Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 693 reviews
“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
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Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 693 + 21 owner reviews. How we score
Scorpion Weatheractive is ahead, 79–61
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Tests – · none yet Owners 83 · 21 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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63
Dry
Scorpion Weatheractive +1578Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 Scorpion Weatheractive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 60 83 Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63
Scorpion Weatheractive: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 78
No road tests of dry for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Scorpion Weatheractive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Scorpion Weatheractive +1582Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 Scorpion Weatheractive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 79 (est.) Reviews found online 66 86 Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67
Scorpion Weatheractive: 60% × 79.4 (est.) + 40% × 86.3 = 82
No road tests of wet for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Scorpion Weatheractive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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53
Snow
Scorpion Weatheractive +2477Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 Scorpion Weatheractive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 43 80 Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 53
Scorpion Weatheractive: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 80.3 = 77
No road tests of snow for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Scorpion Weatheractive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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65
Comfort
Scorpion Weatheractive +1176Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 Scorpion Weatheractive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 63 80 Ventus S1 noble2: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65
Scorpion Weatheractive: 40% × 71 (est.) + 60% × 79.5 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 noble2 or Scorpion Weatheractive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison73Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 Scorpion Weatheractive Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 83 Scorpion Weatheractive: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 73
No road tests of noise for Scorpion Weatheractive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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53
Treadwear
Scorpion Weatheractive +2477Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 Scorpion Weatheractive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 44 84 Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.2 = 53
Scorpion Weatheractive: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Weatheractive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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63
Handling (owners)
Scorpion Weatheractive +1578Why this score
Source Ventus S1 noble2 Scorpion Weatheractive Reviews found online 63 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 | Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 79 |
| Dry | 63 | 78 |
| Wet | 67 | 82 |
| Snow | 53 | 77 |
| Comfort | 65 | 76 |
| Noise | – | 73 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 77 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 78 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Ventus S1 noble2
79
/ 100
Scorpion Weatheractive
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
Tire B Scorpion Weatheractive
Pros
- Exceptional traction in snow, slush, and icy conditions
- Strong wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality on dry pavement
Cons
- Occasional reports of swaying or instability on ice
- Increased rolling resistance in heavy rain noted by some users
- Feedback can feel numb or 'gliding' on concrete surfaces
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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.
s2ki.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by Chaotic1,Feb 9 2009, 06:49 AM Price per tire? Fronts: $63.00 x 2 + shipping (214/45zr-17) = $152.16 Rears: $71.00 x 2 + shipping (245/40/zr-17) = $164.15 Originally, I was only going to replace the rears with OEM tires because my fronts were in such decent shape, but I was able to get all four wheels for cheaper than the two rears so I went that direction instead. As promised, I'd continue to report on these tires and with todays showers and mixture of oil/grime and left over sand from the sleet we recently had, the tires are doing as well as expected. Of course with the sand, it is easy to break the rear-end loose but it breaks when expected, no surprises.”
e46fanatics.com
·2014-12-07
“Update 3: 20K Miles Front Tread: 8/32nd's remaining Rear Tread: 5-6/32nd's remaining The fronts have been wearing at an incredibly slow rate! :thumbsup: The rears wore quickly in the first 10K, but this seems to have slowed considerably in the next 10K. 20K Mile Verdict: Competes with or beats the best on the market today at a lower cost.”
mbworld.org
“Quote: Originally Posted by MBNUT1 Better ride quality due to taller sidewalls? Physics? Rubbish. This is just a conspiracy by the 18 in wheel manufacturers to remove people's freedom to buy 20 in wheels. I guess my butt isn't as sensitive as some of the guys here of a more "advanced age". But I do know that the ride on these Generals on my 20" stockers is very compliant and quiet, even more so than the 19" winter wheels I just took off the car a couple weeks ago. My old S600 came stock with ugly (IMO) chrome 18" wheels with Michelin Primacy summer tires. I swapped those out to 20" AMG knockoff wheels with Hankook Ventus S1/Noble2 all-season tires and there was no discernible difference in ride comfort. But the handling certainly improved. Those Hankooks were good tires too, but not quite as quiet as the Generals. These big heavy cars are too wallowy around turns as it is, especially with the standard Airmatic. The bigger wheels do sharpen it up a bit.”
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
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 | B · Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | All Weather |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 8 | 31 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 700 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
79
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive — better snow, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive scores 77 vs 53 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive scores 77 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive scores 78 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive scores 82 vs 67 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive
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Ventus S1 noble2 or Scorpion Weatheractive?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 noble2 or Scorpion Weatheractive?
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive, 82 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 noble2 or Scorpion Weatheractive?
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive, 78 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ventus S1 noble2 or Scorpion Weatheractive?
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive, 77 vs 53 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 noble2 or Scorpion Weatheractive?
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive, 76 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 noble2 or Scorpion Weatheractive?
Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive, 77 vs 53 on our treadwear 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