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Yokohama Advan V61 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV — 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 + 3 road tests and 18 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Advan V61 and Ventus S1 evo3 SUV are level at 72.

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Yokohama Advan V61
Tire AYokohama

Advan V61

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 18 reviews

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
Tire BHankook

Ventus S1 evo3 SUV

Summer

± 5

Tests 76 · 3 tests Owners 69 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Ventus S1 evo3 SUV +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan V61Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 70 (est.)76
    Reviews found online7371

    Advan V61: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

    Ventus S1 evo3 SUV: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 71.1 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Advan V61. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Ventus S1 evo3 SUV +2
    77
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan V61Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 74 (est.)78
    Reviews found online7676

    Advan V61: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    Ventus S1 evo3 SUV: 60% × 77.7 + 40% × 76.3 = 77

    No road tests of wet for Advan V61. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Comfort

    Advan V61 +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan V61Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6960

    Advan V61: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.5 = 69

    Ventus S1 evo3 SUV: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.1 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for Advan V61. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 evo3 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan V61Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–70
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Ventus S1 evo3 SUV: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Ventus S1 evo3 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 69

    Treadwear

    Advan V61 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan V61Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7164

    Advan V61: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 69

    Ventus S1 evo3 SUV: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Advan V61. 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 S1 evo3 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Advan V61 +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan V61Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
    Reviews found online7068
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan V61Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–75
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama Advan V61Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
Relative Score 72 72
Dry 71 74
Wet 75 77
Comfort 69 63
Noise – 69
Treadwear 69 65
Handling (owners) 70 68
Efficiency – 75

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Advan V61

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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 Advan V61

Pros

  • Good grip in dry and wet conditions, including heavy rain, and a more balanced, confident feel on the road
  • Reduced road noise and better comfort compared with OEM tires (Bridgestone HP Sport, Continental ContiPremiumContact)
  • Low rolling resistance, with one owner reporting fuel consumption falling from 5.3 to 4.9 L/100 km and another noting a small economy gain

Cons

  • Humming or low-frequency noise reported by some owners, particularly on coarse asphalt
  • Soft sidewall can feel slightly bumpy on uneven surfaces, especially at 36 PSI
  • Handling described as not sharp or sporty, with one reviewer noting they were not pushing limits
All owner themes in the Advan V61 review

Tire B Ventus S1 evo3 SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet handling grip
  • Comfortable ride quality and responsive steering
  • Good value for money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Notable road noise and cabin drone, especially at highway speeds or on rough surfaces
  • Below-average tread life and longevity for some users
  • Occasional reduction in wet braking confidence when pushed hard
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 evo3 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama Advan V61 B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1979
Rim diameters17″ – 22″17″ – 23″
UTQG—180 - 520 A - AA A
Sizes in common1010

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama Advan V61

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV

Too close to call: Yokohama Advan V61 and Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV are within 2 points overall. Yokohama Advan V61 is stronger on comfort and treadwear. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV is stronger on dry. Yokohama Advan V61 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 18 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama Advan V61 scores 69 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama Advan V61 scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV scores 74 vs 71 on dry.

Tire A · Yokohama Advan V61
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
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Advan V61 or Ventus S1 evo3 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Advan V61 or Ventus S1 evo3 SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 77 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Advan V61 or Ventus S1 evo3 SUV?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV, 74 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Advan V61 or Ventus S1 evo3 SUV?

Yokohama Advan V61, 69 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Advan V61 or Ventus S1 evo3 SUV?

Yokohama Advan V61, 69 vs 65 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