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Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Continental CrossContact UHP — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

CrossContact UHP leads, 64–63 Narrow edge

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Tire AHankook

Ventus S1 noble2

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 693 reviews

“Getting new tires I’m replacing my OEM tires (Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 sized 235/50R19). They’ve got 80,000 miles on them. I’ve had a good experience with them. My tire guy has about 3 tires in the $200 (installed) range. Right now I’m leaning towards the Hercules Raptis ® R-T6X. Who has experience with these? Does that sound like a decent choice? I want to spend the money I need to on good tires, but don’t want to spend the most money just because. Read more”

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    CrossContact UHP +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2CrossContact UHP
    Reviews found online6470
  2. 68

    Wet

    CrossContact UHP +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2CrossContact UHP
    Reviews found online6869
  3. 56

    Snow

    Level
    56
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2CrossContact UHP
    Reviews found online4747
  4. 67

    Comfort

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2CrossContact UHP
    Reviews found online6664
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2CrossContact UHP
    Reviews found online–70
  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Level
    56
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2CrossContact UHP
    Reviews found online5050
  7. 64

    Handling

    CrossContact UHP +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2CrossContact UHP
    Reviews found online6465
Scores at a glance
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Continental CrossContact UHP: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 noble2Continental CrossContact UHP
Relative Score 63 64
Dry 66 69
Wet 68 69
Snow 56 56
Comfort 67 67
Noise – 68
Treadwear 56 56
Handling 64 65

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Headline score

Ventus S1 noble2

CrossContact UHP

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 noble2

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness
  • Very low road noise and quiet highway cruising
  • Strong dry traction and responsive handling

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, frequently failing to meet mileage expectations
  • Poor traction and dangerous handling in snow, slush, and ice
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering response or 'squishy' cornering feel
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 noble2 review

Tire B CrossContact UHP

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride on compatible vehicles
  • Inspires confidence in handling and cornering

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear, especially on front axles
  • High road noise
  • Firm or hard ride over bumps
All owner themes in the CrossContact UHP review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.

Top themes
#value and price affordability#quiet and comfortable ride#treadwear and longevity#wet weather traction#all-season vs summer performance#comparison to premium brands

Based on 36 community posts

Tire B

Continental CrossContact UHP

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 B · Continental CrossContact UHP
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available827
Rim diameters17″ – 20″16″ – 23″
Tread depth—9 - 10/32″
UTQG—280 - 420 A - AA A
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Continental CrossContact UHP

Too close to call: Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 and Continental CrossContact UHP are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact UHP is stronger on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact UHP scores 69 vs 66 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Tire B · Continental CrossContact UHP

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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.

64

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