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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.

Head-to-head Updated

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 vs Yokohama ADVAN Sport — 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 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus RS3 Z222 is ahead, 67–55

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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.

  1. 72

    Dry

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +14
    58
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7953

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

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58

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

  2. 60

    Wet

    Level
    60
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests52≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7257

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

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 60

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

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    61
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online–55

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 61

    No road tests of snow for ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +13
    54
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6540

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

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 40 = 54

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–57

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.9 = 63

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

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +20
    47
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online6834

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

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.9 = 47

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

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus RS3 Z222 +28
    49
    Why this score
    SourceVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN Sport
    Reviews found online7749
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus RS3 Z222Yokohama ADVAN Sport
Relative Score 67 55
Dry 72 58
Wet 60 60
Snow – 61
Comfort 67 54
Noise – 63
Treadwear 67 47
Handling (owners) 77 49

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 Sport

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.

DisciplineCategoryVentus RS3 Z222ADVAN SportΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/5 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test #26/44 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

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 Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and handling performance
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Predictable behavior when pushed near the limit

Cons

  • Unacceptably high and intrusive road noise
  • Very rapid tread wear with many reporting early replacement under 10,000 miles
  • Stiff, harsh ride quality
All owner themes in the ADVAN Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—19″ – 20″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—180 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222

Yokohama ADVAN Sport

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.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 77 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 47 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 72 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 54 on comfort.

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

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

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

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

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 72 vs 58 on our dry score.

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

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN Sport?

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 47 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