Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Toyo Celsius AS2
The Toyo counters with strong economy-lower rolling resistance, better projected mileage in some tests, and solid aquaplaning resistance-making it attractive for cost-focused, temperate-climate drivers. The core trade-off emerges clearly: Hankook prioritizes grip and control; Toyo leans into longevity and efficiency.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | seven |
While it might look like the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is better than the Toyo Celsius AS2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading wet braking and strong wet handling consistency
- Clearly better snow braking, traction, and handling across tests
- Engaging, precise steering with high subjective comfort
- Good value balance with competitive wear and pricing in several tests
- Low running costs: lower rolling resistance and strong projected mileage
- Very good aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved)
- Competitive dry braking and stable efficiency across sizes
- Attractive price-to-longevity proposition
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 1.03% less distance than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 2.33% faster around a lap than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 1.14% faster around a lap than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scored 10% more points than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 5.41% less distance than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Wet Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 1.86% less distance than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 2.54% faster around a wet lap than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 1.15% faster around a wet lap than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scored 10.2% more points than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 2.97% faster around a wet circle than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Wet Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 floated at a 2.23% higher speed than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 slipped out at a 0.91% higher speed than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during five snow braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 3.42% less distance than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Snow Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 accelerated 6.8% faster than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Snow Traction: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during four snow traction tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 had 9.18% better snow traction than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Snow Traction: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 0.29% faster around a lap than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 2.81% faster around a lap than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scored 3.16% more points than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 provided 4.92% more lateral grip than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Snow Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 3.84% faster through a slalom than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Snow Slalom: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle 0.94% shorter than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Ice Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scored 8.16% more points than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two noise tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 measured 0.1% quieter than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Noise: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Tyre Weight
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two tyre weight tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 weighed 2.67% less than the Toyo Celsius AS2.
Best In Tyre Weight: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Wear
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during two wear tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 is predicted to cover 7.79% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Wear: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Value
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during two value tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 proved to have a 17.64% better value based on price/1000km than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Value: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Price
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during one price tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 cost 11.38% less than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Price: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 had a 2.91% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 used 1.25% less fuel than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 emitted 21.37% less particle wear matter than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Abrasion: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Toyo Celsius AS2 lost 1.36% less particle wear matter than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Abrasion: Toyo Celsius AS2
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Real World Driver Reviews
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 highly for everyday use, praising its strong wet grip (especially in cold rain), reassuring snow performance for an all-season, comfortable ride, and excellent value with often solid tread life. Across varied cars and climates, many report confident handling and balanced behavior in dry and wet conditions. Common drawbacks include noticeable road noise/whine at certain speeds and a softer handling feel with some understeer when pushed; several users also note that wet grip can decline once tread drops below ~4-5 mm. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with the tyre suiting mild-winter, rain-heavy climates particularly well.
Based on 59 reviews with an average rating of 75%
Toyo Celsius AS2 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Toyo Celsius AS2 for excellent comfort, low noise, and confident grip in wet and dry, with several noting stable snow performance for an all-season. A few report a softer, slightly spongy feel and average handling focus, and one low-scoring review found wet/snow performance uninspiring. Overall, sentiment is strongly positive with comfort and quietness as standout strengths.
Based on 5 reviews with an average rating of 79%
Conclusion
The Celsius AS2 shines in running costs: better rolling resistance in most tests, competitive to strong wear, and notably better aquaplaning reserves-especially straight-line and curved. If your priority is maximising mileage and fuel economy in predominantly mild, rainy conditions, Toyo makes sense. For mixed climates with regular wet or occasional snow, or if you value shorter stops and sharper control, choose Hankook. The practical takeaway: Hankook for all-weather security; Toyo for long-haul economy.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Hankook finished ahead in all 7 shared tests (e.g., 2025 AutoBild 5/17 vs 13/17; 2024 ADAC 3/16 vs 11/16).
- Wet braking: Hankook wins 7/7; margins up to ~10% shorter (e.g., 2022 AB 48.0m vs 53.2m).
- Winter performance: Hankook leads snow braking/traction/handling in every shared dataset.
- Aquaplaning: Toyo generally better in straight and often curved aquaplaning (e.g., +4-12% in 2022).
- Economy: Toyo typically lower rolling resistance and strong wear; Hankook better abrasion in some tests but not consistently.
- Driving feel: Hankook offers crisper steering and higher subjective control/comfort; Toyo can feel less precise with earlier under/oversteer in wet and winter.
Overall Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.