Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 67 · 93 reviews
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Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 vs Hankook Vantra LT — 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 + 322 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus V12 evo2 is ahead, 69–51
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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
Ventus V12 evo2 +1853Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 71 44 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 70.8 = 71
Vantra LT: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 53
No road tests of dry for Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
Ventus V12 evo2 +2051Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 73 43 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 72.8 = 71
Vantra LT: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 43.4 = 51
No road tests of wet for Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Comfort
Ventus V12 evo2 +1749Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 65 39 Ventus V12 evo2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66
Vantra LT: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 39.1 = 49
No road tests of comfort for Ventus V12 evo2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 77 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus V12 evo2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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62
Treadwear
Ventus V12 evo2 +1052Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Vantra LT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 58 44 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 62
Vantra LT: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 52
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Vantra LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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70
Handling (owners)
Ventus V12 evo2 +2545Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Vantra LT Reviews found online 70 45
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Hankook Vantra LT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 51 |
| Dry | 71 | 53 |
| Wet | 71 | 51 |
| Comfort | 66 | 49 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 45 |
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
51
/ 100
Vantra LT
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 V12 evo2 | Vantra LT | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/5 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | #15/16 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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 Vantra LT
Pros
- Low road noise and quiet operation
- Comfortable ride quality and smooth handling
- Good overall grip in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather performance and traction for some drivers
- Premature wear or cracking reported by a few users
- Occasional reports of a stiffer or harder ride depending on vehicle load
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Hankook Vantra LT
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Vantra LT is largely positive, with users frequently selecting them for vans, motorhomes, buses, and trailers. Owners highlight low road noise and quiet operation, often choosing them as replacements for Michelin and Continental tires or citing favorable test results.
motorhomefun.co.uk
·1 upvote ·2026-05-26
“I replaced the crap Michelin cp tyres on my previous van, and when the Continentals on my present van needed chaning I replaced them with Hankook Vantra LT.”
r/VWBus
·38 upvotes ·2021-09-18
“Just put some Hankook vantra lt tires on my bus and they are super sweet. 185r14”
rennlist.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by achenator I went through this back in the spring. I wound up with a kuhmo LT tire i think. I'll go look at storage tomorrow and see. I did a good bit of research and determined an LT tire was best. Take that back it was a Hankook VANTRA LT”
Top themes
#low road noise#van conversion suitability#trailer tire choice#replacement for OEM tires#quiet ride quality
Based on 6 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | B · Hankook Vantra LT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Van |
| Sizes available | 38 | 25 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 14″ – 16″ |
| UTQG | 320 - 380 A - AA A | — |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
51
/ 100
Hankook Vantra LT
Winner: Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 70 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 66 vs 49 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
Tire B · Hankook Vantra LT
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Ventus V12 evo2 or Vantra LT?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus V12 evo2 or Vantra LT?
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 71 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V12 evo2 or Vantra LT?
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 71 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus V12 evo2 or Vantra LT?
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 66 vs 49 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus V12 evo2 or Vantra LT?
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 62 vs 52 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