Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 78 · 22 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry braking)
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
Updated
Hankook Ventus ST vs Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 22 + 118 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus ST is ahead, 75–66
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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.
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74
Dry
Ventus ST +173Why this score
Source Ventus ST Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 78 75 Ventus ST: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 78.4 = 74
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73
No road tests of dry for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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76
Wet
Ventus ST +1561Why this score
Source Ventus ST Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 78 58 Ventus ST: 60% × 74.5 + 40% × 77.6 = 76
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
No road tests of wet for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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73
Comfort
Ventus ST +865Why this score
Source Ventus ST Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 76 62 Ventus ST: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 73
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Ventus ST or Parada Spec-2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus ST Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Ventus ST: 60% × 69 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus ST. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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72
Treadwear
Ventus ST +1062Why this score
Source Ventus ST Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 77 59 Ventus ST: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 72
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus ST. 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 Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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79
Handling (owners)
Ventus ST +1069Why this score
Source Ventus ST Parada Spec-2 Reviews found online 79 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus ST | Yokohama Parada Spec-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 66 |
| Dry | 74 | 73 |
| Wet | 76 | 61 |
| Comfort | 73 | 65 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Recomputed
Headline score
75
/ 100
Ventus ST
66
/ 100
Parada Spec-2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus ST | Parada Spec-2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/8 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | #8/8 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus ST
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-lasting durability, often doubling the mileage of competing tires
- Significantly reduced road noise and improved ride comfort compared to factory-fitted premium tires
- Strong dry grip and dependable, predictable wet-weather performance
Cons
- Slightly reduced feedback or a skating sensation in heavy standing water/deep puddles
- Occasional reports of increased road noise as the tires approach the end of their tread life
- Availability can sometimes be limited depending on the region and retailer
Tire B Parada Spec-2
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
- Excellent value for money and aggressive tread design
- Precise steering feedback and predictable breakaway limits in the dry
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and high risk of aquaplaning
- Fast tread wear due to the soft rubber compound
- Noticeable road noise at cruising speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus ST | B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 10 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Hankook Ventus ST
66
/ 100
Yokohama Parada Spec-2
Winner: Hankook Ventus ST — better wet, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus ST scores 76 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus ST scores 72 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus ST scores 79 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus ST scores 73 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus ST
Tire B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
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Ventus ST or Parada Spec-2?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus ST or Parada Spec-2?
Hankook Ventus ST, 76 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus ST or Parada Spec-2?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus ST or Parada Spec-2?
Hankook Ventus ST, 73 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus ST or Parada Spec-2?
Hankook Ventus ST, 72 vs 62 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