Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is an Premium-Touring All-Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus is an Touring All-Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
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 four tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these four tests:
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2 finished ahead of the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus in four of the tests
While it might look like the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is better than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus 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.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 1.77% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:37.5M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 39.4M |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:40.3M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 41.8M |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:42.2M | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 41.7M |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:42.2M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 42.2M |
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 0.95% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:83.5s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 84.3s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 1.04% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:114.2Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 112.7Km/H |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:99.8Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 99.5Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:82.7Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 81.4Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus stopped the vehicle in 2.39% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:43M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 43.5M |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:53.1M | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 48.1M |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:32.7M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 32.8M |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:50M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 50.1M |
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 0.89% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:99.9s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 100.8s |
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 0.78% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:83.4Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 82.8Km/H |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:79.7Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 78.2Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:67.3Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 67.6Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 0.66% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:16s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 16s |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:15.53s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 15.84s |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:13.8s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 13.8s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 floated at a 0.34% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:76.9Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 74.3Km/H |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:74.1Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 69.4Km/H |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:75.2Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 71.1Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:88Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 98.3Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 slipped out at a 7.57% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2.75m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.55m/sec2 |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2.42m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.06m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2.37m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.34m/sec2 |
Snow Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during four snow braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 5.64% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:25.5M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 25.7M |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:22.2M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 23.1M |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:26M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 29.3M |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:30.1M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 31.9M |
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 5.45% better snow traction than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Traction: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:2562N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2557N |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:4025N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3864N |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:1.5N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 1.34N |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:5659N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 5158N |
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus was 2.02% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:54.4s | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 53.3s |
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 4.06% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:53.9Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 52.2Km/H |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:49.6Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 45.9Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:56.2Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 55.1Km/H |
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 10.99% more lateral grip than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:3.82ms/2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3.4ms/2 |
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 5.14% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Slalom: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:3.67m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3.62m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:3.72m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3.39m/sec2 |
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 30% more points than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:10 Points | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 7 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus was better during two noise tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus measured 0.38% quieter than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:68dB | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 68dB |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:72.7dB | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 71.9dB |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:71.5dB | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 71.5dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:73.4dB | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 73.1dB |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 had a 0.12% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.02kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 7.52kg / t |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.51kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 7.95kg / t |
| 2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.5kg / t | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 9.8kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2:8.7kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 8.5kg / t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
In total the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has been reviewed 44 times and drivers have given the tyre 74% overall.
The Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus has been reviewed 6 times and drivers have given the tyre 87% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Conclusion
In conclusion the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, subj. comfort and rolling resistance, while the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus performed better in wet braking, snow handling [s] and noise.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Hankook Kinergy 4S2 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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.
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