Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 68 · 93 reviews
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Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 vs Avon ZZ5 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 93 + 93 owner reviews. How we score
ZZ5 is ahead, 75–69
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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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71
Dry
ZZ5 +677Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 ZZ5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 71 81 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 71.4 = 71
ZZ5: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 77
No road tests of dry for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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71
Wet
ZZ5 +778Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 ZZ5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 73 80 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 73.1 = 71
ZZ5: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 78
No road tests of wet for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Comfort
ZZ5 +673Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 ZZ5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 66 75 Ventus V12 evo2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67
ZZ5: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.7 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Ventus V12 evo2 or ZZ5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 ZZ5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 78 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus V12 evo2. 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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61
Treadwear
ZZ5 +263Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 ZZ5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 58 62 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 61
ZZ5: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V12 evo2. 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 ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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70
Handling (owners)
ZZ5 +1181Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 ZZ5 Reviews found online 70 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Avon ZZ5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 75 |
| Dry | 71 | 77 |
| Wet | 71 | 78 |
| Comfort | 67 | 73 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 61 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Ventus V12 evo2
75
/ 100
ZZ5
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 V12 evo2
Pros
- Excellent value and cost-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
- Strong, reliable grip in both dry and wet conditions with good aquaplaning resistance
- Comfortable ride with low initial road noise
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can cause a floaty feel or roll during aggressive cornering and track use
- Road noise increases noticeably as the tires wear down
- Treadwear is relatively fast, leading to shorter overall mileage
Tire B ZZ5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip performance
- High value-for-money compared to premium competitors
- Noticeable reduction in road noise and improved ride comfort
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Poor performance in snow or icy conditions
- Occasional reports of increased noise or 'droning' as the tire wears
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | B · Avon ZZ5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 38 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
75
/ 100
Avon ZZ5
Winner: Avon ZZ5 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon ZZ5 scores 81 vs 70 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon ZZ5 scores 78 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Avon ZZ5 scores 77 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon ZZ5 scores 73 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
Tire B · Avon ZZ5
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Ventus V12 evo2 or ZZ5?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus V12 evo2 or ZZ5?
Avon ZZ5, 78 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V12 evo2 or ZZ5?
Avon ZZ5, 77 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus V12 evo2 or ZZ5?
Avon ZZ5, 73 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus V12 evo2 or ZZ5?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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