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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Test Results

Tested 2012 to 2020 13 publications

Tested 35 times by independent publications, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 averages a finish of 5th. Its strongest discipline is Noise, beating 71% of the field across 6 tests; its weakest is Dry Handling, at 47% across 9 tests.

  • 35Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 11Podium finishes
  • 5thAverage finish
  • 55%Field beaten on average
  • 13Publications
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2

35 tests, 2012 to 2020

0%50%100%201220132014201520162017201820192020Average 55%2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test (2012): P3 of 50, Beat 95% of the field2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tyre Test (2012): P3 of 15, Beat 86% of the field2012 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test (2012): P3 of 9, Beat 75% of the field2012 EVO Summer Tyre Test (2012): P7 of 10, Beat 33% of the field2013 European Summer Sports Tyre Test (2013): P6 of 19, Beat 71% of the field2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (2013): P6 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2013 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (2013): P4 of 10, Beat 56% of the field2014 ACE Summer Tyre Test (2014): P10 of 11, Beat 10% of the field2014 Auto Review Max Performance Tyre Test (2014): P3 of 7, Beat 67% of the field2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (2014): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2015 Sport Auto 235/35 R19 UHP Tyre Test (2015): P3 of 7, Beat 67% of the field2015 Top 5 Summer Performance Tyres (2015): P3 of 5, Beat 50% of the field2015 Auto Review Summer Tyre Test (2015): P4 of 9, Beat 63% of the field2015 Auto Express Tyre Test (2015): P4 of 11, Beat 70% of the field2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tyre Test (2015): P7 of 10, Beat 33% of the field2016 ADAC Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 (2016): P5 of 16, Beat 73% of the field2016 GTU Performance Summer Tyre Test (2016): P9 of 14, Beat 38% of the field2016 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test (2016): P2 of 6, Beat 80% of the field2016 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test (2016): P3 of 8, Beat 71% of the field2016 Test World Performance Tyre Test (2016): P5 of 13, Beat 67% of the field2016 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (2016): P6 of 9, Beat 38% of the field2016 EVO Summer Performance Tyre Test (2016): P8 of 9, Beat 13% of the field2017 Auto Bild Sports Cars Tyre Test (2017): P2 of 9, Beat 88% of the field2017 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test (2017): P4 of 10, Beat 67% of the field2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test (2017): P4 of 9, Beat 50% of the field2017 EVO Summer Tyre Test (2017): P7 of 9, Beat 25% of the field2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test (2017): P5 of 9, Beat 50% of the field2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test (2018): P3 of 9, Beat 38% of the field2018 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test (2018): P2 of 6, Beat 80% of the field2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test (2018): P7 of 16, Beat 60% of the field2018 Ace 235/45 R18 Summer Tyre Test (2018): P4 of 11, Beat 70% of the field2018 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (2018): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch Tyre Test (2019): P5 of 10, Beat 56% of the field2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test (2019): P6 of 11, Beat 50% of the field2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test (2020): P4 of 10, Beat 44% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 55%
The latest test

2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test P4 of 10

Recommended.

Strong: Straight Aqua, Noise, Rolling Resistance Winner: Continental Sport Contact 6

Record by discipline

Where the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 11 P5.2 of 10 52% 1
Dry Handling Weak 9 P5.4 of 9.1 47% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P4 of 16 80% -
Wet
Wet Braking 11 P4.5 of 10 59% -
Wet Handling 9 P5.4 of 9.9 50% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P7 of 16 60% -
Straight Aqua 6 P4.7 of 10.7 66% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P4 of 11 70% -
Noise Strong 6 P3.7 of 10.2 71% 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 5 P4 of 9 67% 2

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Pirelli P Zero 19 shared: 7 ahead, 12 behind 19 7 12 - 37%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 16 shared: 7 ahead, 8 behind 16 7 8 1 47%
Continental Sport Contact 5 16 shared: 3 ahead, 13 behind 16 3 13 - 19%
Falken Azenis FK510 14 shared: 9 ahead, 5 behind 14 9 5 - 64%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 13 shared: 6 ahead, 7 behind 13 6 7 - 46%
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 13 shared: 4 ahead, 8 behind 13 4 8 1 33%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 13 shared: 2 ahead, 10 behind 13 2 10 1 17%
Bridgestone Potenza S001 11 shared: 9 ahead, 2 behind 11 9 2 - 82%
Yokohama Advan Sport V105 10 shared: 8 ahead, 2 behind 10 8 2 - 80%
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 10 shared: 4 ahead, 6 behind 10 4 6 - 40%
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 9 shared: 8 ahead, 1 behind 9 8 1 - 89%
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 9 shared: 3 ahead, 6 behind 9 3 6 - 33%
Nokian zLine 8 shared: 5 ahead, 3 behind 8 5 3 - 63%
Continental Premium Contact 6 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind 7 1 6 - 14%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Continental Sport Contact 6 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Falken FK453 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Toyo Proxes Sport 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%

Against its own line

The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.

Tyre Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Hankook Ventus S1 evo Predecessor 15 3 4th 66%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 This tyre 35 0 5th 55%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Successor 25 2 5th 59%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 34 tests. Updated September 15, 2025.

Across 34 summer tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 delivers consistently solid upper-mid to front-pack performance (average P5), with standout results in braking, aquaplaning resistance, noise, and rolling resistance. It frequently places top three in wet braking/handling and environmental metrics, and has multiple podiums and strong showings in UHP-focused tests. However, it can slip to mid-pack in dry handling and occasionally in wet handling consistency, and has some older tests showing weaker wet performance against the latest premium rivals.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 (27 tests) and 74 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Dry grip strength in 5 of 27 tests 29 praise, 2 criticise of 74 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry handling strength in 8 of 27 tests 12 praise, 2 criticise of 74 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Tread life weakness in 1 of 27 tests 8 praise, 24 criticise of 74 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Value for money strength in 1 of 27 tests 9 praise, 2 criticise of 74 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Sidewall stiffness weakness in 1 of 27 tests 0 praise, 4 criticise of 74 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Behaviour at the limit weakness in 5 of 27 tests 3 praise, 0 criticise of 74 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Wet braking strength in 5 of 27 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 35

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2020 1 test
P4 of 10 Beat 44% of the field

2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test

Auto Bild 265/35 R19

Recommended.

StrongStraight AquaNoiseRolling Resistance WinnerContinental Sport Contact 6

2019 2 tests
2018 5 tests
2017 5 tests
P4 of 9 Beat 50% of the field

2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 245/40 R18

Good

StrongNoise WinnerMichelin Pilot Sport 4

P4 of 10 Beat 67% of the field

2017 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test

Auto Motor Und Sport 245/45 R18

Recommended

WeakDry Handling WinnerMichelin Pilot Sport 4

2016 7 tests
P8 of 9 Beat 13% of the field

2016 EVO Summer Performance Tyre Test

EVO 235/35 R19

The worst tyre in the wet was saved from last place by a mid table performance i the dry. Ok on the road, but lacking elsewhere.

WinnerContinental Sport Contact 6

2015 5 tests
P7 of 10 Beat 33% of the field

2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tyre Test

EVO 225/40 R18

The Hankook was let down by its wet performance, and dry braking. Competitive in dry laptime.

WinnerContinental Sport Contact 5

P4 of 11 Beat 70% of the field

2015 Auto Express Tyre Test

Auto Express 225/45 R17

Only winning the cabin noise test, the Hankook S1 Evo 2 had a strong performance in every category, always close to the front and rarely slipping past mid table.

WinnerContinental Sport Contact 5

P4 of 9 Beat 63% of the field

2015 Auto Review Summer Tyre Test

Auto Review 225/45 R17

Every year Hankook tyres are getting better and better, and with the Korean company now OE on cars like the Mercedes Benz S Class, the 'big 6' tyre companies really need to watch out. The Ventus S1 EVO 2 is strong in the wet and dry, scoring particularly well in the aquaplaning tests. In the dry, the Hankook has a nice balance of safety with strong braking and stable high speed maneuvers. Negative points? Not the best comfort on test, or shock resistance, but a low price wins it back some points.

WinnerContinental Sport Contact 5

2014 3 tests
P8 of 10 Beat 22% of the field

2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tyre Test

EVO 225/45 R17

The Hankook S1 Evo 2 had both good results, and bad. Strong in aquaplaning, and mid pack in dry handling, the tyre was let down by a last place finish in wet handling and a poor score on the road route section

WinnerContinental Sport Contact 5

P3 of 7 Beat 67% of the field

2014 Auto Review Max Performance Tyre Test

Auto Review 255/40 R19

The new Hankook S1 Evo 2 have a near flawless performance in the wet. They grip well and are backed by predictable behavior on a winding road. Though the laps are slightly slower than Goodyear and Conti, the tyre has excellent control, with an excellence resistance to aquaplaning rounding out the wet performance. Slightly weaker in the dry, the performance is average, with good grip ruined by a snappy on-the-limit style and comparatively high noise and low comfort. An excellent choice for those who gives priority to safety on a wet road.

WinnerContinental ContiSportContact 5 P

2013 3 tests
P4 of 10 Beat 56% of the field

2013 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test

Auto Express 225/45 R17

The midrange Korean brands are finally making progress towards the premium, with a strong showing from Hankook with the Ventus S1 evo2. A string of top three results in the wet really shows how well the tyre has been developed, only being let down by wet cornering. Like the Goodyear, the Hankook found it hard to match the best tyres in the dry, giving up grip earlier than the competition, and while it was the quietest tyre on test, it could only place sixth in the rolling resistance tests.

WinnerContinental Sport Contact 5

P6 of 10 Beat 44% of the field

2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tyre Test

Sport Auto 225/40 R18

Excellent dry handling with good steering precision and an agile response. Sporty too in the wet, with a good balance. Average aquaplaning properties knock the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 2 down to 6th.

WinnerDunlop SportMaxx RT

2012 4 tests
P7 of 10 Beat 33% of the field

2012 EVO Summer Tyre Test

EVO 225/45 R17

Not the fastest tyre on test, with last place in wet braking as a test low, the Hankook S1 Evo2 never felt particularly bad, scoring well subjectively in many places

WinnerPirelli P Zero

P3 of 9 Beat 75% of the field

2012 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test

Sport Auto 235/35 R19

Even after 15 consecutive fast laps the S1 Evo2 maintains a good turn in and doesn't overheat making the Hankook one of the best in dry conditions. In the wet, the performance drops a bit due to a strong tendency to understeer, which ultimately becomes apparent in the lap time.

WinnerPirelli P Zero

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