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Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev vs Michelin Pilot Sport — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 213 + 43 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Ventus S1 evo 3 ev and Pilot Sport are level at 73.

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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. 73

    Dry

    Pilot Sport +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo 3 evPilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7581

    Ventus S1 evo 3 ev: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 73

    Pilot Sport: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 76

    No road tests of dry for Ventus S1 evo 3 ev. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Pilot Sport +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo 3 evPilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7478

    Ventus S1 evo 3 ev: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    Pilot Sport: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Ventus S1 evo 3 ev. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Comfort

    Ventus S1 evo 3 ev +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo 3 evPilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6967

    Ventus S1 evo 3 ev: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.3 = 69

    Pilot Sport: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67.4 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 evo 3 ev. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 72

    Treadwear

    Ventus S1 evo 3 ev +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo 3 evPilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7564

    Ventus S1 evo 3 ev: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 72

    Pilot Sport: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 evo 3 ev. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo 3 evPilot Sport
    Reviews found online7476
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 evo 3 evMichelin Pilot Sport
Relative Score 73 73
Dry 73 76
Wet 73 76
Comfort 69 68
Treadwear 72 65
Handling (owners) 74 76

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ventus S1 evo 3 ev

Pros

  • Low road noise and high cabin comfort
  • Good dry and wet grip for daily driving
  • High efficiency and positive impact on EV battery range

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some heavy-footed drivers
  • Occasional loss of grip or slipping in wet, slimy, or cold conditions
  • High retail price point
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev review

Tire B Pilot Sport

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
  • Stiff sidewalls providing sharp steering feedback and turn-in
  • Good wet weather performance and water channeling

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to competitors
  • Increased road noise, particularly on rough or chipped road surfaces
  • Subpar grip and traction when tires are cold
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev B · Michelin Pilot Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available252
Rim diameters17″ – 22″18″
UTQG240 - 380 A A—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev

Michelin Pilot Sport

Too close to call: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev and Michelin Pilot Sport are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev is stronger on treadwear. Michelin Pilot Sport is stronger on dry and wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev scores 72 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport scores 76 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport scores 76 vs 73 on wet.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport
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Ventus S1 evo 3 ev or Pilot Sport?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 evo 3 ev or Pilot Sport?

Michelin Pilot Sport, 76 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 evo 3 ev or Pilot Sport?

Michelin Pilot Sport, 76 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 evo 3 ev or Pilot Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 evo 3 ev or Pilot Sport?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev, 72 vs 65 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