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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.

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Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 vs Yokohama ADVAN A048 — 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 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus RS3 Z222 leads, 67–64 Narrow edge

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Yokohama ADVAN A048
Tire BYokohama

ADVAN A048

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 9 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

    ADVAN A048 +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7975

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

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 73

    No road tests of dry for ADVAN A048. 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 +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests52≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7255

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

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.2 = 59

    No road tests of wet for ADVAN A048. 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 +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6553

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

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN A048. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–60

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 64

    No road tests of noise for ADVAN A048. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Treadwear

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +13
    54
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6845

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

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 45.3 = 54

    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 ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN A048
    Reviews found online7770
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus RS3 Z222Yokohama ADVAN A048
Relative Score 67 64
Dry 72 73
Wet 60 59
Comfort 67 61
Noise – 64
Treadwear 67 54
Handling (owners) 77 70

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Ventus RS3 Z222

ADVAN A048

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 ADVAN A048

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and cornering adhesion
  • High level of steering feedback and handling precision
  • Progressive breakaway characteristics

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear during track sessions
  • High road noise levels
  • Difficult to maintain optimal operating temperatures
All owner themes in the ADVAN A048 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 B · Yokohama ADVAN A048
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222

Yokohama ADVAN A048

Narrow edge: Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Where the Yokohama ADVAN A048 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama ADVAN A048 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 77 vs 70 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
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Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN A048
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Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN A048?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN A048?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 59 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN A048?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN A048?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN A048?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 54 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