Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Reviews - Page 2

This Ventus Prime 4 replaced the previous Ventus Prime 3 set. Tyre is also a size up from 45 profile to 50 profile to correct speedometer error (10km/h error in Prime 3 to 2km/h error for the current Prime 4). Dry grip is good but tends to spin the wheels on slight incline if the throttle is not gentle compared to Prime 3. Prime 3 didn't have this issue in the dry. Wet grip for the Prime 4 is improvement over Prime 3, overall more confidence in wet conditions. Wear rate is supposed to be better than Prime 3 but have noticed a slight feathering on the side blocks after several long distance drives. Also noticed that the tyre pressures needed to be increased from 230kPa to 250kPa. Higher pressures actually improved ride comfort, improved handling and overall softness of suspension damping.

Good grip initially but dropped off quickly as the tyre wore down. Loses traction very easily when accelerating from a stop in the wet. Dry grip is good. Handling in the wet is good. They are stiff so comfort is sacrificed.

From day 1 to 5000 khm the Tyre perform more than average, after start loosing grip when on turbo boost. Spin wheels with 2nd gear as low as 2000 rpm. For 1.5 TSI engine I did not expect that. Car come with Good Year, I dont remember the model, but was quieter until the end of them.
I rotate them after 14000 Khm but again no deference. Next time Michelin or Dunlop.

Great set of tyres, got them for 100 per piece less than same sized continentals and they are exemplary in both dry and wet. They feel just at the right balance between comfort and sporty handling. Road noise is very low as well. Would definitely get them again or when prime5 is around . Great job hankook

One of the best tires I have in my life. Phenomenal dry grip while acceleration, no wheel spin is present. In dry they have no competition, in wet they are great. Silent and comfortable as well. My thoughts were I will try them and if it will be mistake they were at least cheap. But these tires were much better in every aspect than previous Continentals so Hankook is my prefered brand now. This is third season and I´m still impresed.

So, these are on a 2 litre VW Caddy Maxi Life. Bearing in mind that this is a car/van/car, and is quite tall. The tyres handle well, seem to stop well and give good fuel consumption. Cannot comment on wear as all 4 tyres currently have 7mm of tread. The price for them here in Ireland is competetive, so yes, i would buy again.

This tyre (and the car 2020 sportage) literally saved my life while going at 80 mph and on a highway and felt asleep. Lucky me the passengers woke me up inches before the collision to the railings (it was going to hurt a lot). Corrected the car half-awake and the tyres didnt even make a noise and the car was totally OK with that sharp correction. I drove them for like 30k miles and now going to replace them with the same ones.

Compared to my previous Ventus Prime 2's, the grip is excellent, however ride quality poor - is suitability for (heavy) electric cars caused Hankook to over stiffen the sidewalls? However this may explain the handling and road feedback.

3 seasons, 17k km per season ~ 52k km - down to 3.3mm (I tend to replace tires after 3 seasons / 50k km)
As other mentioned, the wet grip decreased by the end of the 3rd year but it was not dangerous in any way. Top brands might have more consistent grip through the years / km driven but you get what you payed for.
What I like is the predictive loss of grip in tight corners - I always know how close I am to the max speed the tire can handle without going into uncontrolled understeer.
Rather soft & weak sidewall - not paying attention while parking next to a high curb can be an issue for some.
Higher noise during the last season & cold weather - especially on rough road surface (the Balkans :) )

Use almost 1 year (40000km). First 40% of tread life is good. Once reach 50% of tread, it start to deteriorated. End up swollen and had to replace it..this tyre is not meant for heavy users.

I'm the type of person that always do alignment, balancing and rotate every 10k km. Always avoid potholes but still end up with swollen tyres

After Continental and Dulnop, I decided on Hankook because of the price and positive reviews. I can say that I regretted it. In the city on worn asphalt it is a disaster. In 2nd gear it slips when starting on dry ground, while braking the ABS is activated where Conti and Dunlop never were. I have now driven about 15000km with them and I am constantly thinking about how to replace them. Of course the price of new ones is what is delaying the implementation. The car they are on is an Audi A4 B8 2.0tdi 105kW. I am 47 years old and I do not mind driving recklessly, but this tire is not even for normal driving. It is not for driving on wet ground. In the city at traffic lights the car in front of me always runs away 50 meters because I am not allowed to start normally because the ESP is going wild. Hankook will not be on any of my vehicles anymore.

Swap the OEM Toyo R52A (215/50/R18) to Prime 4 (225/50/R18). The R52A has just been droved for 21k KM (2 years old -- 4.3mm left) but it has shown some hair cracks on.
- Grip: Similar to Toyo.
- Braking: Shorter than Toyo, but probably affected from wider tire contact area.
- Noise: Significantly reduced than Toyo
- Comfort: On par to more comfort on Hankook than Toyo.

Still unknown for the longevity and prime 4 capability on dealing water puddle in southeast Asia.