Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 68 · 93 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 9 in 2015 AMS Performance Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 vs Pirelli P Zero Nero — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus V12 evo2 is ahead, 68–61
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Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 141 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 8 in 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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 +764Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 71 62 -
70
Wet
Ventus V12 evo2 +961Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) 69 – Reviews found online 72 58 -
67
Comfort
Ventus V12 evo2 +661Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 P Zero Nero Reviews found online 66 52 -
73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) 77 – -
62
Treadwear
Ventus V12 evo2 +359Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 P Zero Nero Reviews found online 60 54 -
69
Handling
Ventus V12 evo2 +1158Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 P Zero Nero Reviews found online 69 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Pirelli P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 61 |
| Dry | 71 | 64 |
| Wet | 70 | 61 |
| Comfort | 67 | 61 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 59 |
| Handling | 69 | 58 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Ventus V12 evo2
61
/ 100
P Zero Nero
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus V12 evo2 | P Zero Nero | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/9 · 2015 AMS Performance Tyre Test | 25% #4/8 · 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test | 0.0 | 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 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | B · Pirelli P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 38 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 17″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
61
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Nero
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 69 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 70 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.