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Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Firestone FR740 — Compared

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

Ventus S1 noble2 is ahead, 63–44

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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”

Tests – · none yet Owners 33 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Ventus S1 noble2 +20
    46
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2FR740
    Reviews found online6434
  2. 68

    Wet

    Ventus S1 noble2 +24
    44
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2FR740
    Reviews found online6835
  3. 56

    Snow

    Ventus S1 noble2 +8
    48
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2FR740
    Reviews found online4734
  4. 67

    Comfort

    Ventus S1 noble2 +20
    47
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2FR740
    Reviews found online6624
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    54
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2FR740
    Reviews found online–34
  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Ventus S1 noble2 +9
    47
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2FR740
    Reviews found online5033
  7. 64

    Handling

    Ventus S1 noble2 +33
    31
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2FR740
    Reviews found online6431
Scores at a glance
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Firestone FR740: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 noble2Firestone FR740
Relative Score 63 44
Dry 66 46
Wet 68 44
Snow 56 48
Comfort 67 47
Noise – 54
Treadwear 56 47
Handling 64 31

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Headline score

Ventus S1 noble2

FR740

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 FR740

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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

Firestone FR740

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 B · Firestone FR740
CategorySummer—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available83
Rim diameters17″ – 20″15″ – 17″
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—300 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Firestone FR740

Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 64 vs 31 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 68 vs 44 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 66 vs 46 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 67 vs 47 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Tire B · Firestone FR740

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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.

63

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Ventus S1 noble2

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