Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 9 reviews
Head-to-head
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Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 vs Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco — 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 + 0 road tests and 9 + 49 owner reviews. How we score
K425 Kinergy Eco is ahead, 67–56
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Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 49 reviews
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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59
Dry
K425 Kinergy Eco +867Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 55 66 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 59
K425 Kinergy Eco: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67
No road tests of dry for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for K425 Kinergy Eco. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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50
Wet
K425 Kinergy Eco +2070Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 43 70 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 55.3 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 50
K425 Kinergy Eco: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 70
No road tests of wet for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for K425 Kinergy Eco. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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59
Comfort
K425 Kinergy Eco +766Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 54 64 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.3 = 59
K425 Kinergy Eco: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64 = 66
No road tests of comfort for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
No road tests of comfort for K425 Kinergy Eco. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 61 – OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64
No road tests of noise for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Level63Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 K425 Kinergy Eco Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 61 60 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
K425 Kinergy Eco: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for K425 Kinergy Eco. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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51
Handling (owners)
K425 Kinergy Eco +1465Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 K425 Kinergy Eco Reviews found online 51 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 | Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 56 | 67 |
| Dry | 59 | 67 |
| Wet | 50 | 70 |
| Comfort | 59 | 66 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
56
/ 100
OPTIMO ME02 K424
67
/ 100
K425 Kinergy Eco
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 ME02 K424
Pros
- Available in hard-to-find niche sizes such as for the Geo Metro
- Long-lasting tread life due to a harder rubber compound
- Affordable pricing and accessible delivery
Cons
- Alarmingly poor wet grip leading to frequent skidding and loss of control
- Extended stopping distances in rainy conditions despite vehicle safety systems like ABS and traction control
- Noticeable squealing during dry cornering due to hard compound
Tire B K425 Kinergy Eco
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong value proposition compared to premium brands
- Reliable and stable handling in dry conditions
Cons
- Inconsistent or poor wet-weather traction
- High levels of cabin noise, particularly on coarse asphalt
- Stiff, rigid ride quality
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 | B · Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 27 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 16″ |
| UTQG | — | 220 - 400 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
56
/ 100
Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424
67
/ 100
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
Winner: Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco scores 70 vs 50 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco scores 65 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco scores 67 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco scores 66 vs 59 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424
Tire B · Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
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OPTIMO ME02 K424 or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Which is better in the wet, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco, 70 vs 50 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco, 67 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco, 66 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or K425 Kinergy Eco?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 63 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