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Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

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6.1 /10 Conditionally recommended

The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.

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 S1 evo Z K129
6.1
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
10.0
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Comfort
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
8.1
Better at: Comfort, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S
Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac Pro
7.9
Better at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
PirelliPremium
P Zero (PZ5)
8.8
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - cross
KumhoUpper-middle
ECSTA Sport S PS72
7.8
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet braking, Dry handling
PirelliPremium
P Zero R
9.8
Better at: Dry handling, Wet handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport CUP 2
7.9
Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Exterior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Wet handling
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis RS820
4.4
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Exterior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
KingbossB
G866
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Dry braking
PirelliPremium
P ZERO PZ4
8.9
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
8.7
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK510
Better at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
8.1
Better at: Comfort, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Agile steering response and dynamic, sporty handling characteristics.

Very good resistance to aquaplaning, providing increased safety in wet conditions.

Short braking distances on wet roads.

Weaknesses

Limited lateral grip at the rear axle leads to noticeable oversteering, both in wet and dry conditions.

Weak overall braking performance, especially on wet surfaces; only moderate lane stability during hard braking on dry roads.

History

2021

Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 was launched

2022
1× Tested
Sportauto235/35 R19#6Good
2024
1× Tested
Autobild295/30 R20#5Good
2026
2× Tested
TYRE REVIEWS235/35 R19#6
Sportscars275/35 R19#7Good
Price vs Quality
Size:

Tests (4)

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4 Tests 3× Recommended

Sizes (32)

225/35 R18From £117

1 Variants

87YXL*
mytyres.co.ukBest£117
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Ratings

Tested By professional organizations

Good3× (100%)

Performance by size

235/xx Rxx 8.5255/xx Rxx 8.5265/xx Rxx 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 made?
Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 is made in Hungary.

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