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Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV

Hankook Tyres Ultra High Performance Summer

The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV is a road-focused ultra high performance summer tyre that feels like a genuine premium option, combining strong grip with a refined driving character. Across both independent tests and real-world driver feedback it delivers confident dry handling and dependable wet performance, with a comfortable ride and good steering response. It also tends to represent strong value for money for its level of performance. The main compromises are in standing-water security and, for some drivers, noticeable road noise on certain SUV fitments.

9.5
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
88%
Wet Grip
89%
Road Feedback
79%
Handling
78%
Wear
74%
Comfort
74%
Buy again
73%
10 Reviews
79% Average
114,997 miles driven
4 Tests (avg: 3rd)
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV

Summer Premium
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9.5 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Dry
77.7
1.8x / 9 tests
Wet
76
2x / 20 tests
Off road
75.7
0.53x / 12 tests
Comfort
75.5
0.32x / 5 tests
Value
75.4
0.42x / 5 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
81.4
8 tests
Handling
79.3
12 tests
Traction
75.1
10 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 4
Publications: 3
Period: 2021 - 2024
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 10
Avg Rating: 79.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.4
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2024 235/55 R18 2/8 9 metrics
2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2024 235/55 R19 6/11 14 metrics
2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2022 235/55 R18 1/11 15 metrics
2021 Tyre Reviews SUV Tyre Test Tyre Reviews 2021 235/55 R18 4/9 13 metrics

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2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19 • 2024
6th/11
Balanced, safe driving qualities under all road conditions, short wet and dry braking distances, good value for money.
Moderate traction in sand, slight understeer in wet conditions.
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18 • 2024
2nd/8
Very good, dynamic wet handling with high grip level and easy controllability. Direct steering response, very dynamic on dry roads, good comfort features.
Weaknesses in corner aquaplaning and in driving stability during fast lane changes.
Balanced and comfortable with only marginal weaknesses.
2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test
235/55 R18 • 2022
1st/11
Top driving performance off-road and on dry slopes, good traction on loose gravel and muddy terrain, dynamic dry handling, short wet and dry braking distances, well priced.
None mentioned.
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Review Summary

Based on 9 user reviews

Overall, drivers rate the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV as a strong all-rounder with confident dry and wet grip, good braking and stable handling/steering feel, often at a good value for money. Several higher-scoring reviews also report respectable tread life, with some expecting or achieving solid mileage before replacement. The most consistent drawback is road noise, with multiple users describing a noticeable drone/howl (especially at highway speeds) compared with other premium brands.

Strengths
  • Strong dry and wet grip
  • Good braking performance
  • Stable handling and steering feedback
  • Good value for money / mid price for high quality
  • Generally comfortable and smooth ride
  • Tread life reported as decent by several users
  • Perceived low rolling resistance / slight efficiency improvement
Areas for Improvement
  • Noticeable road noise (drone/howl)
  • Especially on certain surfaces and at highway speeds

Top 3 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV Reviews

Given 86% while driving a Volvo XC40 (245/45 R20) on a combination of roads for 51 spirited miles
tried this tyre on 2022 Geely tugella 4wd SUV . very good Tyre and i recommended this tyre to all Tugella owners ( mid price for high quality tyre ) now running 83,000 KM on my car but its the end of its life started to crack and lose some of its traction ( but it still grabs very good but not like it was before ) very good tyre
Helpful 834
July 4, 2025
Given 48% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (255/35 R21) on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
Supplied with Tiguan R 2023. These tyres drive well and brake well in the dry. Please disregard my ratings in the wet as I have not used them in the wet and I have not had them long enough to comment on wear. They are horribly noisy. Loud drone at low speeds depending on road surface. Absolute howl at highway speeds. I really dislike these tyres and will get rid of them very soon. Would never buy them again.
Helpful 872
March 4, 2024
Given 89% while driving a BMW X5 (275/40 R21) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
Fantastic tyre. I have had these on since new and have just gone past 15k kilometers. In terms of brands I have run a variety of Pirelli, Michelin and others on various SUV's in the past and these are the best all rounder I've had. Plenty of wear currently left on them and I will be buying another set when the time comes.
Helpful 1080
March 8, 2023

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Initial Impressions Review
Given 81% while driving a Audi Q7 (225/45 R17) on for 12,000 miles
OEM in Audi Q7 50 Tdi Vorsprung. Hard to break traction through the bends in dry and amazingly wet too but they break a little early in hard wet braking. 35 profile gives a bit firmer ride than I'd like but overall good performance and value. Expecting to get approx 15-16k miles when they will be at 3mm. Would like a all-season tyre ideally but those in this size in UK seem to have poor wet weather performance, so will probably stick with Hankook.
Helpful 66
February 7, 2026
Given 77% while driving a Audi Q5 (255/45 R20) on a combination of roads for 24,000 average miles
Had to change my Audi q5 tyres after 24000 miles. Not great longevity. Apart from that I had no problems and replaced them with the same new tyre.
Helpful 171
December 2, 2025
Given 80% while driving a Skoda (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 34,796 average miles
The front tyres are worn out at 34K miles. The rear set will last another 1000 miles or so. Very good in both wet and dry conditions and the occasional snow. They do produce a fair bit of internal noise , maybe not an excessive amount, but still louder than I would like.
Helpful 930
August 8, 2023
Given 80% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (235/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
I won't be impressed by these tyres until they have travelled 1,000 kilometres.
The steering wheel feels wonderful, and the ride is comfortable.
At all speeds, there was a noticeable reduction in road noise at first.
Smooth on all road surfaces; low-frequency noise on the rough surface.
Short wet and dry braking distances.
While driving, I can feel the reduced rolling resistance, and the mileage has somewhat increased.
A value-for-money product.
Helpful 973
May 29, 2023
Given 90% while driving a SEAT 1.4 TSI (215/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
21 plate and the factory fitted Falken were on there last legs after 17k. Badly worn in the middle of tyre even though at the recommended 36psi. Have used Hankook in the past and like other cars I have used them on great tyres good feedback grip and smooth on the road.
Helpful 891
March 19, 2023
Given 52% while driving a Porsche cayenne s (295/35 R21) on a combination of roads for 150 average miles
Allright i needed a pair of new tyres for my Porsche Cayenne S 2011 V8, and my garage putted these on (without asking me) so far very noisy, even at low speeds, I’m considering to bring these tyres back to my garage. I don’t like noisy tires at all, especially by nice sounded engines. I will not recommend this tyre for SUV’s with wider size then 275, the test results are all good and Audi and Porsche fit them also from factory on these, but cannot understand why. I think the extra money to get Pirelli or Michelin is worth it.
Helpful 959
August 22, 2022
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