #13/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | 85% #14/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +0.8 | Same test |
| Abrasion | Other | 87% #4/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 57% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +30.3 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #4/10 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 96% #7/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test | +2.1 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 60% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 56% #15/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 7% #14/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +5.4 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 95% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 95% #3/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | −0.1 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #2/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 94% #7/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test | +5.1 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 91% #8/10 · 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | 91% #10/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +0.7 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #7/10 · 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | 91% #12/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +3.6 | Different tests |
| Tyre Weight | Tyre | 93% #9/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | 78% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +14.7 | Same test |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #11/31 · 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview | 89% #18/31 · 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview | +2.3 | Same test |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 91% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 91% #10/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | −0.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #2/10 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test | −0.4 | Different tests |
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.
“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”
“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”
“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.”
Based on 33 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | B · Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 95 | 104 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 14″ – 22″ |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 — better treadwear, noise and dry. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 if handling matters most to you.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 67 vs 48 on treadwear.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 67 vs 53 on noise.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 72 vs 59 on dry.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 78 vs 72 on wet.
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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.
