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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 vs Pirelli P Zero — 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 11 + 3 road tests and 2,131 + 3,486 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus S1 evo2 is ahead, 72–64

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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Tire AHankook

Ventus S1 evo2

Summer

± 5

Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 66 · 2,131 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)

Pirelli P Zero
Tire BPirelli

P Zero

Summer

± 7

Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 47 · 3,486 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)

“New rubber for the road wheels Pirelli P-Zero RS TLR 30mm, measuring 33mm on 25mm inner rim width. Rides like a dream, but the center thread is narrow, so I'd not feel confident if I raced anything with tighter cornering.”

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    Ventus S1 evo2 +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo2P Zero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 3 tests7780
    Reviews found online7061

    Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 69.5 = 74

    P Zero: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 61.4 = 72

  2. 79

    Wet

    Ventus S1 evo2 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo2P Zero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 3 tests8381
    Reviews found online7355

    Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 73.2 = 79

    P Zero: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 54.9 = 71

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    50
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo2P Zero
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online–36

    P Zero: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.4 = 50

    No road tests of snow for P Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Ventus S1 evo2 +10
    56
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo2P Zero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7270
    Reviews found online6246

    Ventus S1 evo2: 40% × 71.5 + 60% × 62.1 = 66

    P Zero: 40% × 69.8 + 60% × 46.2 = 56

  5. 72

    Noise

    Ventus S1 evo2 +14
    58
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo2P Zero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests7661
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)53

    Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

    P Zero: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    No owner ratings of noise for Ventus S1 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.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Ventus S1 evo2 +11
    50
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo2P Zero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 63 (est.)65
    Reviews found online5728

    Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.2 = 61

    P Zero: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 28.1 = 50

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

  7. 67

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus S1 evo2 +11
    56
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo2P Zero
    Reviews found online6756
  8. 72

    Efficiency

    Ventus S1 evo2 +13
    59
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evo2P Zero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests7259
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 evo2Pirelli P Zero
Relative Score 72 64
Dry 74 72
Wet 79 71
Snow – 50
Comfort 66 56
Noise 72 58
Treadwear 61 50
Handling (owners) 67 56
Efficiency 72 59

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

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Headline score
± 5

Ventus S1 evo2

± 7

P Zero

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.

In the overall rankings of 18 tests that ran both, Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 finished ahead 6 times and Pirelli P Zero 12 times.

DisciplineCategoryVentus S1 evo2P ZeroΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/11 #7/11 – 6–12 in 18 shared tests Newest: 2018 Ace 235/45 R18 Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18

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
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 evo2 review

Tire B P Zero

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
  • Precise steering feedback and high-speed stability
  • Good wet-weather braking and cornering when warm

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, often requiring replacement much sooner than expected
  • Poor grip and unpredictable traction in cold temperatures (below 7°C/45°F)
  • Prone to tramlining and tracking road imperfections
All owner themes in the P Zero review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Pirelli P Zero

Mixed

Community sentiment regarding Pirelli P Zero tires is polarized across its automotive and bicycle product lines. While users praise the tire lineup for sharp steering responsiveness, comfortable ride quality, and strong dry grip—especially on newer models like the AS Plus 3 and PZ5—many drivers report fast tread wear, wet grip issues on certain summer variants, and vulnerability to sidewall bubbles. Additionally, cyclists frequently note that the tubeless road variants offer impressive rolling speed but can be exceptionally difficult to mount.

z4-forum.com ·2018-01-21

“I switched my Z4C from Pirelli P Zero's to Asymmetric 3's, as I was fed up with the noise from the Pirelli's. I find the Asymmetric 3's much quieter, more comfortable and more predictable. The Pirelli's felt like they have more grip in ideal conditions, but got more easily caught out by damp, poor surfaces etc.”
f30.bimmerpost.com

“So I had ditched the horrible pirelli pzero run flats a few months ago for my 335 and got non run flat michelin pilot sports 4s on my 19 in wheels though they were hard to source and loved them. Xmas day driving at 40mph hit a pothole and immediately the low tyre pressure warning came on and the pressure was .2 bar! The air pump and goo thing did nothing for me ie despite switching it on the tyre pressure would go up to 1.2 and as soon and would deflate within a minute when pump was stopped back to .2 bar. I had family over and absolutely needed the car which was stranded away from home so an emergency tyre firm came and installed a accelera phi R tyre(the opnly tyre they could source in all of the city) callout fee in total £200! Incidentally I notice no change in the cars charecteristics if anything the accelera phi R seems softer and quieter? Should I get another michelin PS4 now and ditch the new accelera? I'm also quietly wondering if I made an error by ditching run flats thought he ride and handling are so much better they wouldn't have left me stranded perhaps?”
mbworld.org

“Quote: Originally Posted by ruined_c55 Since I've had mine, I've had Pirelli PZeros with stock wheels, Purely fronts/Accelera PHI R rears with my old wheels and now Lionhart LH Fives. Pirellis lasted 12ish K in the rear, Acceleras about 8K, and the Lionharts are too new to give lifespan feedback on. They did surprisingly well up in the canyons in the rain though. I'm not brave enough to run cheap Chinese tires on my dirtbike, let alone my daily driver pushing almost 400hp. I get between 15-20k out of much more expensive Michelins but the longer life and tons better grip more than make up for it.”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#wet weather grip#difficult tubeless mounting#sharp steering response#ride comfort and quietness#sidewall bubble issues#AS Plus 3 performance

Based on 277 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 B · Pirelli P Zero
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available61194
Rim diameters16″ – 20″17″ – 24″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG220 - 440 AA - B A220 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common5252

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2

Pirelli P Zero

Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 — better noise, efficiency and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 72 vs 58 on noise.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 72 vs 59 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 61 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 67 vs 56 on handling.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero
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Ventus S1 evo2 or P Zero?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 evo2 or P Zero?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 79 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 evo2 or P Zero?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Ventus S1 evo2 or P Zero?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 72 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 evo2 or P Zero?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 66 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 evo2 or P Zero?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 61 vs 50 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Ventus S1 evo2 or P Zero?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 72 vs 59 on our efficiency 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