Hankook Ventus Prime 4 - Test Results

Test Statistics

14

Tests Completed

5^th

Average Position

2^nd

Best Result

9^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 shows a balanced touring profile with frequent top-tier dry and wet grip results but recurring aquaplaning and noise drawbacks. It has multiple podiums and high finishes in broad-field tests (2/22 and 2/44 in 2022 Auto Bild; 4/55 in 2024 AB braking shortlist; 3/8 Moottori 2025), and often brakes among the best in both dry and wet. Subjective handling is usually positive, with good comfort.
However, across many tests it underperforms in straight and curved aquaplaning and occasionally noise, which drags overall rankings in mixed scoring systems. Efficiency and value are generally good-to-very good, with strong rolling resistance and decent wear, but inconsistency in wet handling/aqua and some 2025 tests showing lower placements temper its overall standing.

Performance Strengths

Dry Braking and Handling Strong Details
• 2/8 dry braking (+0.3%) in 2025 Moottori
• 3/55 dry braking (+1.4%) in 2024 Auto Bild market overview
• 2/50 dry braking (+1.9%) in 2023 ADAC
• 1/22 dry handling in 2022 Auto Bild
• 3/44 dry braking (+0.3%) in 2022 AB market overview
Wet Braking and General Wet Grip (excluding aquaplaning) Strong Details
• 2/8 wet braking (+2.0%) and 2/8 wet handling (+0.6%) in 2025 Moottori
• 5/55 wet braking (+7.4%) in 2024 AB market overview
• 5/21 wet braking (+7.4%) in 2024 Auto Bild
• 3/50 wet braking (+4.1%) and 2/50 concrete wet braking (+0.9%) in 2023 ADAC
• 2/22 wet braking (+1.2%) and 2/22 wet handling (+0.5%) in 2022 Auto Bild
Efficiency and Value Moderate Details
• 1/16 fuel consumption in 2024 ADAC
• 3/21 rolling resistance (+2.3%) in 2024 Auto Bild
• 2/12 rolling resistance (+2.8%) in 2023 Auto Bild SUV
• Wear 13/20 in 2024 Auto Bild; 13/50 in 2023 ADAC; 4/21 in 2022 Auto Bild
• Value 5/16 in 2024 ADAC; 4/21 in 2022 Auto Bild
Comfort/Subjective Drive Moderate Details
• Subj. comfort 2/13 in 2023 Tyre Reviews
• Subj. dry handling praised in multiple tests (e.g., 2025 UTAC/Aftonbladet 2/14 points; 2023 TR notes close to favorites)

Performance Weaknesses

Aquaplaning Resistance (Straight and Curved) Strong Details
• 7/7 straight aqua (+9%) in 2025 Die ReifenTester
• 6/7 curved aquaplaning (+7.1%) in 2025 Al Volante
• 8/8 straight aqua (+4.1%) in 2025 Moottori
• 14/21 wet circle (+7.6%), 14/21 straight aqua (+6.3%), 18/21 curved aqua (+14.5%) in 2024 Auto Bild
• 13/16 straight aqua (+5.4%) and 16/16 curved aquaplaning (+22.9%) in 2024 ADAC
External Noise Moderate Details
• 7/7 noise (72.9 dB) in 2025 Al Volante; article: "Hankook generating the most noise"
• 9/21 noise in 2024 Auto Bild
• 9/16 noise in 2024 ADAC
• 13/13 noise in 2023 Tyre Reviews
• 11/12 noise in 2023 Auto Bild SUV
Inconsistent Wet Handling in Some Sizes/Tests Moderate Details
• 13/21 wet handling (+2.5%) in 2024 Auto Bild
• 7/8 wet handling (+4.5%) in 2023 Motor
• 6/7 wet handling (+3.4%) in 2025 Al Volante

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 Die ReifenTester Summer Touring Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Falken ZIEX ZE320

The Hankook showed a mixed performance. It competed near the front in dry braking, but could not repeat that in the wet and lagged behind in handling grip. Testers concluded that although it did no...

Weak:
Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking

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2025 Al Volante Summer Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato C3

The Hankook Ventus Prime4 delivers adequate but not exceptional performance across most metrics. While wet braking is competitive, it shows lower aquaplaning resistance in curves and below-average ...

Weak:
Noise, Dry Braking, Curved Aquaplaning, Wet Handling

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2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Michelin Primacy 5

The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is easy to drive with nice steering feel. It has good lateral grip on wet roads, but the Hankook can skid with the rear during evasive maneuvers. When braking with the st...

Strong:
Subj. Dry Handling

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2025 Moottori Summer Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Nokian Hakka Blue 3

Scoring 8.9 overall, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 offers balanced performance with particular strengths in handling and aquaplaning resistance. In wet testing, the tyre responds quickly and precisely...

Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Handling

Weak:
Straight Aqua

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2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Strong:
Noise

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2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

Good.

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2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Hankook Ventus Prime4 achieves only a satisfactory rating, primarily due to its wet performance. On dry roads, it provides satisfactory steering feedback and is considered safe at the limit, wi...

Strong:
Fuel Consumption

Weak:
Curved Aquaplaning

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2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

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2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

This tyre does not lag behind in quality from premium segment products. It is the cheapest tyre in the set, and it provides a decent level of safety. It only noticeably lags behind in aquaplaning t...

Strong:
Dry Braking, Price

Weak:
Straight Aqua, Wet Handling

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2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested

2023
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Exemplary.

Strong:
Dirt Handling, Rolling Resistance

Weak:
Noise

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2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Driving safety: The Hankook Ventus Prime4 secured a good overall rating for driving safety. The Ventus Prime 4 offers the driver satisfactory feedback on the steering wheel on dry roads, but is sti...

Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking - Concrete

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Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres

2023
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The new Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is very strong in the dry, has good wet handling and braking and reasonable rolling resistance, however it struggled in the deeper water of the aquaplaning tests and ...

Strong:
Subj. Comfort

Weak:
Noise, Curved Aquaplaning

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