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Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2 — Compared

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

Kinergy 4S2 is ahead, 70–63

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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”

Tire BHankook

Kinergy 4S2

All Season

Tests 78 · 24 tests Owners 61 · 3,626 reviews

“Zimske gume - premium ili neka srednja klasa? Nakon 2 proklizavanja u skretanju ovaj vikend (po kiši) zaključila sam da je vrijeme da kupim nove gume. Otkako sam uzela auto (prosinac 2022.) imam jedne te iste cjelogodišnje gume, Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 225/45/R17. Prošlu zimu kad je bilo snijega jedva sam kući s posla išla koliko sam se klizala po ulici, kiša još nekako ali snijeg i led katastrofa. Ove godine je i na kiši počeo proklizavati. Auto je zadnji pogon, 115ks ništa specijalno. Ono što me zanima je koliko ima smisla uzeti neke premium gume obzirom da godišnje radim oko 15k kilometara, većinski po gradu (Slavonija), tu i tamo autoput do Zg, možda 2 puta godišnje Mađarska/Austrija/Slovenija. Vidim da svi hvale Continental Wintercontact TS870 ali poprilično su skupe pa imate li možda preporuku za nešto jeftinije, a kvalitetno? Više me zanima da su dobre za kišu jer snijega nema nešto specijalno i sve će biti bolje nego ove koje sad imam. Što se dimenzije tiče imam jedne alu felge pa bih onda uzela istu dimenziju čisto da se ne moram izut iz cipela zbog troškova s kupovanjem još i felgi. TLDR: Zimska guma, 225/45/R17, zadnji pogon, što kupiti? 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

    Kinergy 4S2 +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Kinergy 4S2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–82
    Reviews found online6457
  2. 68

    Wet

    Kinergy 4S2 +10
    78
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Kinergy 4S2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–85
    Reviews found online6867
  3. 56

    Snow

    Kinergy 4S2 +17
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Kinergy 4S2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–79
    Reviews found online4763
  4. 67

    Comfort

    Kinergy 4S2 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Kinergy 4S2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–77
    Reviews found online6660
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    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Kinergy 4S2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–67
  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Kinergy 4S2 +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Kinergy 4S2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–71
    Reviews found online5060
  7. 64

    Handling

    Ventus S1 noble2 +7
    57
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Kinergy 4S2
    Reviews found online6457
Scores at a glance
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 noble2Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Relative Score 63 70
Dry 66 72
Wet 68 78
Snow 56 73
Comfort 67 70
Noise – 67
Treadwear 56 67
Handling 64 57

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Headline score

Ventus S1 noble2

Kinergy 4S2

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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 Kinergy 4S2

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather grip, braking, and aquaplaning resistance
  • Strong performance and confidence in cold temperatures, light snow, and slush
  • High overall value for money compared to premium tier alternatives

Cons

  • Increased road noise and occasional highway 'whining' or howling between 120-140 km/h
  • Some reports of faster-than-expected tread wear or uneven inner tread deformation
  • Softer sidewalls can induce initial steering delay or a slight floating feel during aggressive cornering
All owner themes in the Kinergy 4S2 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

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

Mixed

Community members frequently view the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 as a solid, budget-friendly alternative to premium all-weather tires like the Michelin CrossClimate 2, highlighting its strong wet traction and good snow performance for the price. However, users report mixed experiences regarding tread longevity, with some noting rapid or uneven wear, as well as drawbacks such as highway humming noise, a stiff ride, and twitchy handling on ice.

Top themes
#Affordable CrossClimate alternative#Wet weather traction#Snow and winter performance#Tread wear longevity#Cabin road noise#Ride stiffness and comfort

Based on 33 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 B · Hankook Kinergy 4S2
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available895
Rim diameters17″ – 20″14″ – 20″

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 — better snow, treadwear and wet. Pick the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 73 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 67 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 78 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 64 vs 57 on handling.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Tire B · Hankook Kinergy 4S2

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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.

70

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