Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 19 + 23 road tests and 3,376 + 6,510 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 5 is ahead, 86–68
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Tests 77 · 19 tests Owners 57 · 3,376 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 45 in 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout (wet braking)
“Tire preferences? My MK8 has a little over 18,000 miles now and the stock tires look like they’ve already gone to sh*t? Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 aren’t as good as they advertise? What do you recommend for tires?”
Tests 86 · 23 tests Owners 87 · 6,510 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Put some 235/45 R17 ps5’s on my 9-5 They fill up the arches quite nice!”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ventus S1 evo3 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 23 tests | 86 | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 90 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 2–2 | 98% | 97% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 99% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 60% | 80% |
Ventus S1 evo3: 60% × 85.6 + 40% × 59.8 = 75
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 90.2 = 92
| Source | Ventus S1 evo3 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 23 tests | 90 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 93 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 87% | 100% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–4 | 96% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 80% | 60% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–1 | 99% | 96% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 98% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 98% | 98% |
Ventus S1 evo3: 60% × 89.6 + 40% × 68 = 81
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 93.3 = 94
| Source | Ventus S1 evo3 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 9 tests | 64 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 83 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 80% |
Ventus S1 evo3: 40% × 64.4 + 60% × 55.8 = 59
Pilot Sport 5: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 83.4 = 78
| Source | Ventus S1 evo3 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 15 tests | 77 | 33 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Interior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 94% | 95% |
| Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 99% | 97% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 80% |
Ventus S1 evo3: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 33.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 47
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus S1 evo3 or Pilot Sport 5. 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.
| Source | Ventus S1 evo3 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests | 61 | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 42 | 78 |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 56% | 88% |
Ventus S1 evo3: 60% × 60.8 + 40% × 41.5 = 53
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 92 + 40% × 77.9 = 86
| Source | Ventus S1 evo3 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 59 | 89 |
| Source | Ventus S1 evo3 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 17 tests | 68 | 63 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 90% | 90% |
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 86 |
| Dry | 75 | 92 |
| Wet | 81 | 94 |
| Comfort | 59 | 78 |
| Noise | 73 | 47 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 86 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 89 |
| Efficiency | 68 | 63 |
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Ventus S1 evo3
Pilot Sport 5
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 5 tests that ran both, Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 finished ahead 1 times and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 4 times.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus S1 evo3 | Pilot Sport 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 97% | +0.9 | 2–2 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | 0.0 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 60% | 80% | −20.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 87% | 100% | −13.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% | 99% | −2.5 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 99% | 96% | +2.3 | 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 98% | 99% | −1.3 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 98% | −0.1 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 80% | 60% | +20.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% | 80% | +20.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Interior Noise | Noise | 94% | 95% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 97% | +1.1 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 100% | 80% | +20.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 56% | 88% | −32.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% | 90% | +0.1 | 2–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 75% | 57% | +17.8 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #14/20 | #6/20 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 58% | 70% | −11.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 | #5/8 | – | 1–4 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 is mixed, with users frequently praising its strong dry and wet grip, comfort, and competitive pricing. However, notable drawbacks include relatively fast tread wear, reports of increasing road noise over time, and mixed experiences with OEM specs versus premium competitors like Michelin.
“Tire preferences? My MK8 has a little over 18,000 miles now and the stock tires look like they’ve already gone to sh*t? Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 aren’t as good as they advertise? What do you recommend for tires?”
“Small tire size change having different ratings? (Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3) Hi all, I'm looking for a good all round tire for my MX5 (I'm in the non snowy regions of the UK so summer tires) and a pretty popular recommendation are the Ventus S1 Evo 3s. At the MX5's stock size of 205/45/R17 they are rated at A for fuel and wet performance, and 68db of noise, which is great! However I'd like to size up to 215/45/R17, and for whatever reason the ratings drop to B for fuel and wet performance, and most importantly to me, 71db of noise. I was just wondering how such a small difference in size changes things quite drastically? I know these ratings aren't that important, but it seems strange to me they'd change at all Thanks! Read more”
“You will love the Ventus S1 EVO3's, I purchased a set back in May 2020 for $473 delivered. In your climate driving at Texas speeds (75-85) efficiency is gonna be about 270-295 Wh/m. I just ordered a set of the iON EVO AS to try out as I have a need for snow use but not bad enough for snow tires.”
Based on 33 community posts
Community sentiment towards the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is largely positive, with drivers frequently praising its outstanding wet grip, daily driving comfort, and impressive tread life. While widely recommended as a dependable, premium all-round performance tire, some enthusiasts criticize it for having a slightly numb steering feel, softer sidewalls, and poor heat resistance during track use compared to more aggressive alternatives.
“Tyres: Ps5’s initial impression Tyres seem to be a common question across a few forums so I thought ide share. So after 12 months (27,000kms) with my i20n, I was (over) due to replace my tyres. While I loved the p-zeros, I wasn’t keen on the short life, so went with the pilot sport 5. My impressions as follows: Initial impression: a lot less road noise than the p-zero City drive: no noticeable difference (apart from the reduced noise) Highway drive: handling is not noticeably changed, but the reduced noise is really appreciated here! Twisty’s: the difference here is notable, ps5’s don’t provide quite the same aggressive limitless grip feel as the p-zeros. Still holds the line perfectly but noted a bit of slip on the inside front wheel under heavy throttle. I do approx 100km on back roads commuting to and from work every day, so I’ll update this thread if I find anything worth reporting Read more”
“PS5 is a very good allround, comfortable but grippy tire. PS4S has a stiffer sidewall and is way sportier but harsher. There is to date no successor for the PS4S. I switched from PS4S to PS5 on my mustang and its a way better fit for a daily tire. I would remommend to get PS5 for the rear aswell.”
“Anyone else greatly disappointed with their Michelin Pilot sport 5? My 10th anniversary recently got a set of 16 inch ND wheels (due to better tires being available on 16s) and a set of brand new PS5s. It’s on the original bilstein suspension with H&R sway bars and poly bushings all around. After having driven the PS5s for around 4k km i have to say i really don’t like them most of the time. Pros: They’re numb, which is amazing for highway driving. You really can’t feel anything from the tires and they’re super quiet. Cons: They’re numb. I literally can’t feel what they’re doing, they just don’t give any useable feedback from the road and the main thing i do is spirited driving. They also overheat extremely fast? I take five to six quicker turns and on the next turn in the entire car is just sliding around doing whatever the fuck it wants all while there still being no feedback whatsoever.. I’m frustrated af because i thought i’d treat myself to a good nice quality set of tires for once and thats the result.. I have driven on Kumho PS71s for i think a thousand km’s last year and they were waaay grippier and gave very good feedback. The car just isn’t as fun to drive now and it sucks hard. Rant over, thanks for listening. Tldr: Tyre bad :(”
Based on 173 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 110 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| UTQG | 200 - 420 A - AA A | 320 - 340 A - B A |
| Sizes in common | 47 | 47 |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 if noise and efficiency matter most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 86 vs 53 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 89 vs 59 on handling.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 scores 73 vs 47 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 78 vs 59 on comfort.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 94 vs 81 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 92 vs 75 on our dry score.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3, 73 vs 47 on our noise score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 78 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 86 vs 53 on our treadwear score.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3, 68 vs 63 on our efficiency score.
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
