Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 50 · 1,589 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (noise)
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Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 vs Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 1,589 + 36 owner reviews. How we score
P4 Four Seasons Plus leads, 64–61 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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63
Dry
Level63Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 72 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 50 60 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 50.1 = 63
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
No road tests of dry for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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66
Wet
Kinergy Eco 2 +165Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 75 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 54 63 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 53.6 = 66
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65
No road tests of wet for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison62Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 58 P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 62
No road tests of snow for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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53
Comfort
P4 Four Seasons Plus +1164Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 46 62 Kinergy Eco 2: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 45.9 = 53
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Kinergy Eco 2 or P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Noise
Kinergy Eco 2 +369Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 75 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) 73 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy Eco 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
No road tests of noise for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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55
Treadwear
P4 Four Seasons Plus +1267Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 47 67 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 55
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Kinergy Eco 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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50
Handling (owners)
P4 Four Seasons Plus +757Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 P4 Four Seasons Plus Reviews found online 50 57 -
75
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 64 |
| Dry | 63 | 63 |
| Wet | 66 | 65 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 53 | 64 |
| Noise | 72 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 50 | 57 |
| Efficiency | 75 | – |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Kinergy Eco 2
64
/ 100
P4 Four Seasons Plus
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 P4 Four Seasons Plus
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and slow, durable wear
- Quiet and remarkably comfortable ride quality
- Strong handling and grip in dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Can occasionally feel a bit loose or slip when pushed hard in heavy rain or snow
- Ride can feel slightly stiff on certain vehicles
- Isolated complaints regarding unexpected road noise
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | — |
| Tread depth | — | 12/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 760 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 90,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
64
/ 100
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
Narrow edge: Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus — better treadwear, comfort and handling. Pick the Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 67 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 64 vs 53 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 57 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 72 vs 69 on noise.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Tire B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
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Kinergy Eco 2 or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Which is better in the wet, Kinergy Eco 2 or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Kinergy Eco 2 or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 63 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Kinergy Eco 2 or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Kinergy Eco 2 or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 64 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Kinergy Eco 2 or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 67 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
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.
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