Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 73 · 2 reviews
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 vs Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 6 road tests and 2 + 4 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus RS3 Z222 leads, 67–64 Narrow edge
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Tests 64 · 6 tests Owners 62 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test (dry handling)
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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72
Dry
P Zero Trofeo R +981Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Trofeo R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests 67 84 Reviews found online 79 75 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 91% 82% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 99% 100% Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 70% 90% Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 67 + 40% × 79 = 72
P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 74.8 = 81
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60
Wet
Ventus RS3 Z222 +1347Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Trofeo R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests 52 43 Reviews found online 72 54 Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 82% 94% Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 51.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 60
P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 43 + 40% × 54.3 = 47
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67
Comfort
Ventus RS3 Z222 +364Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Trofeo R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 65 59 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67
P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero Trofeo R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison64Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Trofeo R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 63 Reviews found online – 65 P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 63.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 64
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67
Treadwear
Ventus RS3 Z222 +859Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Trofeo R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 68 54 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 59
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus RS3 Z222. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Trofeo R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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77
Handling (owners)
Ventus RS3 Z222 +572Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Trofeo R Reviews found online 77 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 64 |
| Dry | 72 | 81 |
| Wet | 60 | 47 |
| Comfort | 67 | 64 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Ventus RS3 Z222
64
/ 100
P Zero Trofeo R
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 Ventus RS3 Z222 finished ahead 1 times and Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus RS3 Z222 | P Zero Trofeo R | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% | 82% | +8.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 70% | 90% | −20.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 82% | 94% | −11.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 | #5/5 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus RS3 Z222
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip with minimal warm-up time required
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
- Superior wet weather performance compared to typical semi-slick tires
Cons
- Limited suitability for snow or freezing conditions
- Performance is highly dependent on achieving optimal operating temperature
- Stiff sidewall construction may impact ride comfort for some users
Tire B P Zero Trofeo R
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and track performance
- Outperforms competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in lap times
- Maintains structural integrity and performance under hard driving on track
Cons
- Extremely short tread life and fast wear, especially on the street
- Poor wet performance and lack of feedback in wet conditions
- Requires proper heat management (needs to be hot) for optimum performance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | B · Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 5/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
64
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
Narrow edge: Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R if dry matters most to you. Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 60 vs 47 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R scores 81 vs 72 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
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Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero Trofeo R?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero Trofeo R?
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 60 vs 47 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero Trofeo R?
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R, 81 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero Trofeo R?
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero Trofeo R?
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 59 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