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Hankook Ventus ME01 K144

High Performance Summer

The Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 57% from 9 owner reviews 38% 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 May 2022.

  • 9owner reviews
  • 60,100miles driven
Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Hankook Ventus ME01 K144

6.2/10

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 57% 10% 38%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 63%
Combined 31% 6.2

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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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Hankook Ventus ME01 K144?
Owners rate the Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 6.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 5 reviews.
How well do the Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 6.1 out of 10 for wear across 5 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 again?
38% of owners say they would buy the Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 13% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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what is the weight for this tire Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 ?, size 225/55R17
February 23, 2020
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Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 9 owner ratings the Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 averages 57%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 6.8 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 4.5. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings

  • Owner score 57%
  • Comfort 68%
  • Road Feedback 65%
  • Wear 61%
  • Dry Grip 60%
  • Handling 58%
  • Wet Grip 45%

All 5 Hankook Ventus ME01 K144 reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
43%
Member
  • Honda Civic
  • 215/55 R16 V
  • 5,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Very bad experience Almost no grip at all on wet surfaces
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 850
Member
  • Hyundai
  • 215/55 R17 W
  • 11,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Average
I don't like the driving quality of this tire overall.
27%
Member
worst tyre ever
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 852

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very poor dry and wet grip. Car keeps rolling. Had to break very hard every time. Keep 50% more distance between car in front. While trying to make them fuel economical they compromised on grip.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
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79%
Member
Very good tire but not for extreme performance. The sidewall is too soft, mine bursted on the sidewall after entering a pothole. this tyre is extremely quite and comfortable
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 703
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