Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 55 · 1,589 reviews analysed Road tests 74 · 4 tests
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The Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 generally receives positive feedback from drivers who appreciate its reliable wet and dry grip, favorable value, and impressive tread durability on smaller city cars. While many users note a comfortable and quiet ride, a vocal minority experience noticeable road noise, a firmer ride quality, and occasional grip loss in wet or cold conditions as the tires wear down.
Owners rate it 18.5 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
55/100From 1,589 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
74/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,589 owner reviews found online.
The Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 generally receives positive feedback from drivers who appreciate its reliable wet and dry grip, favorable value, and impressive tread durability on smaller city cars. While many users note a comfortable and quiet ride, a vocal minority experience noticeable road noise, a firmer ride quality, and occasional grip loss in wet or cold conditions as the tires wear down.
Pros
- Reliable dry and wet road grip
- Good value for the price point
- Slow and even tread wear / long-lasting durability
- Low rolling resistance and improved fuel efficiency
Cons
- Notable road noise reported by some users
- Stiff ride quality that can amplify road bumps
- Reduced performance and grip in wet or cold conditions as tread wears down
Worth knowing
- Users note that the tire works exceptionally well on small, light city vehicles and hatchbacks (such as the Toyota Yaris, Seat Mii, and Mini), where they offer long tread life.
- Switching to smaller rim sizes (e.g., downsizing from 17-inch to 15-inch rims) notably improved comfort and reduced cabin noise for some users.
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4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 195/55 R16
8th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 11 | |
| Noise | 4th of 11 | |
| Price | 4th of 11 |
Source: Sport Auto
2019 Summer and All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 15 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 15 |
2019 ADAC Summer tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
14th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
5th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 14 | |
| Noise | 5th of 14 |
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