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Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Riken All Star 2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 vs Riken All Star 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 2 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus RS3 Z222 is ahead, 67–53

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Riken All Star 2
Tire BRiken

All Star 2

Summer Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 3 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +17
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222All Star 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7948

    Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 67 + 40% × 79 = 72

    All Star 2: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 48.2 = 55

    No road tests of dry for All Star 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 60

    Wet

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +5
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222All Star 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests52≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7250

    Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 51.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 60

    All Star 2: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 55

    No road tests of wet for All Star 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +8
    59
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222All Star 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6549

    Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67

    All Star 2: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus RS3 Z222 or All Star 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +21
    46
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222All Star 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6832

    Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67

    All Star 2: 60% × 55.2 (est.) + 40% × 31.9 = 46

    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 All Star 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +30
    47
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222All Star 2
    Reviews found online7747
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus RS3 Z222Riken All Star 2
Relative Score 67 53
Dry 72 55
Wet 60 55
Comfort 67 59
Treadwear 67 46
Handling (owners) 77 47

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Headline score

Ventus RS3 Z222

All Star 2

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
All owner themes in the Ventus RS3 Z222 review

Tire B All Star 2

Pros

  • Attractive low price point
  • Acceptable noise levels for budget-conscious drivers
  • Adequate stopping performance in light city conditions

Cons

  • Poor tread longevity and durability
  • Failure to meet safety inspection standards within a year
  • Inconsistent quality compared to premium tire brands
All owner themes in the All Star 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 B · Riken All Star 2
CategorySummerSummer Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222

Riken All Star 2

Winner: Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Riken All Star 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 77 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 46 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 72 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 59 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
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Ventus RS3 Z222 or All Star 2?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus RS3 Z222 or All Star 2?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 60 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus RS3 Z222 or All Star 2?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 72 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus RS3 Z222 or All Star 2?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus RS3 Z222 or All Star 2?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 46 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