Tests – · none yet Owners 32 · 11 reviews
Hankook Ventus K104 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Hankook Ventus K104 vs Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 — 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 11 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus RS2 Z212 is ahead, 67–43
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Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 13 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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46
Dry
Ventus RS2 Z212 +2672Why this score
Source Ventus K104 Ventus RS2 Z212 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 34 74 Ventus K104: 60% × 53.6 (est.) + 40% × 33.7 = 46
Ventus RS2 Z212: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
No road tests of dry for Ventus K104. 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 Ventus RS2 Z212. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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42
Wet
Ventus RS2 Z212 +2264Why this score
Source Ventus K104 Ventus RS2 Z212 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 49 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 31 62 Ventus K104: 60% × 49 (est.) + 40% × 31.4 = 42
Ventus RS2 Z212: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 64
No road tests of wet for Ventus K104. 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 Ventus RS2 Z212. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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46
Comfort
Ventus RS2 Z212 +1864Why this score
Source Ventus K104 Ventus RS2 Z212 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 35 61 Ventus K104: 40% × 62.9 (est.) + 60% × 34.6 = 46
Ventus RS2 Z212: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.2 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Ventus K104 or Ventus RS2 Z212. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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45
Treadwear
Ventus RS2 Z212 +1964Why this score
Source Ventus K104 Ventus RS2 Z212 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 32 63 Ventus K104: 60% × 54 (est.) + 40% × 31.7 = 45
Ventus RS2 Z212: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus K104. 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 Ventus RS2 Z212. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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28
Handling (owners)
Ventus RS2 Z212 +4270Why this score
Source Ventus K104 Ventus RS2 Z212 Reviews found online 28 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus K104 | Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 43 | 67 |
| Dry | 46 | 72 |
| Wet | 42 | 64 |
| Comfort | 46 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 45 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 28 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
43
/ 100
Ventus K104
67
/ 100
Ventus RS2 Z212
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus K104
Pros
- Responsive and crisp handling characteristics in dry conditions
- Competitive price point for budget-conscious buyers
- Good tread life for users who maintain proper suspension geometry
Cons
- Poor and unpredictable wet-weather traction
- High levels of road noise
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different vehicle types
Tire B Ventus RS2 Z212
Pros
- Exceptional dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- High value-for-money ratio compared to dedicated track tires
- Stiff sidewalls providing excellent steering feedback
Cons
- Significant lack of traction and hydroplaning risk in wet conditions
- High levels of road noise and reduced ride comfort
- Rapid tread wear, particularly under aggressive driving
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus K104 | B · Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
43
/ 100
Hankook Ventus K104
67
/ 100
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212
Winner: Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Ventus K104 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 scores 70 vs 28 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 scores 72 vs 46 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 scores 64 vs 42 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 scores 64 vs 45 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus K104
Tire B · Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212
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Ventus K104 or Ventus RS2 Z212?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus K104 or Ventus RS2 Z212?
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212, 64 vs 42 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus K104 or Ventus RS2 Z212?
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212, 72 vs 46 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus K104 or Ventus RS2 Z212?
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212, 64 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus K104 or Ventus RS2 Z212?
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212, 64 vs 45 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