Hankook Ventus Evo vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Expect a close contest: Michelin consistently pairs efficient rolling and standout tread life with strong all-round grip, while Hankook often edges the PS5 in wet handling and noise. Dry stopping favours Michelin by small margins in two of three tests, but Hankook frequently feels livelier and quieter on road, with highly competitive wet braking and aquaplaning security.
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 three tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Hankook Ventus Evo | one | |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | two |
While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is better than the Hankook Ventus Evo 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
- Excellent wet handling and frequent wet-braking wins
- Lower cabin noise and good ride refinement
- Competitive rolling resistance for the class
- Strong overall results with top-three finishes across big tests
- Consistently short dry braking and strong dry performance
- Outstanding tread life (~52,000 km) and excellent overall cost performance
- Very good aquaplaning resistance and balanced wet capability
- Low rolling resistance and polished steering feel
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 0.57% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performed equally well in dry handling [s] tests.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Both tyres performed equally well
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 0.33% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performed equally well in wet braking tests.
Best In Wet Braking: Both tyres performed equally well
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 0.99% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 0.27% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 0.19% faster around a wet circle than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Wet Circle: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 floated at a 0.77% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 slipped out at a 2.44% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tyres performed equally well
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Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 9.38% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Subj. Noise: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo measured 1.62% quieter than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Noise: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wear tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is predicted to cover 20.57% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Wear: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one value tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 proved to have a 4.69% better value based on price/1000km than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Value: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 had a 1.09% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Real World Driver Reviews
Hankook Ventus Evo Driver Reviews
Overall sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus Evo is strongly positive. Most drivers praise its high mechanical grip in dry and especially wet conditions, confident braking, stability, low noise, and good comfort-often comparing it favorably to Michelin PS4, Goodyear Asymmetric, and Bridgestone. A minority mention softer steering feel/feedback and one mid-scoring review reports faster wear on a high-performance Tesla. For most users, it delivers excellent everyday sporty performance at a good price.
Based on 9 reviews with an average rating of 83%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Driver Reviews
Drivers of the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 overwhelmingly praise its outstanding wet and dry grip, high-speed stability, and refined ride/low noise for everyday use. Many report strong longevity versus rivals (and versus PS4), noting confident braking and aquaplaning resistance, plus an attractive sidewall design. The most common downsides are reduced steering feel/road feedback and a tendency toward mild understeer from its softer sidewalls; a notable minority also report mid-life uneven wear/out-of-round behavior that increases noise. Overall, for road use the PS5 is viewed as a superb all-round UHP tyre that prioritizes safety, comfort, and consistency over razor-sharp track-like response.
Based on 96 reviews with an average rating of 85%
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Conclusion
Hankook Ventus Evo is the driver's choice in mixed or wet conditions: it repeatedly tops wet handling, matches or beats Michelin in wet braking in two tests, and runs quieter on average while keeping rolling resistance competitive. It finished ahead of Michelin at Auto Express and placed top-three in the 52-tyre shootout. If your priority is confident wet pace and cabin refinement at a likely lower upfront price, Hankook is compelling; if you want the most balanced package with superior longevity and economy, choose Michelin.
Key Differences
- Michelin won 2 of 3 overall tests; Hankook won 1
- Dry braking: Michelin led in 2/3; margins ~1-1.5%
- Wet handling: Hankook led in 2/2 measured tests by small but repeatable margins
- Aquaplaning: Michelin stronger in curved; largely even or Hankook-slight edge in straight depending on test
- Noise/refinement: Hankook quieter (e.g., 73.1 dB vs 74.3 dB; higher subjective noise score at Auto Express)
- Wear and value over life: Michelin lasts ~26% longer and delivered better cost per 1,000 km despite higher purchase price
Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 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.