Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 55 · 1,589 reviews
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Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 vs Avon ZT7 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Kinergy Eco 2 leads, 62–59 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
Kinergy Eco 2 +560Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 ZT7 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 55 56 -
69
Wet
Kinergy Eco 2 +663Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 ZT7 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 – Reviews found online 60 61 -
61
Comfort
Kinergy Eco 2 +160Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 ZT7 Reviews found online 52 51 -
73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 ZT7 Professional tests (TWG score) 77 – -
57
Treadwear
Kinergy Eco 2 +156Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 ZT7 Reviews found online 51 49 -
54
Handling
Level54Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 ZT7 Reviews found online 54 54
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Avon ZT7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 59 |
| Dry | 65 | 60 |
| Wet | 69 | 63 |
| Comfort | 61 | 60 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 57 | 56 |
| Handling | 54 | 54 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Kinergy Eco 2
59
/ 100
ZT7
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Kinergy Eco 2
Pros
- Reliable dry and wet road grip
- Good value for the price point
- Slow and even tread wear / long-lasting durability
Cons
- Notable road noise reported by some users
- Stiff ride quality that can amplify road bumps
- Reduced performance and grip in wet or cold conditions as tread wears down
Tire B ZT7
Pros
- High value for money compared to premium brands
- Impressively quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Reliable wet and dry grip for standard, non-aggressive driving
Cons
- Frequent reports of premature sidewall perishing or cracking
- Tendency to understeer when pushed hard in corners
- Inconsistent handling characteristics under spirited driving
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | B · Avon ZT7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
59
/ 100
Avon ZT7
Winner: Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 — better wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 69 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 65 vs 60 on dry.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Tire B · Avon ZT7
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How do we compare tires?
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.