Owners generally rate the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 as a strong all-rounder, with nearly two thirds of reviews scoring it positively (73% average). The most consistent praise is for secure dry and wet grip, backed up by good comfort and relatively low road noise for a UHP tyre. Wear is more mixed: many report good mileage, but around one in eight owners complain of faster-than-expected tread life. The standout drawback is feel at the wheel, with roughly a quarter of owners describing muted or vague steering response, and a smaller group mentioning earlier aquaplaning than rivals.
What owners mention most counted across 77 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 84 ratings
Owner score76%
Dry Grip84%
Wet Grip82%
Comfort77%
Handling75%
Road Feedback73%
Wear70%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Reviews - Page 2
Score spread across 76 written reviews
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Great Wall Motors
225/55 R19
6,000 miles
On a front wheel haval h6 get plenty of wheel spin in take off have to feather accelerator. Only done 10000km and down to 4mm tread so probably only 3k left not good for factory fitted tyres. Definitely won't buy these for replacement.
My first need is: perfect cornering and cotrol on dry or wet tarmac only, for heavy RAM 1500 HEMI truck. This tires, with profile reduced from standard factory 60 to 55, are perfect for this condition. Full control in corners is maintained
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Fitted Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 in 255/45 R20 on my 2022 Volvo XC60 B5. Driving is mostly normal mixed use (suburban and motorway), including plenty of wet-weather commuting.
The standout is wet grip and confidence. In heavy rain the tyres feel secure and predictable, with strong braking and good traction, and they deal with standing water better than I expected. Dry grip is also strong, with stable braking and cornering for an SUV.
Compared with the original OEM Michelin Primacy 4 (VOL), which were solid all-rounders, the Hankooks deliver noticeably better grip (especially in the wet), relatively low road noise (with some noise on uneven surfaces), and are just as comfortable day-to-day. Steering feel and feedback are a bit muted (more secure than “sharp”), but they’re progressive and never feel nervous. Though I note they are much better then the Primacy 4 was.
Value has been exceptional: they were around 60% cheaper than replacing with the Primacy 4 (VOL), despite performing at a level above many tyres that cost more.
On wear, I’m tracking tread depth and so far it looks reasonable. Over 7,617 km the tyres have gone from about 6.75 mm average at fitment to about 6.0–6.2 mm, with fairly even wear across the tread and only a small inside-edge bias (around 0.1–0.15 mm), I estimate I will get about 42,000-45,000km from them which is great value. I rotated them at around 6,800 km. For context, I achieved ~55,000 km from the OE Michelins before replacement (down to just under 3 mm).
Overall, I’d recommend these for a family SUV or sedan without hesitation. I’m not sure they’re the best choice if you prioritise maximum steering feel in a more sports-oriented vehicle, but for real-world use they’re an easy buy. I’d happily purchase them again, and would have no hesitation trying the new Hankook Evo next time.
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No real issues with these tyres except that rear tyres worn to indicators in less than 6000 miles! Surprised me ! Worn in the middle due to over inflation from the tyre fitting company I used, set the tyres to 36 psi cold even though the sticker says 32! I left the tyres at 36 thinking they knew what pressure works best for said tyre on said vehicle but obviously not! Trying another brand now and will make sure different tyre company sets to 32.
These came with my BMW i4 e40 RWD.
Not really a performance tyre but does the job.
Dry grip is very good, wet grip is somehow average/decent.
Im on 22.000km mark. I pressume they will last max 30.000km or so.
For this price, they are Okish for an EV.
For me, they are far below Michelin PS4S.
I fitted a set of 2 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 and driven for 2500mi, I also have Goodyear F1 Asy6 on the rear axle so I'll make some references to that tyre too.
Pros:
Braking both in the wet and dry
Comfort both for noise and bumps, very comfortable for a sporty tyre, much more so than the asy6
Wet grip is very good.
Cons:
Aquaplaning even when brand new, the Asy6 is far superior on that
Not much feedback
They took some miles to gain their full grip, almost 2000.
I would buy again, it's a wierdly pleasant combination a comfortable tyre with sports tyre levels of wet grip however the aquaplaning performance needs to improve, be aware of that.
Good tire, the grip is good in all conditions (except in winter on snow because I haven’t tested that). I’m quite dissatisfied because the tire that came as the stock first installation on the Audi A4 45 TDI, 3.0 is unusually worn, where the inner edge is abnormally worn out. From the outside it’s not visible how much the tire wore down on the inside until it became unusable. I don’t know if the tire has such characteristics that it’s soft and that’s the reason, or if I drove with too low pressure (to be fair, I didn’t check the pressure very often), but the wear pattern is quite strange. With another set of tires (different manufacturer and different dimensions) I didn’t have such problems. As a tire itself, it’s okay.
Decent, comfortable tyres for a loaded campervan. The tyres have lasted about 17-20k miles, which is amazingly good for a VW transporter. They are quiet, surefooted and not in the least noisy.
Very good in wet conditions. Grip levels are ok in the dry but very safe feel when pushing hard. Noise and comfort very good. No signs of wear so far. Great allrounder,will try on trak i hope.
These came on my Mk8 GTI 380 with many mods, which I've put 6500 miles on and I've had all of the following Max/Ultra High Performance Summer Tires on hot hatches or sports coupes. I live in western NC and value handling, dry grip and feedback above wear and comfort. 18-20K is all that I've ever gotten out of a set of skins. That said, I was really disappointed that it didn't come with Contentals and really wanted to hate the Hankooks - but they are a pretty decent tire. I've had Bridgestones and Continentals (Loved), Michelins (Disappointing) most recently, and the Hankooks are just below the Michelins in dry handling and feedback. Breakaway is gradual, with the Hankooks giving you enough feedback to warn you that you're about to trash your new shiny toy. Would I replace them with the new Evo? It's an intriguing question - I've got a little time to do a Lot of research.
These Hankook tyres came with my Model Y. On 3 separate occasions the outer part of the tyre has delaminated from the inner part causing a bubble in the tyre. This leads to severe vibration so it is pretty obvious. Only solution is to replace the tyre, which I've now done 3 times. In Scotland we have a lot of rough roads and pot holes so maybe that's why but I have never had this with any other vehicle or tyre. Also, comfort I find to be awful. Compared to the Pirelli winter tyres that I fit seasonally the Hankook is very harsh and uncomfortable over rough road surfaces. I'd steer clear unless you live in mainland Europe where there are no potholes.
