Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 207 reviews
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 4 is ahead, 76–68
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Tests 77 · 13 tests Owners 74 · 2,473 reviews
“Top top top guma, stavio prosle godine kad sam kupio auto, odmah na Kupres isao, snijega i leda bilo dosta, ali izdale me nisu Imam i ljetne hankook ventus prime 4 isto odlicna guma”
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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71
Dry
Ventus Prime 4 +1081Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo 3 ev Ventus Prime 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 72 77 -
68
Wet
Ventus Prime 4 +876Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo 3 ev Ventus Prime 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 67 75 -
69
Comfort
Ventus Prime 4 +271Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo 3 ev Ventus Prime 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 68 71 -
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Noise
No comparison64Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo 3 ev Ventus Prime 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 62 -
63
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 4 +1174Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo 3 ev Ventus Prime 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 61 69 -
70
Handling
Ventus Prime 4 +474Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo 3 ev Ventus Prime 4 Reviews found online 70 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 76 |
| Dry | 71 | 81 |
| Wet | 68 | 76 |
| Comfort | 69 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 74 |
| Handling | 70 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Ventus S1 evo 3 ev
Ventus Prime 4
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 S1 evo 3 ev
Pros
- Excellent grip and handling in both dry and wet conditions
- Low road noise and quiet operation suitable for EVs
- Responsive steering with solid cornering stability and short braking distances
Cons
- High purchase price relative to some expectations
- Rapid tread wear reported by some high-torque EV drivers
- Stiffer ride quality that can feel bouncy or noisy on rough roads
Tire B Ventus Prime 4
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry grip providing high confidence
- Significantly reduced road noise and smooth, quiet ride quality
- Competitively priced offering great value compared to top-tier premium brands
Cons
- Accelerated tread wear reported by some users, leading to shorter overall tire life
- Noticeable decrease in wet traction and grip as the tread wears down past the halfway mark
- Stiffer sidewalls can translate to a firmer ride or reduced comfort on rough surfaces
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is generally praised as a high-performing and cost-effective touring tire, frequently compared favorably against premium brands like Michelin. Users appreciate its solid dry and wet grip, making it a reliable upgrade over stock or budget tires, though long-term mileage projections in official tests show some conflicting estimates.
“Aim for rainy condition. Best are 1.Bridgestone Turanza 005 2.Hankook ventus prime 4.”
“Are there any Hankook Ventus Prime 4 longevity reviews (perhaps personal experience?) The only info I was able to find is Autobild 2022 and 2024, and ADAC 2024 reviews. In the first one they expect 39k km, in the second 26k and in ADAC - 50k. I'm not sure what to believe. I'm a fairly moderate user and will be replacing stock Primacy 3s which lasted around 45k km. I would like to have something that will last around 4-5 years, which at my current usage would be around 30-35k km. If they consistently fall short of it I would probably pay a premium for a more expensive brand, but reviews give very different figures. If ADAC figures is to be trusted I would surely get them, because I would probably replace the car before I have to put on new tires. But 26k km in the latest Autobild review falls short of my expectations a bit. Are those figures typically less than real life due to more extensive testing and usage? I'm driving a compact SUV with 50/50 city highway driving and no sporty aspirations, very default usage scenario. I could pay more and get goodyear efficientgrip performance 2, but at their longevity they will probably need to be replaced out of age before I wear them down realistically, so that's why I was initially settling in more midrange priced Hankook offering. Would love any help, and appreciate the help I received in my previous post! Read more”
“Becsapós ez, nagyon kevés csapadék volt a nyáron, és nagyon könnyű megszokni a száraz tapadást. Aztan meglepődik az ember az esőben. Nekem is volt ilyen gumi az autón, előtte meg az volt rajta amivel vettem (valami noname), hát a Hankook egy nagyságrenddel jobb volt annál. Most VP4 van rajta, es rendben van az is szerintem.”
Based on 15 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
Which one should you actually buy?
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 74 vs 63 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 81 vs 71 on dry.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 76 vs 68 on wet.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 74 vs 70 on handling.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.