Nokian Wetproof vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Ahead in each discipline
The Nokian Wetproof and the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 have met in one independent test so far, and the Wetproof finished ahead. The Wetproof was stronger in wet and comfort, the Ventus Prime 4 in dry, value and environment.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Wetproof
Ventus Prime 4
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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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Wetproof
Ventus Prime 4
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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
Wetproof
Ventus Prime 4
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Owners rate the Wetproof 81% from 25 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 100. 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 | Wetproof | Gap | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus Prime 4 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 37.8 | 3.2% | 36.6 |
| Wet Wetproof ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 35.8 | = | 35.8 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 37.3 | 4.8% | 35.5 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 84.6 | 9% | 77.6 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.5 | 9.4% | 3.2 |
| Comfort Wetproof ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 70.6 | 1.1 dB | 71.7 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8.3 | 8.8% | 9.1 |
| Value Ventus Prime 4 ahead | |||
| Wear km | 35,500 | 18.9% | 42,200 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.8 | = | 5.8 |
| Environment Ventus Prime 4 ahead | |||
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 90.9 | 25.6% | 67.6 |
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 2023
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 | Wetproof | Field | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P5 of 50 | P9 of 50 |
Wetproof vs Ventus Prime 4: your questions
Is the Nokian Wetproof or the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 the better tyre?
The Nokian Wetproof and the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 have met in one independent test so far, and the Wetproof finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wetproof scores 8.9 and the Ventus Prime 4 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wetproof or the Ventus Prime 4?
The Wetproof led 2 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It resisted straight aquaplaning at a 9% higher speed in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus Prime 4 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 3.2% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Ventus Prime 4 lasted 18.9% longer in the wear test (1 test). Owners rate wear 6.5/10 for the Wetproof and 7.8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which sheds less rubber as it wears?
The Ventus Prime 4 shed 25.6% less rubber in the abrasion test (1 test). Abrasion tests measure the rubber a tyre sheds as it wears.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Wetproof was 1.1 dB quieter (1 test). Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Wetproof and 8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wetproof 81% from 25 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 100. 72% of Wetproof owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Ventus Prime 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wetproof is made in 33 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Ventus Prime 4 in 66 (15 to 20 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wetproof is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ventus Prime 4 A and B.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Ventus Prime 4 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Wetproof in 2018. The Wetproof replaced the Nokian Line. The Ventus Prime 4 replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125.
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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.