Pros and cons
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
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Competitors
Sizes
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 is made in 5 sizes, starting from 255/45 R18 up to 305/30 R19.
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 is ranked #64 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autobild 2020, Autobild 2019, and other organizations. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from South Korea. It is made in total of 5 sizes, 255/45 R18 being the smallest and 305/30 R19 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 15 times, first test was carried in 2015. This model received the best possible rating in 3 tests. Noise is a strong quality of Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 100% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to Ultrac Vorti, which is a tyre from Vredestein (Holland) and has a rating of 60%, compared to 64% of the Hankook in question.
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Timeline
2015
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was tested 2x (Autoexpress,...)
2016
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was tested 4x (ADAC,...)
2017
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was tested 4x (EVO,...)
2018
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was tested 2x (ACE,...)
2019
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was tested 2x (Gute-Fahrt,...)
2020
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was tested 1x (Autobild)
Achievements
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 in tyre tests
The Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117, a premium segment tyre, has been tested by some of Europe's most esteemed organizations that test tyres. These tests were conducted between 2015 and 2020, with the most recent one being in 2020. In these tests, the tyre has had an overall rating of 89%, which is a very good result for a premium segment tyre. The tyre performed best in the ACE Summer Tyre Test 2018 235/45 R18, where it was recommended, and was worst in the GTÜ Summer Tyre Test 2016 225/45 R17, where it had an unrated satisfactory rating. The Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 won two of the tests, the Autobild Summer Tyre Test 2020 245/35 R19, and the Sportscars Summer Tyre Test 2017 235/35 R19, where it was rated as exemplary. In addition to these, the tyre was also rated very good in the Gute-Fahrt Summer Tyre Test 2019 225/40 R18 and recommended in the various other tests.
All tyre tests where Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was featured:
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 2 | 2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 2- | 2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 150 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 146 | 65 | 46 | 15 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 2 | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 2 | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Comfort | ||
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| Best values in test | 308,2 | 41 | 29,5 | 85,6 | 17 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 284,3 | 47,5 | 32 | 92,2 | 21 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 2 | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | ||||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 8,2 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 1- | 2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Wear | Comfort | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,9 | 1,2 | 0,8 | 3,0 | 1,3 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 2,6 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,3 | 1,9 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 278 | 146 | 143 | 25 | 10 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 225 | 102 | 123 | 17 | 10 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,6 | 9,5 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 8,6 | 8,8 | 8,6 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 266,5 | 187,9 | 63,2 | 96,1 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 97,7 | 287,2 | 191,5 | 77,9 | 100 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 6 | 7,6 | 7 | |||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 8,8 | 8,9 | 8,8 | 7,9 | |||
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Test ratings distribution
| 100% (3x) | 90% (1x) | 85% (8x) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exemplary | Very good - | Good | Recommended | Satisfactory | Good |
| 3x | 1x | 2x | 4x | 1x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R17 | R18 | R19 | R20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 85.8% (6x) | 92.5% (4x) | 100% (1x) |
Ratings x Width
| 225/xx Rxx | 235/xx Rxx | 245/xx Rxx | 255/xx Rxx |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87.5% (2x) | 88.8% (4x) | 88% (5x) | 100% (1x) |