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Hankook Ventus S1 evo vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — 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 1 + 1 road tests and 45 + 93 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Ventus S1 evo 68, Ventus V12 evo2 69.

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Hankook Ventus S1 evo
Tire AHankook

Ventus S1 evo

Summer

± 7

Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 63 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Ventus V12 evo2 +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7571
    Reviews found online6371

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 63.1 = 70

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 70.8 = 71

  2. 71

    Wet

    Level
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7569
    Reviews found online6673

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 66 = 71

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 72.8 = 71

  3. 63

    Comfort

    Ventus V12 evo2 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6065

    Ventus S1 evo: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.8 = 63

    Ventus V12 evo2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 evo. 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 Ventus V12 evo2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Noise

    Ventus V12 evo2 +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6777
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for Ventus S1 evo or Ventus V12 evo2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 64

    Treadwear

    Ventus S1 evo +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6358

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 evo. 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 Ventus V12 evo2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V12 evo2 +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoVentus V12 evo2
    Reviews found online6370
  7. 70

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70–
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 evoHankook Ventus V12 evo2
Relative Score 68 69
Dry 70 71
Wet 71 71
Comfort 63 66
Noise 67 73
Treadwear 64 62
Handling (owners) 63 70
Efficiency 70 –

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

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Ventus S1 evo

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Ventus V12 evo2

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 S1 evoVentus V12 evo2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 97% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 97% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 88% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 98% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 95% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 99% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/8 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test #4/5 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ventus S1 evo

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and sporty, predictable handling
  • High value for money compared to more expensive premium brands
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Subpar or inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users
  • Rapid tread wear on specific vehicles or under aggressive driving
  • Tendency for the rubber to crack or perish prematurely along the grooves over time
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 evo review

Tire B Ventus V12 evo2

Pros

  • Excellent value and cost-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
  • Strong, reliable grip in both dry and wet conditions with good aquaplaning resistance
  • Comfortable ride with low initial road noise

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can cause a floaty feel or roll during aggressive cornering and track use
  • Road noise increases noticeably as the tires wear down
  • Treadwear is relatively fast, leading to shorter overall mileage
All owner themes in the Ventus V12 evo2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo B · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2938
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 21″
UTQG280 AA A320 - 380 A - AA A
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

Too close to call: Hankook Ventus S1 evo and Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 is stronger on handling, noise and comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 70 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 73 vs 67 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 66 vs 63 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
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Ventus S1 evo or Ventus V12 evo2?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 evo or Ventus V12 evo2?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 evo or Ventus V12 evo2?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Ventus S1 evo or Ventus V12 evo2?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 73 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 evo or Ventus V12 evo2?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 66 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 evo or Ventus V12 evo2?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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