Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 73 · 211 reviews
“I had the DW's on my Porsche 911 last year and really liked them. I liked them so much, I just installed a set on my C6 base. I waiting for the 3' of snow to melt before I try them out.”
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Hankook Ventus R-S4 vs Avon ZZR — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 211 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus R-S4 is ahead, 71–65
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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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73
Dry
Ventus R-S4 +469Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 ZZR Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 80 70 Ventus R-S4: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 79.7 = 73
ZZR: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 69
No road tests of dry for ZZR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Ventus R-S4 +463Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 ZZR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 65 60 Ventus R-S4: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67
ZZR: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
No road tests of wet for Ventus R-S4. 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 ZZR. 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
ZZR +463Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 ZZR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 54 60 Ventus R-S4: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59
ZZR: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.6 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Ventus R-S4. 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 ZZR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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74
Treadwear
Ventus R-S4 +1262Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 ZZR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 78 59 Ventus R-S4: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74
ZZR: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus R-S4. 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 ZZR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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81
Handling (owners)
Ventus R-S4 +1071Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 ZZR Reviews found online 81 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Avon ZZR |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 65 |
| Dry | 73 | 69 |
| Wet | 67 | 63 |
| Comfort | 59 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 71 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Ventus R-S4
65
/ 100
ZZR
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus R-S4
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and wear resistance ("wears like iron")
- Highly consistent performance and resistance to overheating or getting greasy during long sessions
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise steering response and excellent feedback
Cons
- Slow to come up to optimal operating temperature, especially in cooler weather or for autocross
- Slightly lower ultimate dry grip compared to top-tier rivals like the Bridgestone RE-71R/RE-71RS
- High road noise and a harsh ride due to stiff sidewalls
Tire B ZZR
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction
- Strong performance consistency during consecutive track laps
- Lightweight construction ideal for track-oriented vehicles
Cons
- Poor wet-weather performance and high risk of aquaplaning
- Sensitive to low temperatures
- Thin sidewalls provide minimal rim protection
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Hankook Ventus R-S4
The community holds a very positive view of the Hankook Ventus R-S4, praising its exceptional grip, excellent treadwear, and durability on the track. Users also note that it provides a surprisingly smooth and quiet ride for street use, though some mention it requires heat cycling management as it ages.
r/CarTrackDays
·11 upvotes ·2026-09-15
“Super happy w Hankook Ventus R-S4s. Follow-up question. I'm 10 track days into owning my first set of Hankook Ventus R-S4s. Thanks for the recommendation. I rotate them after every 2 days on my ND miata. I'm noticing the forewarned heat cycling now. TBH - I like them more now. Car moves around more and i have to modulate brakes myself. When they were new I couldn't get the abs engaged - there was just too much grip for the stock equipment. Anyway, my question is - my research says that with this Tire the grip can drop off quickly. Is that accurate? now that I'm getting into this gray area where they are definitely starting to heat cycle out am I going to leave an event Sunday with 80% new level grip and show up to my next track day two Weeks later at 30%? Edit. I’m working with some assumptions here that might not be valid. I’m assuming I’m getting heat cycling performance drop because I was warned I would heat cycle them out before I wore them down to chords. I am definitely experiencing a noticeable drop in mechanical grip during breaking. I am much more capable of getting into the ABS now than I was on the first days on these tires. My last track weekend was also on a set of pads that are near life end so I think that variable is accounted for. That same weekend was cooler than normal and I noticed the performance drop the entire day not, for example, on cold tires or late in a heavy session.”
corvetteforum.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by LbulletM Came back to say this. I bought the HanKooks and LOVE THEM!! Good wear but most of all Super Quiet. To each their own, not trying to start a war...just giving personal experience with the product....I dont drive in a matter to need High performance so I cant speak to cornering or load or any of the other gearhead tire talk....Smooth and Quiet!”
Top themes
#exceptional track grip#long treadwear life#heat cycling behavior#smooth and quiet ride#hpde and track day use
Based on 10 community posts
Tire B
Avon ZZR
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Avon ZZR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 200 AA A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Hankook Ventus R-S4
65
/ 100
Avon ZZR
Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Avon ZZR if comfort matters most to you. Avon ZZR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 74 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 81 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 73 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 67 vs 63 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus R-S4
Tire B · Avon ZZR
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Ventus R-S4 or ZZR?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus R-S4 or ZZR?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 67 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus R-S4 or ZZR?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 73 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus R-S4 or ZZR?
Avon ZZR, 63 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus R-S4 or ZZR?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 74 vs 62 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