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Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo — 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 + 1 road tests and 93 + 45 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Ventus V12 evo2 69, Ventus S1 evo 68.

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Hankook Ventus S1 evo
Tire BHankook

Ventus S1 evo

Summer

± 7

Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 63 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Ventus V12 evo2 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2Ventus S1 evo
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7175
    Reviews found online7163

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 63.1 = 70

  2. 71

    Wet

    Level
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2Ventus S1 evo
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6975
    Reviews found online7366

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 72.8 = 71

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 66 = 71

  3. 66

    Comfort

    Ventus V12 evo2 +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2Ventus S1 evo
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6560

    Ventus V12 evo2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66

    Ventus S1 evo: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.8 = 63

    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 Ventus S1 evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 73

    Noise

    Ventus V12 evo2 +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2Ventus S1 evo
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7767
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for Ventus V12 evo2 or Ventus S1 evo. 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.

  5. 62

    Treadwear

    Ventus S1 evo +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2Ventus S1 evo
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5863

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 62

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    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 Ventus S1 evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V12 evo2 +7
    63
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2Ventus S1 evo
    Reviews found online7063
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2Ventus S1 evo
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–70
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V12 evo2Hankook Ventus S1 evo
Relative Score 69 68
Dry 71 70
Wet 71 71
Comfort 66 63
Noise 73 67
Treadwear 62 64
Handling (owners) 70 63
Efficiency – 70

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Ventus V12 evo2

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Ventus S1 evo

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.

DisciplineCategoryVentus V12 evo2Ventus S1 evoΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 97% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test 95% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 97% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test 100% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 88% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test 96% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 95% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test 98% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test 99% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/5 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test #3/8 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP 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
All owner themes in the Ventus V12 evo2 review

Tire B Ventus S1 evo

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and sporty, predictable handling
  • High value for money compared to more expensive premium brands
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Subpar or inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users
  • Rapid tread wear on specific vehicles or under aggressive driving
  • Tendency for the rubber to crack or perish prematurely along the grooves over time
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 evo review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3829
Rim diameters15″ – 21″15″ – 22″
UTQG320 - 380 A - AA A280 AA A
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

Hankook Ventus S1 evo

Too close to call: Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 and Hankook Ventus S1 evo are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 is stronger on handling, noise and comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 70 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 73 vs 67 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 66 vs 63 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo
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Ventus V12 evo2 or Ventus S1 evo?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V12 evo2 or Ventus S1 evo?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V12 evo2 or Ventus S1 evo?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Ventus V12 evo2 or Ventus S1 evo?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 73 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V12 evo2 or Ventus S1 evo?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 66 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V12 evo2 or Ventus S1 evo?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 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