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Hankook Ventus Evo
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Hankook Ventus Evo

Summer
Premium
9.9 /10 Recommended

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

HankookThis tyre
Ventus Evo
9.9
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
9.7
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry handling
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
9.3
Worse at: Wet braking, Dry handling, Wet handling
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta Sport (PS72)
8.4
Worse at: Dry handling, Exterior noise, Wet handling
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Wet braking
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac Pro
7.6
Worse at: Wet braking, Wet circle cornering, Dry handling
PirelliPremium
Cinturato (C3)
9.7
Better at: Dry braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Wet handling
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 5
9.3
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet handling, Wet braking
GitiBudget
GitiSport S2+
8.4
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet braking
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK520
7.4
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Dry handling
LinglongBudget
Sport Master
6.7
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Sport 2
6.4
Worse at: Wet braking, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
9.1
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
NokianUpper-middle
Powerproof 2
8.2
Better at: Exterior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Dry handling
Nexen
N'fera Sport
8.0
Better at: Exterior noise, Dry braking
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering
GTBudget
Radial SportActive 2 EVO
7.2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet circle cornering, Dry handling
Price vs Quality
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Pros & Cons

Strengths

Exceptional driving dynamics with safe handling and short braking distances in all weather conditions.

Impressive tread wear providing a long-lasting performance.

Highly cost-effective, offering excellent value for money.

History

2025

Hankook Ventus Evo was launched

2025
2× Tested
Autobild225/40 R18#3
Autobild225/40 R18#5Exemplary
2026
4× Tested2× Winner
Autobild245/45 R191stExemplary
Auto Bild255/45 R 191stExemplary (test winner)
Autobild245/45 R19#2
TYRE REVIEWS225/45 R17#3Highly recommended

Performance analysis

Dry Braking Distance

Comparison of dry braking distance between Ventus evo and its predecessor.

Mileage Improvement

Comparison of mileage between Ventus evo and its predecessor.

Tests (6)

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6 Tests 2× Winner 4× Recommended
Autobild Summer
245/45 R19
Winner
Auto Bild Summer
255/45 R 19
Winner
1stExemplary (test winner)
Dry braking: 1- mWet braking: 2+ m
SUV AWD
1.Hankook Ventus EvoExemplary (test winner)
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Autobild Summer
245/45 R19
#2 Of 50 Tyres
TYRE REVIEWS Summer
225/45 R17
#3 Of 12 Tyres
Autobild Summer
225/40 R18
#3 Of 52 Tyres
Autobild Summer
225/40 R18
#5 Of 13 Tyres

Sizes (124)

205/45 R17From £96

2 Variants

88WXL.
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205/55 R17From £114

1 Variants

95Y.
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1 Variants

87YXL
215/45 R17From £94

2 Variants

91YXL.
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225/45 R17From £78

2 Variants

94YXL.
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225/50 R17From £117

1 Variants

98Y*
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225/55 R17From £114

1 Variants

101Y.
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245/45 R17From £126

1 Variants

99YXL
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Hankook Summer - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Hankook's current summer passenger range spans the new Ventus Evo UHP flagship, the comfort-led Ventus Prime 4 tourer and the iON Evo electric-vehicle specialist.

From sporty to efficient
◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶
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Ratings

Tested By professional organizations

Exemplary (test winner)4× (100%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R17 10.0xxx/xx R18 10.0xxx/xx R19 10.0225/xx Rxx 10.0245/xx Rxx 10.0255/xx Rxx 10.0

Frequently asked questions

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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