Nokian Powerproof 1 vs Hankook Ventus Evo
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Hankook Ventus Evo finished ahead 2 times and the Powerproof 1 not once. The Ventus Evo was stronger in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Powerproof 1
Ventus Evo
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Powerproof 1
Ventus Evo
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Powerproof 1
Ventus Evo
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Owners rate the Powerproof 1 86% from 4 reviews and the Ventus Evo 86% from 24. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Powerproof 1 | Gap | Ventus Evo | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus Evo ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 34.8 | 2.3% | 34 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 117.1 | 3.2% | 120.9 | 0-1 |
| Wet Ventus Evo ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 38.95 | 10% | 35.05 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 71.8 | 2.4% | 73.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.99 | 2.5% | 14.61 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 80.5 | 0.2% | 80.7 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.84 | 10.9% | 3.15 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 16.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 72.7 | 0.4 dB | 73.1 | 1-0 |
| Value Ventus Evo ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 31,820 | 30.2% | 41,440 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.93 | 2.8% | 8.68 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Powerproof 1 | Field | Ventus Evo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | P17 of 20 | P4 of 20 | |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P13 of 52 | P3 of 52 |
Powerproof 1 vs Ventus Evo: your questions
Is the Nokian Powerproof 1 or the Hankook Ventus Evo the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Hankook Ventus Evo finished ahead 2 times and the Powerproof 1 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Powerproof 1 scores 8.4 and the Ventus Evo 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Powerproof 1 or the Ventus Evo?
The Ventus Evo led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus Evo led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Powerproof 1 and 7.9/10 for the Ventus Evo.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Powerproof 1 86% from 4 reviews and the Ventus Evo 86% from 24.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Powerproof 1 is made in 54 sizes (17 to 20 inch) and the Ventus Evo in 106 (17 to 22 inch). 33 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Powerproof 1 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ventus Evo A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.