Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S1 evo 3 finished ahead. The Ventus S1 evo 3 was stronger in wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus S1 evo 3
Ultrac Pro
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Ventus S1 evo 3
Ultrac Pro
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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
Ventus S1 evo 3
Ultrac Pro
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Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo 3 76% from 84 reviews and the Ultrac Pro 83% from 7. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Ventus S1 evo 3 | Gap | Ultrac Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking m | 35 | 1.7% | 35.62 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 3 | 33.3% | 4 |
| Wet Ventus S1 evo 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 24.55 | 8.5% | 26.82 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 4 | 100% | 2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 76.4 | 0.1% | 76.5 |
| Comfort Ventus S1 evo 3 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 5 | 25% | 4 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 5 | 25% | 4 |
| Value Ventus S1 evo 3 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.12 | 5.4% | 9.64 |
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 1 test 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 | Ventus S1 evo 3 | Field | Ultrac Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test | P6 of 8 | P8 of 8 |
Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Ultrac Pro: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 or the Vredestein Ultrac Pro the better tyre?
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S1 evo 3 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus S1 evo 3 scores 8.9 and the Ultrac Pro 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus S1 evo 3 or the Ultrac Pro?
The Ventus S1 evo 3 led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Ventus S1 evo 3 and the Ultrac Pro.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Ventus S1 evo 3 and 8.1/10 for the Ultrac Pro.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo 3 76% from 84 reviews and the Ultrac Pro 83% from 7. 68% of Ventus S1 evo 3 owners would buy it again, against 71% for the Ultrac Pro.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus S1 evo 3 is made in 110 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Ultrac Pro in 98 (18 to 24 inch). 59 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus S1 evo 3 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ultrac Pro A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Ultrac Pro is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Ventus S1 evo 3 in 2021. The Ventus S1 evo 3 replaced the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2. The Ultrac Pro replaced the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+.
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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.