Tests 80 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 77–70
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Tests 80 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Tests 78 · 24 tests Owners 61 · 3,612 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (price)
“Softer alternative to HANKOOK KINERGY 4S2? Searching for alternarive to HANKOOK KINERGY 4S2 Good day to you! I recently decided to move to all-season tires. After checking reviews, costs and availability I went for HANKOOK 4S2. But i find them VERY stiff and not comfortable at all. (245 40 18). Would you please recommend an alternative with a softer ride? I am in Europe. Cheers and thank you!”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate+ | Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | 82 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 57 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 100% | 94% |
| Dry Braking - Cool (% of best) | 95% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 100% |
| Dry Handling - Cool (% of best) | 100% | 99% |
| Source | CrossClimate+ | Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 81 | 85 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 67 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 97% | 99% |
| Wet Braking - Cool (% of best) | 95% | 84% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 97% | 99% |
| Wet Handling - Cool (% of best) | 100% | 96% |
| Source | CrossClimate+ | Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 68 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 63 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 94% | 97% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 96% | 97% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) | 100% | 93% |
| Source | CrossClimate+ | Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 61 |
| Source | CrossClimate+ | Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 64 | 66 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | – |
| Source | CrossClimate+ | Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 80 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 60 |
| Source | CrossClimate+ | Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 73 | 57 |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 70 |
| Dry | 85 | 72 |
| Wet | 80 | 78 |
| Snow | 69 | 72 |
| Comfort | 73 | 70 |
| Noise | 67 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 78 | 67 |
| Handling | 73 | 57 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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CrossClimate+
Kinergy 4S2
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 | CrossClimate+ | Kinergy 4S2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 94% #5/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | +6.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking - Cool | Dry | 95% #6/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | −4.0 | Same test |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 100% #4/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −0.4 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling - Cool | Dry | 100% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +0.1 | Same test |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 87% #7/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 94% #3/6 · 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | −7.3 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 100% #4/7 · 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | 86% #13/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +13.8 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 98% #10/10 · 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | +2.3 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 76% #9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 88% #2/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −11.6 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 92% #3/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 77% #7/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +14.8 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 100% #1/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 60% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +40.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 83% #2/7 · 2020 Wybór Kierowców All-Season Tire Test R16 | 50% #2/10 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | +33.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 94% #9/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 97% #4/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −3.1 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #6/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 97% #4/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −0.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 100% #2/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 93% #8/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | +7.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 86% #9/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | −13.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 92% #4/10 · 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | −2.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 70% #13/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 95% #3/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | −25.2 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 60% #13/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 91% #6/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | −30.6 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0% #12/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #2/7 · 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Cool | Wet | 95% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 84% #7/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +10.9 | Same test |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #7/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #4/10 · 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | −2.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling - Cool | Wet | 100% #4/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 96% #9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +4.0 | Same test |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is widely regarded by the community as an excellent, value-oriented all-weather (3PMSF) tire that punches above its weight, often compared favorably to premium alternatives like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 at a significantly lower price point. Users frequently praise its strong wet traction, balanced performance in mild-to-moderate winter conditions, and top ratings in independent tests, though some drivers report concerns regarding highway noise, a stiffer ride quality, or shorter-than-expected tread life depending on the vehicle and driving habits.
“Hankook Worn out after 15k miles Took my car in for a standard tire rotation and was informed all 4 tires only had 4/32 of tread remaining left. I was shocked. I've only put about 15k miles on in the 2.5 years I've had the tires. I don't drive aggressively at all. Mix of city and highway. Anyways, I got about a 75% credit on the Hankook Kinergy 4s2 all weather tires and only paid about $70 out of pocket towards my new tires (plus $90 balancing and mounting fee)! I went with the Falken Aklimate that were about $150 a tire. Just wanted to share my story. Can the softer rubber in all weather tires cause them to wear out faster in the summer? Only other thing I can think of is my car was parked outside for 2 summers in a south facing parking lot so maybe the sun just baked them and cause the tread to wear faster? But I would think that would be more dry rot related than tread wear. Read more”
“Tire recommendations E-class Hi all, I've been enjoying my first E-class for a couple months now. The only thing that has been bothering me is the loud noise the tires make at about 130 kph. I've ruled everything out so I'm really certain it is just the tires. They are hankook kinergy 4s2 h750 all seasons, so a bit of noise is to be expected but these really make a loud humming noise at highway speeds. Does anyone have recommendation for quiet all season tires? They do need to have the 3pmsf certifaction. My sizes are front: 245/40 R19 & back: 275/35 R19. Read more”
“New Tyres - Kia dealership recommend Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 H750 215/55R17 98W Just had my 40,000 service at my local Kia dealership for my ‘22 E Niro. I am going to get my tyres changed elsewhere to save a few £££’s but am just wondering if the Hankooks are a good tyre? I am looking at around £140-160 per tyre and wondering if this is a good tyre for the price or if anyone has better suggestion for similar price or cheaper?”
Based on 26 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate+ | B · Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 95 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | 14″ – 20″ |
Michelin CrossClimate+
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better handling, dry and treadwear. Pick the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if snow matters most to you.
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 73 vs 57 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 85 vs 72 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 78 vs 67 on treadwear.
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 73 vs 70 on comfort.
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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.