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Hankook Kinergy GT vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 — 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 0 + 19 road tests and 1 + 3,366 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests 78 · 19 tests Owners 56 · 3,366 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 45 in 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout (wet braking)
“Tire preferences? My MK8 has a little over 18,000 miles now and the stock tires look like they’ve already gone to sh*t? Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 aren’t as good as they advertise? What do you recommend for tires?”
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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Dry
No comparison75Why this score
Source Kinergy GT Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests – 86 Reviews found online – 60 Ventus S1 evo3: 60% × 85.5 + 40% × 60 = 75
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Wet
No comparison81Why this score
Source Kinergy GT Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests – 90 Reviews found online – 68 Ventus S1 evo3: 60% × 90.2 + 40% × 67.5 = 81
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Comfort
No comparison59Why this score
Source Kinergy GT Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 65 Reviews found online – 56 Ventus S1 evo3: 40% × 64.7 + 60% × 55.5 = 59
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Noise
No comparison73Why this score
Source Kinergy GT Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 14 tests – 77 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) Ventus S1 evo3: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus S1 evo3. 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.
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Treadwear
No comparison53Why this score
Source Kinergy GT Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 61 Reviews found online – 40 Ventus S1 evo3: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 40.3 = 53
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Handling (owners)
No comparison58Why this score
Source Kinergy GT Ventus S1 evo3 Reviews found online – 58 -
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Efficiency
No comparison68Why this score
Source Kinergy GT Ventus S1 evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests – 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy GT | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 |
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| Relative Score | – | 70 |
| Dry | – | 75 |
| Wet | – | 81 |
| Comfort | – | 59 |
| Noise | – | 73 |
| Treadwear | – | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 58 |
| Efficiency | – | 68 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
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Kinergy GT
70
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Ventus S1 evo3
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 GT
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Ventus S1 evo3
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in wet and dry conditions
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Competitive pricing compared to premium tier-one brands
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly on rear axles or heavy vehicles
- Soft sidewalls leading to reduced steering feedback and precision
- Vulnerability to sidewall damage or bubbling from potholes
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Hankook Kinergy GT
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 is mixed, with users frequently praising its strong dry and wet grip, comfort, and competitive pricing. However, notable drawbacks include relatively fast tread wear, reports of increasing road noise over time, and mixed experiences with OEM specs versus premium competitors like Michelin.
teslamotorsclub.com
·2023-01-26
“You will love the Ventus S1 EVO3's, I purchased a set back in May 2020 for $473 delivered. In your climate driving at Texas speeds (75-85) efficiency is gonna be about 270-295 Wh/m. I just ordered a set of the iON EVO AS to try out as I have a need for snow use but not bad enough for snow tires.”
r/TyreReviews
·7 upvotes ·2026-01-11
“Which tire should I choose? I’m currently looking for new summer tires, but this time I’m finding it surprisingly difficult to choose. My previous set were Bridgestone T005s, which honestly didn’t impress me much. On my earlier car I’ve driven on Michelin PS4S, Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3, and Pirelli (don’t remember the exact model). The Michelins were by far my favorite — excellent grip and overall a fantastic tire. The Hankooks were above average and perfectly fine, but the Pirellis were a big disappointment. This time I’m considering the following three options: • Michelin Pilot Sport 5 • Continental SportContact 7 • Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 If I hadn’t done any research, I would have gone for the Michelins without hesitation. However, after digging a bit deeper, I added the Continentals as a strong competitor, and the Kumhos because they’re significantly cheaper while still getting quite positive reviews. I drive a Cupra Formentor 2.0 AWD with around 430 hp. I never take the car to the track, but I do enjoy sporty driving and quick launches at traffic lights. Now I’m finding the final decision harder than expected. Taking both price and performance into account, which of these three would you recommend? Read more”
r/Volkswagen
·1 upvote ·2026-03-15
“F/S Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 235/35 R19 Hi Guys Selling a full set (4) Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 235/35 R19 summer tires, with 9/32 tread depth which is exactly the same depth when these ultra high performance tires are new. No punctures anywhere. Tires came of my 2024 VW GTI with less than 3k miles on the odometer. The production date on the tires is 3324 which means 33rd week of 2024.This translates to late August 2024. $500/obo but no shipping. Local pick up only. I am in Long Island NY. Message if interested. Read more”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Value for money#Road noise levels#Tread wear and longevity#OEM fitments and EV variants#Run-flat identification confusion#Ride comfort
Based on 33 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy GT | B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 |
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| Category | Grand Touring All-Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | 110 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 18″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
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Hankook Kinergy GT
70
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Only Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy GT
Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
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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.
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