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Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 vs Toyo Open Country WT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 693 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Open Country WT is ahead, 75–63

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Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Open Country WT +9
    75
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6579

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

    Open Country WT: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 75

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Open Country WT +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online6883

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

    Open Country WT: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 79

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 56

    Snow

    Open Country WT +16
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4674

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 56

    Open Country WT: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

    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 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Open Country WT +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6577

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    Open Country WT: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 noble2 or Open Country WT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 56

    Treadwear

    Open Country WT +15
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5075

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.9 = 56

    Open Country WT: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Open Country WT +16
    80
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Open Country WT
    Reviews found online6480
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 noble2Toyo Open Country WT
Relative Score 63 75
Dry 66 75
Wet 68 79
Snow 56 72
Comfort 67 73
Treadwear 56 71
Handling (owners) 64 80

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Ventus S1 noble2

Open Country WT

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 Open Country WT

Pros

  • Exceptional performance and traction in snow, ice, slush, and wet weather
  • Surprising longevity and slow tread wear over high mileage (20,000 to 30,000 miles)
  • Good versatility and capability for light off-road use, unmade tracks, and muddy fields

Cons

  • Slightly increased road noise compared to standard road tires, though not overly intrusive
All owner themes in the Open Country WT 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.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2014-07-17

“My car originally came with 225/40/19 and 245/40/19, I then went to the other OEMs 225/45/18 and 245/45/18. But the 225/50/18 an 245/50/18 is the best yet. Way better ride, fills up the wheel wells and corrected the speedo error.”
forum.miata.net

“Not many years back, I would not have even given thought to a tire with 500 treadwear - no grip & hard as a rock. It doesn't seem to apply anymore. Modern compounds are such that a tire can be built to both grip And last. I doubt I will ever buy a tire under 300 treadwear again (used to look for 200). It will probably be fall before I purchase, but these S1 Noble 2's are on the short list.”
r/WRX ·10 upvotes ·2018-08-06

“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
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

Toyo Open Country WT

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 B · Toyo Open Country WT
CategoryAll-SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available88
Rim diameters17″ – 20″16″ – 19″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Toyo Open Country WT

Winner: Toyo Open Country WT — better snow, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Open Country WT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Open Country WT scores 72 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Open Country WT scores 80 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Open Country WT scores 71 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Open Country WT scores 79 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country WT
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Ventus S1 noble2 or Open Country WT?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 noble2 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 79 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 noble2 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 75 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ventus S1 noble2 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 72 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 noble2 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 73 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 noble2 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 71 vs 56 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