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Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 vs Michelin Energy — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 127 + 42 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Ventus V2 concept2 H457 61, Energy 60.

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Energy

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Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +7
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5948

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62

    Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Energy +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5457

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 58

    Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 54

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)–
    Reviews found online44–

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 54

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6160

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 65

    Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Energy. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Energy +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6367

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 64

    Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 55

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +4
    51
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Energy
    Reviews found online5551
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457Michelin Energy
Relative Score 61 60
Dry 62 55
Wet 58 61
Snow 54 –
Comfort 65 65
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 64 67
Handling (owners) 55 51

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Headline score

Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Energy

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 V2 concept2 H457

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry traction and good cornering capabilities for daily driving

Cons

  • Subpar grip and a tendency to slip or slide in wet conditions
  • Soft sidewalls that can feel squishy or flex excessively during hard cornering
  • Longer dry and wet braking distances compared to premium performance tires
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 concept2 H457 review

Tire B Energy

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
  • Low road noise and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
  • High price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 B · Michelin Energy
CategoryAll-SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth9.5/32″—
UTQG500 A A—
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Michelin Energy

Too close to call: Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 and Michelin Energy are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 is stronger on dry. Michelin Energy is stronger on wet and treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 62 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Energy scores 61 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
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Tire B · Michelin Energy
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Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Energy?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Energy?

Michelin Energy, 61 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Energy?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 62 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Energy?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Energy?

Michelin Energy, 67 vs 64 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