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Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 vs Dunlop SP Sport 9000 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 203 + 60 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport 9000 is ahead, 53–46

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Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
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Ventus V4 ES H105

High Performance All Season tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 34 · 203 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 41

    Dry

    SP Sport 9000 +12
    53
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V4 ES H105SP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 51 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online2745

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 26.8 = 41

    SP Sport 9000: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 51

    Wet

    SP Sport 9000 +4
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V4 ES H105SP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online4450

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 51

    SP Sport 9000: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 55

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 45

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVentus V4 ES H105SP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)–
    Reviews found online27–

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 56.6 (est.) + 40% × 26.6 = 45

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 43

    Comfort

    SP Sport 9000 +7
    50
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V4 ES H105SP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online3141

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 40% × 61.1 (est.) + 60% × 31.2 = 43

    SP Sport 9000: 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 41.1 = 50

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus V4 ES H105. 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 SP Sport 9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 53

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V4 ES H105SP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online34–

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 34 = 53

    No road tests of noise for Ventus V4 ES H105. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 48

    Treadwear

    SP Sport 9000 +5
    53
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V4 ES H105SP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online3745

    Ventus V4 ES H105: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.7 = 48

    SP Sport 9000: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V4 ES H105. 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 SP Sport 9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    43
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V4 ES H105SP Sport 9000
    Reviews found online–43
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V4 ES H105Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Relative Score 46 53
Dry 41 53
Wet 51 55
Snow 45 –
Comfort 43 50
Noise 53 –
Treadwear 48 53
Handling (owners) – 43

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Ventus V4 ES H105

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SP Sport 9000

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 V4 ES H105

Pros

  • Exceptional value and significantly lower price point compared to OEM or premium tier alternatives
  • Strong dry traction, cornering stability, and sporty handling response
  • Good wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance initially

Cons

  • Extremely poor traction and safety hazards in snow, slush, and ice conditions
  • Progressively increasing road noise, humming, and whirring as the tires wear
  • Premature tread wear, choppy wear patterns, cupping, and short overall lifespan for some users
All owner themes in the Ventus V4 ES H105 review

Tire B SP Sport 9000

Pros

  • Strong dry grip and confident handling on twisty roads
  • Good straight-line stability and hydroplaning resistance in standing water
  • Predictable and progressive breakaway characteristics

Cons

  • Subpar wet weather traction and cornering grip reported by many users
  • High levels of road noise and drone at higher speeds
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear on certain vehicles
All owner themes in the SP Sport 9000 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 B · Dunlop SP Sport 9000
CategoryHigh Performance All Season tireSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth9.5/32″—
UTQG420 A A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105

Dunlop SP Sport 9000

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport 9000 — better dry, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport 9000 scores 53 vs 41 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport 9000 scores 50 vs 43 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport 9000 scores 53 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport 9000 scores 55 vs 51 on wet.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 9000
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Ventus V4 ES H105 or SP Sport 9000?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V4 ES H105 or SP Sport 9000?

Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 55 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V4 ES H105 or SP Sport 9000?

Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 53 vs 41 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V4 ES H105 or SP Sport 9000?

Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 50 vs 43 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V4 ES H105 or SP Sport 9000?

Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 53 vs 48 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