Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 - Test Results

Test Statistics

25

Tests Completed

5th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

14th

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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

6
of 8
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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5
of 8
2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Vredestein Ultrac

Summary The Hankook Ventus S1 evo3, previously a winner, performed well but couldn't match the top performers in this test. Its strongest results were in wet conditions, ranking third in wet bra...
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3
of 9
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Hankook Ventus S1 evo³ offers a comfortable and quiet ride with good handling characteristics, making it a balanced choice with a slightly sportier feel. While it performs well overall, it's ...
Strong:
Noise, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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of 6
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested

2023
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Hankook excelled in terms of value for money and offered commendable grip. They were particularly impressive in handling larger impacts but were less precise to steer and provided less feedback...
Strong:
Noise, Price, Rolling Resistance, Value, Wet Braking - Cool
Weak:
Dry Handling, Subj. Fun, Abrasion, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking - Worn
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12
of 21
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking
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6
of 13
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

Good.
Strong:
Wet Braking
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1
of 48
2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview

2023

Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking
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4
of 7
2022 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

The S1 Evo3 excelled in wet braking and had a good subjective handling result, but struggled a little in the deep water aquaplaning testing.
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of 7
2022 Auto Express SUV Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005

The S1 Evo 3 in SUV size is a very good all round tyre, best in the wet, very good in the dry, and good handling. The negative is high rolling resistance.
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2
of 10
2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Strong:
Noise, Wet Braking
Weak:
Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
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3
of 9
2022/23 Tyre Reviews 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 once again proves to be a tyre with extremely high levels of safety by having by far the shortest wet braking distance, short dry braking, and a safe understeer balance i...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking
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5
of 11
2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking
Weak:
Curved Aquaplaning
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3
of 10
2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The tyre focuses on being excellent in safety.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking
Weak:
Noise, Dry Handling, Straight Aqua
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7
of 9
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test

2021
Winner: Pirelli P Zero PZ4

The S1 Evo 3 (K127) was strong in wet and dry braking but struggled in the aquaplaning tests and never shone on track. It did offer a fair compromise on the road.
Strong:
Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Dry Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Circle
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1
of 10
2021 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test

2021

A deserved win for the Hankook, excelling in wet braking and generally a great all round performance.
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3
of 14
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test

2021
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

The new specification Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 is the wet braking master, stopping the car significantly shorter than any other tyre on test. This braking advantage does seem to have come at the slig...
Strong:
Wet Braking
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5
of 15
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test

2021
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Recommended.
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6
of 9
2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer Tyre Test

2021
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Recommended.
Weak:
Noise
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9
of 10
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test

2021
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Strong:
Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Subj. Comfort, Wet Braking
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12
of 20
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test

2020
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Satisfactory.
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14
of 16
2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test

2020
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Recommended
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10
of 49
2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test

2020
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

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4
of 8
2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test

2019
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 6

Conditionally Recommended.
Strong:
Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Handling
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3
of 20
2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test

2019
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Highly recommended.
Strong:
Wet Braking
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3
of 45
2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout

2019
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Strong:
Wet Braking
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