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Nitto Neo Gen vs Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 — 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 51 + 128 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Neo Gen 59, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 60.

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Nitto Neo Gen
Tire ANitto

Neo Gen

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 51 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 61

    Dry

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceNeo GenVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5758

    Neo Gen: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 61

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 62

    No road tests of dry for Neo Gen. 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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Neo Gen +4
    58
    Why this score
    SourceNeo GenVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5854

    Neo Gen: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 62

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 58

    No road tests of wet for Neo Gen. 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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 48

    Snow

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +7
    55
    Why this score
    SourceNeo GenVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online3344

    Neo Gen: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 33 = 48

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 55

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

    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 0.32).

  4. 58

    Comfort

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceNeo GenVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5462

    Neo Gen: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.5 = 58

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 61.9 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for Neo Gen. 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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 62

    Noise

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceNeo GenVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5668

    Neo Gen: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Neo Gen or Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 60

    Treadwear

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +4
    64
    Why this score
    SourceNeo GenVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5663

    Neo Gen: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 60

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Neo Gen. 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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Neo Gen +2
    56
    Why this score
    SourceNeo GenVentus V2 concept2 H457
    Reviews found online5856
Scores at a glance
CategoryNitto Neo GenHankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
Relative Score 59 60
Dry 61 62
Wet 62 58
Snow 48 55
Comfort 58 64
Noise 62 67
Treadwear 60 64
Handling (owners) 58 56

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Neo Gen

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Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Neo Gen

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Strong dry grip and cornering stability for spirited driving
  • Great value and affordable price point

Cons

  • Increased road noise at highway speeds
  • Firm or unrefined ride comfort
  • Soft sidewalls reported by some users affecting initial turn-in response
All owner themes in the Neo Gen review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nitto Neo Gen B · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tiresAll-Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2845
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Tread depth9.7/32″9.5/32″
UTQG280 A A500 A A
Treadwear warranty—45,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi51 psi
Sizes in common1616

Which one should you actually buy?

Nitto Neo Gen

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Too close to call: Nitto Neo Gen and Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 are within 2 points overall. Nitto Neo Gen is stronger on wet. Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 is stronger on snow, comfort and noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 55 vs 48 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 64 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 scores 67 vs 62 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nitto Neo Gen scores 62 vs 58 on wet.

Tire A · Nitto Neo Gen
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
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Neo Gen or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

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

Nitto Neo Gen, 62 vs 58 on our wet score.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Neo Gen or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 55 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Neo Gen or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 67 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Neo Gen or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 64 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Neo Gen or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457, 64 vs 60 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