Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 67 · 2,127 reviews
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus S1 evo2 is ahead, 71–66
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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.
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74
Dry
Ventus S1 evo2 +965Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 70 64 -
78
Wet
Ventus S1 evo2 +1167Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 82 – Reviews found online 73 66 -
69
Comfort
Ventus S1 evo2 +564Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 64 59 -
72
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – -
62
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +466Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 60 66 -
67
Handling
Level67Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 67 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 66 |
| Dry | 74 | 65 |
| Wet | 78 | 67 |
| Comfort | 69 | 64 |
| Noise | 72 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 66 |
| Handling | 67 | 67 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Ventus S1 evo2
66
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
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 evo2
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip performance
- Strong value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin or Continental
- Crisp steering response and confident cornering handling
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly on heavier or high-performance vehicles
- Increased road noise and harsher ride quality as the tire ages and tread depth lowers
- Occasional reports of structural weaknesses such as sidewall bulges or cracking
Tire B Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
- Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Good value for money relative to premium European brands
Cons
- Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
- Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 61 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
66
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 78 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 74 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 69 vs 64 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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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.