Hankook Ventus S1 evo review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 64 · 45 reviews analysed Road tests 74 · 10 tests
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The Hankook Ventus S1 evo receives a mixed-to-positive reception from users, who frequently praise its value, dry handling, progressive cornering limits, and quiet ride on many vehicle applications. However, critics note concerns regarding inconsistent wet weather performance, rapid tread wear on certain heavier or high-performance setups, and premature rubber cracking over time.
Owners rate it 9.6 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
64/100From 45 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 Ventus S1 evo specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 45 owner reviews found online.
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo receives a mixed-to-positive reception from users, who frequently praise its value, dry handling, progressive cornering limits, and quiet ride on many vehicle applications. However, critics note concerns regarding inconsistent wet weather performance, rapid tread wear on certain heavier or high-performance setups, and premature rubber cracking over time.
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and sporty, predictable handling
- High value for money compared to more expensive premium brands
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Progressive and communicative release at the limit of grip
Cons
- Subpar or inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users
- Rapid tread wear on specific vehicles or under aggressive driving
- Tendency for the rubber to crack or perish prematurely along the grooves over time
- Lighter or numb steering feel on certain car models
Worth knowing
- Drivers running smaller sizes (e.g., 195/50R15) occasionally reported a harsher ride and lack of steering feel compared to larger fitments.
- Higher-horsepower or heavier vehicles (such as BMW 7 Series and performance hatchbacks) experienced noticeably accelerated rear tire wear.
- Run-flat variants received mixed reviews regarding highway stability and a potentially nervous or twitchy high-speed feel.
Reviews from our readers
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10 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP tire Test · 245/30 R20
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 8 | |
| Noise | 5th of 8 |
Source: Auto Bild
2015 Auto Bild Performance tire Test · 275/35 R19
1st of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2012 Auto Bild 20 inch tire Test · 245/30 R20
5th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2012 EVO Max Performance tire Test · 235/40 R18
2nd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: evo
2011 Auto Express Ultra High Performance tire Test · 225/45 R17
10th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19
3rd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoreview
2011 Autobild Max Performance Summer tire Test · 225/40 r18
1st of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2011 Auto Zeitung Max Performance tire Test · 225/45 r17
4th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Zeitung
2010 EVO FWD tire Test · 235/35 r19
8th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: evo
2010 Auto Express Ultra High Performance tire Test · 225/45 r18
5th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
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