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Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 vs Pirelli P Zero Nero — 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 + 145 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus V12 evo2 is ahead, 69–54

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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. 71

    Dry

    Ventus V12 evo2 +15
    56
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7150

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

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 56

    No road tests of dry for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Ventus V12 evo2 +18
    53
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online7347

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 72.9 = 71

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 53

    No road tests of wet for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    49
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online–34

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.6 = 49

    No road tests of snow for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Ventus V12 evo2 +18
    48
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6539

    Ventus V12 evo2: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66

    P Zero Nero: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 38.9 = 48

    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 P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 73

    Noise

    Ventus V12 evo2 +15
    58
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)47

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 73

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 58

    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.

    No road tests of noise for P Zero Nero. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Ventus V12 evo2 +9
    52
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5843

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 61

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 42.9 = 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 P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V12 evo2 +19
    51
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo2P Zero Nero
    Reviews found online7051
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V12 evo2Pirelli P Zero Nero
Relative Score 69 54
Dry 71 56
Wet 71 53
Snow – 49
Comfort 66 48
Noise 73 58
Treadwear 61 52
Handling (owners) 70 51

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Headline score
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Ventus V12 evo2

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P Zero Nero

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 evo2P Zero NeroΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/5 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test #2/8 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 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 P Zero Nero

Pros

  • Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering precision
  • Strong, durable sidewall construction resistant to pothole damage
  • High level of steering feedback and responsiveness

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire wears
All owner themes in the P Zero Nero review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available382
Rim diameters15″ – 21″17″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG320 - 380 A - AA A220 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

Pirelli P Zero Nero

Winner: Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 70 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 53 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 66 vs 48 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 56 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
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Ventus V12 evo2 or P Zero Nero?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V12 evo2 or P Zero Nero?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 71 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V12 evo2 or P Zero Nero?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 71 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Ventus V12 evo2 or P Zero Nero?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 73 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V12 evo2 or P Zero Nero?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 66 vs 48 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V12 evo2 or P Zero Nero?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 61 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