Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 14 + 1 road tests and 2,532 + 446 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Ventus Prime 4 75, Kinergy PT H737 74.
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Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 71 · 2,532 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
“Simbolul cu mașina și fulgerul de pe Hankook Ventus Prime 4 arată că anvelopa e compatibilă și cu mașini electrice (EV), nu că e destinată exclusiv lor. Poate fi folosită fără probleme și pe mașini cu motor termic.”
Tests – · 1 test Owners 76 · 446 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“I have those on my mazda now. They ride well and wet traction is good. Going on my elantra this fall.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ventus Prime 4 | Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests | 83 | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 76 |
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 82.7 + 40% × 73.1 = 79
Kinergy PT H737: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
No road tests of dry for Kinergy PT H737. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Ventus Prime 4 | Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests | 79 | ≈ 75 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 79 |
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 74.5 = 77
Kinergy PT H737: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 77
No road tests of wet for Kinergy PT H737. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Ventus Prime 4 | Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 70 | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 72 |
Ventus Prime 4: 40% × 70.3 + 60% × 67.2 = 68
Kinergy PT H737: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.3 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Kinergy PT H737. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Ventus Prime 4 | Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests | 58 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | 72 |
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 57.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 61
Kinergy PT H737: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus Prime 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
No road tests of noise for Kinergy PT H737. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Ventus Prime 4 | Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests | 79 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 78 |
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 66.9 = 74
Kinergy PT H737: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 78.3 = 77
| Source | Ventus Prime 4 | Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 70 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 4 | Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests | 84 | – |
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Hankook Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 74 |
| Dry | 79 | 73 |
| Wet | 77 | 77 |
| Comfort | 68 | 71 |
| Noise | 61 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 77 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 84 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Ventus Prime 4
Kinergy PT H737
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus Prime 4 | Kinergy PT H737 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #11/16 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | #4/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is largely positive, with drivers viewing it as a comfortable, quiet, and capable touring tire. Users frequently praise its strong dry and wet performance alongside its compelling price-to-performance ratio compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Some uncertainties exist regarding long-term tread wear and slight fuel economy impacts, but owners generally report satisfactory everyday reliability.
“Are there any Hankook Ventus Prime 4 longevity reviews (perhaps personal experience?) The only info I was able to find is Autobild 2022 and 2024, and ADAC 2024 reviews. In the first one they expect 39k km, in the second 26k and in ADAC - 50k. I'm not sure what to believe. I'm a fairly moderate user and will be replacing stock Primacy 3s which lasted around 45k km. I would like to have something that will last around 4-5 years, which at my current usage would be around 30-35k km. If they consistently fall short of it I would probably pay a premium for a more expensive brand, but reviews give very different figures. If ADAC figures is to be trusted I would surely get them, because I would probably replace the car before I have to put on new tires. But 26k km in the latest Autobild review falls short of my expectations a bit. Are those figures typically less than real life due to more extensive testing and usage? I'm driving a compact SUV with 50/50 city highway driving and no sporty aspirations, very default usage scenario. I could pay more and get goodyear efficientgrip performance 2, but at their longevity they will probably need to be replaced out of age before I wear them down realistically, so that's why I was initially settling in more midrange priced Hankook offering. Would love any help, and appreciate the help I received in my previous post! Read more”
“Aim for rainy condition. Best are 1.Bridgestone Turanza 005 2.Hankook ventus prime 4.”
“Found a cut on one of my tires, is it 100% cooked? Three month old Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and I found a cut/split. It’s holding air fine but it is cooked?”
Based on 41 community posts
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Kinergy PT H737 is consistently positive, with users frequently praising its impressive tread life, comfortable ride, and solid fuel economy. Owners highlight strong everyday commuting performance in wet and dry conditions, noting it as a high-value purchase, though some suggest it is not meant for aggressive driving in heavy rain. Several consumers are prospective buyers attracted by promotional pricing and the 90,000-mile tread warranty.
“I have those on my mazda now. They ride well and wet traction is good. Going on my elantra this fall.”
“Should I buy this or is there a better tire deal out there ? I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a set of four Hankook Kinergy PT H737 195/65R15 with a 90,000-mile tread warranty out the door for $271.25, or $67.75 a tire, after a $100 rebate and a $25 first-time buy coupon. These tires are going on a 2013 Toyota Prius. If anyone knows of a better deal, please chime in and post it! This deal is from SimpleTire:”
“Got a good deal on these tires from Walmart at $111 per tire (price appears to have recently gone up, but still a good deal). They were shipped to my house. Hankook Kinergy PT H737 All-Season Tire - 225/55R18 98H Very impressed so far. Very comfortably tire, and car handles well. Had these installed at Walmart, but I'm sure you can get them installed at any tire shop.”
Based on 14 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | B · Hankook Kinergy PT H737 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 66 | 62 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 200 - 420 A A | 800 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 75,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 39 | 39 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Hankook Kinergy PT H737
Too close to call: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Hankook Kinergy PT H737 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is stronger on dry. Hankook Kinergy PT H737 is stronger on noise, comfort and treadwear.
Hankook Kinergy PT H737 scores 69 vs 61 on noise.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 79 vs 73 on dry.
Hankook Kinergy PT H737 scores 71 vs 68 on comfort.
Hankook Kinergy PT H737 scores 77 vs 74 on treadwear.
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Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 77 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 79 vs 73 on our dry score.
Hankook Kinergy PT H737, 69 vs 61 on our noise score.
Hankook Kinergy PT H737, 71 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Hankook Kinergy PT H737, 77 vs 74 on our treadwear score.
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
