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Hankook Optimo H725 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Hankook Optimo H725 vs Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 36 + 693 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus S1 noble2 is ahead, 63–54

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Hankook Optimo H725
Tire AHankook

Optimo H725

All-Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 36 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 53

    Dry

    Ventus S1 noble2 +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H725Ventus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4565

    Optimo H725: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 57

    Wet

    Ventus S1 noble2 +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H725Ventus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5268

    Optimo H725: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 57

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 55

    Snow

    Ventus S1 noble2 +1
    56
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H725Ventus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online4646

    Optimo H725: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 55

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 56

    No road tests of snow for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    Ventus S1 noble2 +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H725Ventus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4065

    Optimo H725: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Optimo H725 or Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H725Ventus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online52–

    Optimo H725: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Optimo H725. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Level
    56
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H725Ventus S1 noble2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online4950

    Optimo H725: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.9 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 46

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus S1 noble2 +18
    64
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H725Ventus S1 noble2
    Reviews found online4664
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Optimo H725Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Relative Score 54 63
Dry 53 66
Wet 57 68
Snow 55 56
Comfort 54 67
Noise 61 –
Treadwear 56 56
Handling (owners) 46 64

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Headline score

Optimo H725

Ventus S1 noble2

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 Optimo H725

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Ventus S1 noble2

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness
  • Very low road noise and quiet highway cruising
  • Strong dry traction and responsive handling

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, frequently failing to meet mileage expectations
  • Poor traction and dangerous handling in snow, slush, and ice
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering response or 'squishy' cornering feel
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 noble2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Hankook Optimo H725

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2014-07-17

“My car originally came with 225/40/19 and 245/40/19, I then went to the other OEMs 225/45/18 and 245/45/18. But the 225/50/18 an 245/50/18 is the best yet. Way better ride, fills up the wheel wells and corrected the speedo error.”
forum.miata.net

“Not many years back, I would not have even given thought to a tire with 500 treadwear - no grip & hard as a rock. It doesn't seem to apply anymore. Modern compounds are such that a tire can be built to both grip And last. I doubt I will ever buy a tire under 300 treadwear again (used to look for 200). It will probably be fall before I purchase, but these S1 Noble 2's are on the short list.”
r/WRX ·10 upvotes ·2018-08-06

“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
Top themes
#value and price affordability#quiet and comfortable ride#treadwear and longevity#wet weather traction#all-season vs summer performance#comparison to premium brands

Based on 36 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Optimo H725 B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
CategoryAll-Season tireAll-Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—8
Rim diameters—17″ – 20″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG700 A B—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Optimo H725

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 64 vs 46 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 66 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 67 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 68 vs 57 on wet.

Tire A · Hankook Optimo H725
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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Optimo H725 or Ventus S1 noble2?

Which is better in the wet, Optimo H725 or Ventus S1 noble2?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 68 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo H725 or Ventus S1 noble2?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 66 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Optimo H725 or Ventus S1 noble2?

Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 56 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Optimo H725 or Ventus S1 noble2?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 67 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Optimo H725 or Ventus S1 noble2?

Neither, by our numbers: 56 vs 56 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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