Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 - Test Results

Test Statistics

25

Tests Completed

5^th

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

14^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 25 summer tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 delivers consistently excellent wet braking and strong all-round wet grip, often translating to top-tier overall finishes and occasional wins. It also scores well for comfort and noise, and frequently posts competitive rolling resistance and value results.
However, the tyre shows recurring weaknesses in aquaplaning (both straight-line and curved) and can lag in dry handling/subjective dynamics despite decent dry braking. Wear and abrasion can be a liability in some tests, which has depressed overall rankings even when grip is strong.

Performance Strengths

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 1st wet braking in 2025 tests multiple times including 2023 AutoBild UHP (1/21)
• 1st wet braking 2022/23 Tyre Reviews 17" (1/9)
• 1st wet braking 2022 AutoBild 19" (1/10)
• 1st wet braking 2019 Auto Bild (1/20) and 2019 braking shootout (1/45)
• Top-3 wet handling 2024 AZ (2/9 wet braking, 2/9 wet handling)
Comfort and Noise Strong Details
• 1st subjective comfort and noise in 2025 Die Reifentester (1/8 both)
• Quietest in 2024 AZ noise (1/9)
• Top-2 noise 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP (2/6)
Dry Braking Moderate Details
• 2nd dry braking 2023 AutoBild UHP (2/21)
• 2nd dry braking 2022/23 Tyre Reviews 17" (2/9)
• Top-3 dry braking 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP (3/6)
Efficiency / Rolling Resistance & Value Moderate Details
• 1st rolling resistance 2019 Sport Auto (1/8)
• Top-3 rolling resistance 2021 Tyre Reviews UHP (3/14)
• Top-5 rolling resistance 2023 AutoBild UHP (6/22)
• Best value/price 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP (Value 1/6, Price 1/6)
Awards / Overall Results Strong Details
• Overall 1/48 in 2023 AutoBild market overview (braking aggregate)
• Overall 1/10 in 2021 Auto Express (225/45 R17)
• Multiple podiums: 2024 AZ 3/9, 2022 AutoBild 19" 2/10, 2022 AMS 3/10, 2022/23 Tyre Reviews 3/9, 2021 Tyre Reviews 3/14

Performance Weaknesses

Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• Straight aqua 2025 Die Reifentester 8/8 (+2.3%)
• Curved aquaplaning 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP 6/6 (+17.4%)
• Curved aqua 2022 AutoBild 19" 10/10 (+15.5%); straight aqua 9/10 (+3.5%)
• Aquaplaning metrics mid-low in 2021 Tyre Reviews (straight 9/14, curved 11/14)
Dry Handling / Subjective Dynamics Strong Details
• Subj. dry handling 2025 Die Reifentester 8/8 (+40%)
• Dry handling 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP 6/6 (+1.9%); Subj. Fun 6/6
• Dry handling 2024 AZ 7/9 (+1.6%)
• AMS 2022 dry handling 10/10 (+2.1%) with note on sluggish steering
Wear / Abrasion Moderate Details
• High wear penalty in 2023 AutoBild UHP (12/21 overall; article cites very high wear)
• Abrasion 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP 6/6 (+47.6%)
• Wear mid-pack or below in 2020 Auto Bild (16/20) and ADAC 2020 (11/16)
Noise (large sizes) and Mixed NVH Minor Details
• Noise 2023 AutoBild Sports Car 11/13 (+2.6%)
• Noise 2022 AMS 9/10 (+4.9%) despite other tests being quiet

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

This tyre is comfortable and quiet, and offers commendable wet braking and handling. The testers felt its dry handling lacked the sportiness of the leaders, but the Hankook’s low rolling resistan...

Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise

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

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