Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 68 · 93 reviews
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Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 vs Toyo Tranpath — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus V12 evo2 leads, 68–67 Narrow edge
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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 +467Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Tranpath Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 71 67 -
70
Wet
Ventus V12 evo2 +169Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Tranpath Professional tests (TWG score) 69 – Reviews found online 72 69 -
67
Comfort
Tranpath +370Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Tranpath Reviews found online 66 71 -
73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Tranpath Professional tests (TWG score) 77 – -
62
Treadwear
Tranpath +264Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Tranpath Reviews found online 60 63 -
69
Handling
Ventus V12 evo2 +366Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Tranpath Reviews found online 69 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Toyo Tranpath |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 67 |
| Dry | 71 | 67 |
| Wet | 70 | 69 |
| Comfort | 67 | 70 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 64 |
| Handling | 69 | 66 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Ventus V12 evo2
67
/ 100
Tranpath
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 Tranpath
Pros
- Reliable dry weather traction
- Consistent grip in cold temperatures
- Solid performance on SUV platforms
Cons
- Disappointing tread life relative to price
- Mediocre wet weather performance
- Poor traction in mud or off-road conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | B · Toyo Tranpath |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 38 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
67
/ 100
Toyo Tranpath
Too close to call: Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 and Toyo Tranpath are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 is stronger on dry and handling. Toyo Tranpath is stronger on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 69 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Tranpath scores 70 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
Tire B · Toyo Tranpath
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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.