Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 322 reviews
“Just put some Hankook vantra lt tires on my bus and they are super sweet. 185r14”
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Hankook Vantra LT vs Falken Linam VAN01 — 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 322 + 128 owner reviews. How we score
Vantra LT is ahead, 51–43
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Tests – · none yet Owners 30 · 128 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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53
Dry
Vantra LT +845Why this score
Source Vantra LT Linam VAN01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online 44 32 Vantra LT: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 53
Linam VAN01: 60% × 53.2 (est.) + 40% × 32.1 = 45
No road tests of dry for Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Linam VAN01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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51
Wet
Vantra LT +744Why this score
Source Vantra LT Linam VAN01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online 43 33 Vantra LT: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 43.4 = 51
Linam VAN01: 60% × 50.3 (est.) + 40% × 33.4 = 44
No road tests of wet for Vantra LT. 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 Linam VAN01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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49
Comfort
Vantra LT +544Why this score
Source Vantra LT Linam VAN01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 39 33 Vantra LT: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 39.1 = 49
Linam VAN01: 40% × 61.4 (est.) + 60% × 32.5 = 44
No road tests of comfort for Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Linam VAN01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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52
Treadwear
Vantra LT +1240Why this score
Source Vantra LT Linam VAN01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 44 24 Vantra LT: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 52
Linam VAN01: 60% × 51.2 (est.) + 40% × 24.2 = 40
No road tests of treadwear for Vantra LT. 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 Linam VAN01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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45
Handling (owners)
Vantra LT +1332Why this score
Source Vantra LT Linam VAN01 Reviews found online 45 32
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Vantra LT | Falken Linam VAN01 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 43 |
| Dry | 53 | 45 |
| Wet | 51 | 44 |
| Comfort | 49 | 44 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 40 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 32 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
51
/ 100
Vantra LT
43
/ 100
Linam VAN01
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Hankook Vantra LT finished ahead 0 times and Falken Linam VAN01 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Vantra LT | Linam VAN01 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #15/16 | #8/16 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test · 215/65 R16 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Vantra LT
Pros
- Low road noise and quiet operation
- Comfortable ride quality and smooth handling
- Good overall grip in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather performance and traction for some drivers
- Premature wear or cracking reported by a few users
- Occasional reports of a stiffer or harder ride depending on vehicle load
Tire B Linam VAN01
Pros
- Good wet and dry traction compared to worn tires
- Low road noise and smooth ride comfort
- Stiff sidewalls and durable tread life for many users
Cons
- Some users report severe wheel spin and poor traction in damp or wet conditions
- Inconsistent tread life, with extreme outliers reporting premature wear down to 3mm quickly
- Lack of braking confidence reported by a minority of drivers in the wet
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Hankook Vantra LT
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Vantra LT is largely positive, with users frequently selecting them for vans, motorhomes, buses, and trailers. Owners highlight low road noise and quiet operation, often choosing them as replacements for Michelin and Continental tires or citing favorable test results.
motorhomefun.co.uk
·1 upvote ·2026-05-26
“I replaced the crap Michelin cp tyres on my previous van, and when the Continentals on my present van needed chaning I replaced them with Hankook Vantra LT.”
r/VWBus
·38 upvotes ·2021-09-18
“Just put some Hankook vantra lt tires on my bus and they are super sweet. 185r14”
rennlist.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by achenator I went through this back in the spring. I wound up with a kuhmo LT tire i think. I'll go look at storage tomorrow and see. I did a good bit of research and determined an LT tire was best. Take that back it was a Hankook VANTRA LT”
Top themes
#low road noise#van conversion suitability#trailer tire choice#replacement for OEM tires#quiet ride quality
Based on 6 community posts
Tire B
Falken Linam VAN01
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Vantra LT | B · Falken Linam VAN01 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Van | Van |
| Sizes available | 25 | 26 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 16″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| Sizes in common | 21 | 21 |
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
Hankook Vantra LT
43
/ 100
Falken Linam VAN01
Winner: Hankook Vantra LT — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Vantra LT scores 45 vs 32 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Vantra LT scores 52 vs 40 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Vantra LT scores 53 vs 45 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Vantra LT scores 51 vs 44 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Vantra LT
Tire B · Falken Linam VAN01
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Vantra LT or Linam VAN01?
Which is better in the wet, Vantra LT or Linam VAN01?
Hankook Vantra LT, 51 vs 44 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Vantra LT or Linam VAN01?
Hankook Vantra LT, 53 vs 45 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Vantra LT or Linam VAN01?
Hankook Vantra LT, 49 vs 44 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Vantra LT or Linam VAN01?
Hankook Vantra LT, 52 vs 40 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