Summer tire Updated October 2026

Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 review

Name: Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
Brand: Hankook

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional

Owners 73 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 60 · 1 test

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Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 has a Relative Score of 67 out of 100 among summer tires. 2 owner reviews rate it 73 out of 100. 100% would buy it again.

Weak point: Wet 52

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

73/100

From 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 100%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

60/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

40%

Dry Handling

60%

Subj. Dry Handling

40%

Wet Braking

20%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.

The Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 is highly regarded as a top-tier extreme performance tire that offers exceptional dry grip and predictable handling. Users consistently praise its ability to balance track-day capabilities with daily-driving usability, noting significant improvements over its predecessor and competing performance tires.

Pros

Exceptional dry grip with minimal warm-up time required
Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Superior wet weather performance compared to typical semi-slick tires
Impressive durability and tread life for an extreme performance compound

Cons

Limited suitability for snow or freezing conditions
Performance is highly dependent on achieving optimal operating temperature
Stiff sidewall construction may impact ride comfort for some users

Worth knowing

Users report the tire remains effective for both daily commuting and occasional track use, demonstrating versatility across different driving styles.
The 180 treadwear rating provides a balance of grip and longevity that exceeds expectations for the extreme performance category.