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Hankook Optimo K406

Touring Summer

The Hankook Optimo K406 is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 74% from 9 owner reviews 63% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated April 2016.

  • 9owner reviews
  • 223,964miles driven
  • 3sizes available
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Tyre Reviews Score

Hankook Optimo K406

7.0/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 9 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews9 owner reviews · rated 74% 42% 38%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 63%
Combined 43% 7.0

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 38% of this score. The other 62% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Size Range3 sizes available

225-255Width60-70Profile16-18Rim102-108 HLoad/Speed Index2021First On Market

EU LabelAcross 3 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-71dB

Popular sizes195/60 R15225/45 R17195/55 R15235/55 R17215/65 R16235/60 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hankook Optimo K406's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Hankook Optimo K406 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Hankook Optimo K406?
Owners rate the Hankook Optimo K406 6.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 8 reviews.
How well do the Hankook Optimo K406 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Hankook Optimo K406 6.6 out of 10 for wear across 8 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 26,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Hankook Optimo K406 again?
63% of owners say they would buy the Hankook Optimo K406 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 38% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Hankook Optimo K406 come in?
The Hankook Optimo K406 is available in 3 sizes, ranging from 225-255/60-70 R16-18.
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Hankook Optimo K406 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 9 owner ratings the Hankook Optimo K406 averages 74%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.1. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 57% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings

  • Owner score 74%
  • Dry Grip 90%
  • Road Feedback 87%
  • Wet Grip 83%
  • Wear 66%
  • Comfort 66%
  • Handling 61%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 43%

“These came as OE. At just over 22,000 miles on mixed roads, I've had to replace the front tyres and will have to replace the rear ones in about 2k miles. Obviously a dreadful performance. They were ok on dry roads...”

  • Ford Fusion 1.4 TDci
  • 22,000 miles
Read full review → 727 found this helpful
Most critical 53%

“These tyres have great grip, combined with my hard suspension I get to go around corners pretty well. However I have had three sets of these tyres already and my car isn't even over the 90 000km mark yet, the wear is...”

  • Kia Motors Picanto
  • 56,000 miles
Read full review → 676 found this helpful
Longest term 76%

“Hi Supplied as OE on the car and I do find them noisey.I am not that happy with the wear but have swung the tyres Front to back so see what happens.All the above is subjective in that I have only driven this car with...”

  • Chevrolet Lacetti
  • 15,000 miles
Read full review → 604 found this helpful

All 8 Hankook Optimo K406 reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
Member
  • Volkswagen
  • 195/60 R15 T
  • 80 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Great tyres ,and will always ask a tyre fitter if they stock Hankook before I consider buying any tyres of any other brand. My Sharon is a heavy car 1250 kg and these tyres work hard.
85%
Member
Had them on car at purchase, mileage was 4,000. It is now 88,000 kms and just needing to change all four tyres. Never had any problems with the tyres, always handled ok. Mostly town driving not touring. Garage offered us Hankook tyres as the cheapest option, saying the harder rubber was better for the in town driving we mainly do. We were skeptical about buying cheap tyres from a brand we did not know, until we realised that we had been driving Hankooks all along. So yes, we would buy them again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 667
43%
Member
These came as OE. At just over 22,000 miles on mixed roads, I've had to replace the front tyres and will have to replace the rear ones in about 2k miles. Obviously a dreadful performance.

They were ok on dry roads, noisy on motorways and just felt 'thin', every little bump was registered. I wasn't too happy when, for the first time in a 40yr driving career, I skidded doing c.15mph round a lightly icy bend. I never felt exactly comfortable in wet weather, nothing I could definitively point to, just 'thin'.

I replaced these tyres with Firestones (77K warranty) - the difference all round is very marked. I'll never bother with Hankook again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 727

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91%
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I'had like to buy this same tyre again
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 641
100%
Member
I have 32000 miles and there is still 4mm left on each tyre. I highly recommend these but I think Handcock no longer make this type of tyre. It has been replaced by another.
Dave
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 697
76%
Member
Hi

Supplied as OE on the car and I do find them noisey.I am not that happy with the wear but have swung the tyres Front to back so see what happens.All the above is subjective in that I have only driven this car with the OE tyres.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 604
64%
Member
Came on the car when I purchased it new. They are good value, more noise then i expected, got good mileage from them, replacing them with Conti EcoContact 5.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 664
53%
Member
These tyres have great grip, combined with my hard suspension I get to go around corners pretty well. However I have had three sets of these tyres already and my car isn't even over the 90 000km mark yet, the wear is terrible. For each set I have gotten bubbles in the sidewalls of the tyres within the first 4-6months at first I replaced these tyres but it was getting to be very expensive. The only reason I kept rebuying these tyres is because it is the only brand that fits my rim size, it will cost me the same to replace both my rims and tyres with continetals than it would cost to rebuy a set of 4 tyres.So that is what I am doing next.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 676
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