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Hankook Ventus K104 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 Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 — 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 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

CINTURA/TO P1 is ahead, 69–43

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Hankook Ventus K104
Tire AHankook

Ventus K104

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 32 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 46

    Dry

    CINTURA/TO P1 +22
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus K104CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3469

    Ventus K104: 60% × 53.6 (est.) + 40% × 33.7 = 46

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68

    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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 42

    Wet

    CINTURA/TO P1 +28
    70
    Why this score
    SourceVentus K104CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 49 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online3170

    Ventus K104: 60% × 49 (est.) + 40% × 31.4 = 42

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70

    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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 46

    Comfort

    CINTURA/TO P1 +25
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus K104CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3572

    Ventus K104: 40% × 62.9 (est.) + 60% × 34.6 = 46

    CINTURA/TO P1: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 71.8 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus K104 or CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 45

    Treadwear

    CINTURA/TO P1 +23
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus K104CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3269

    Ventus K104: 60% × 54 (est.) + 40% × 31.7 = 45

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 68

    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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 28

    Handling (owners)

    CINTURA/TO P1 +39
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVentus K104CINTURA/TO P1
    Reviews found online2867
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus K104Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
Relative Score 43 69
Dry 46 68
Wet 42 70
Comfort 46 71
Treadwear 45 68
Handling (owners) 28 67

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Ventus K104

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CINTURA/TO P1

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
All owner themes in the Ventus K104 review

Tire B CINTURA/TO P1

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and high mileage capability
  • Superior ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Low road noise levels

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in grip and handling as tread depth decreases
  • Reports of sidewall bulges and structural fragility
  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance compared to premium sport tires
All owner themes in the CINTURA/TO P1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus K104 B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—37
Rim diameters—14″ – 19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus K104

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1

Winner: Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 — better handling, wet and comfort. 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.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 67 vs 28 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 70 vs 42 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 71 vs 46 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 68 vs 45 on treadwear.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus K104
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Tire B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
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Ventus K104 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus K104 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 70 vs 42 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus K104 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 68 vs 46 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus K104 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 71 vs 46 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus K104 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 68 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