The Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 is a summer performance tyre with generally favourable grip, comfort and value. Steering response and tread life are less consistent, and its modest test record includes a warning about snappy wet handling.
The Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 draws broad owner approval for dry grip, with wet grip, comfort and value also generally liked. Noise is more often praised than criticised. Auto Review's 2013 test supports the grip and comfort impressions and adds praise for aquaplaning resistance. Even so, its fifth-of-nine result, alongside eighth of nine in EVO in 2010 and fifth of six in the 2009 AMS summer comparison, is less convincing than the favourable owner picture.
The main handling qualification is that Auto Review found quick steering made the car nervous and caused early slip, with snappy responses on wet roads. Owners likewise divide on steering feel, and a minority finds the sidewalls too soft, so good grip does not guarantee a precise or reassuring response. Later-use tread-life accounts range from early replacement to substantial mileage, with no uniform ageing pattern in the repeat reviews. It has more consistent support for everyday grip, comfort and price than for sharp steering or predictable lifespan.
The quick answer
Owners say77%from 114 owner reviews71% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesGood dry gripGenerally good wet gripVariable tread lifeInconsistent steering feelSummarised from the tests and owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
Good grip in the wet, with high resistance to aquaplaning. Quick steering left the car nervous, causing early slip. A good level of comfort and good in the dry, the Hankook is a good mid range tyre offered in a wide range of sizes.
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What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 have?
In the US, the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 280, with traction AA and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. Hankook gives it no mileage warranty.
What do owners say about the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110?
Across 114 owner ratings the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 averages 77%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7.4. 33 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 73% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110?
Owners rate the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 7.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 97 reviews.
How well do the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 7.4 out of 10 for wear across 97 reviews. 33 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,500 miles.
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Would owners buy the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 again?
71% of owners say they would buy the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 again, based on the 113 owner reviews that answered the question. 40% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110's dry grip?
Of the 93 owner reviews analysed for the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110, 56 mention dry grip: 52 praise it (strong dry grip) and 4 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Brilliant wet and dry performance with no road noise". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110's wet grip?
Of the 93 owner reviews analysed for the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110, 49 mention wet grip: 37 praise it (confident wet grip) and 12 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Brilliant wet and dry performance with no road noise". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110's road noise?
Of the 93 owner reviews analysed for the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110, 29 mention road noise: 21 praise it (quiet) and 8 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "they just don't make any noise". Read those reviews
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Dry grip leads owner praise for the Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110, with wet grip, comfort and value also generally viewed favourably. Noise attracts more positive than negative comments, although a minority finds it intrusive. The main qualifications are mixed tread life and steering feel, with roughly one in eight reviews criticising feedback and around one in ten finding the sidewalls too soft. Actual longer-use accounts range from early replacement to substantial mileage, so there is no single expected lifespan. Two repeat histories duplicate earlier scores and one remains positive after a modest drop, rather than establishing a general decline with age.
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Owner ratings averaged from 114 ratings
Owner score77%
Dry Grip84%
Comfort79%
Handling78%
Road Feedback76%
Wet Grip75%
Wear74%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 66%
“Good tyre, driven them sportly on the road and did some laps on the nurnburgring. Good dry grip. Not so good in the wet. Wheelspin with acceleration on damp roads. And wears pretty quik. But I dont blame that with my...”
“Fitted these to my 2008 2.0 tdi diesel audi a4. The road noise is incredibly high. I've only done about 300 miles and already I'm startiing to hate my car. Will definitely need to change them. I switched then to the...”
“My usual brand was unavailable so I tried these tyres. They perform adequately in all departments. Although relatively inexpensive, they are dearer than my usual brand - so I was expecting them to out perform their...”
Good tyre, driven them sportly on the road and did some laps on the nurnburgring. Good dry grip. Not so good in the wet. Wheelspin with acceleration on damp roads. And wears pretty quik. But I dont blame that with my kind of driving. Buy them again? Yes Its good on the road. But I like to try different tyres so next tyre Will be Michelin pilot or vredestein ultrac satin.
Had no issues with the performance of the tyre. Handles as well as any other tyre I've driven on.
I understand grippy tyres aren't meant to last quite as long, but the wear rate on these has been terrible. 5000 miles and they're done. In fact they'd only been on 4 months when they came up on the MOT as an advisory ! I don't drive like a nutter and try not to turn the wheel when the car is stationary etc, but nevertheless they're finished, down to about 1.5 mm in places and sidewalls have damage, won't buy again. On my other car I have a pair of Bridgestone Blizzaks which have done 15,000 and still look like new.
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I've continued to fit these tyres on my 2011 Fiesta Zetec S from when it was brand new and they really impress. Brilliant wet and dry performance with no road noise, they really seem to suit a small chuckable car.
Wear is good, changing the fronts at around 18,000 miles.
I will continue to buy these
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No, I did not get 90,000 miles from these. Well, I did, that that was five sets of them. I guess you could say I like these tires. In the wide size my car uses, they tend to get a bit skiddish on wet roads. I do NOT want to hit standing water in the road - but that's largely a function of the wide tire size on my car and not necessarily an indication of a poor tire.
If I drive VERY mildly, I can get 33,000 miles from a set. In fact, my first set lasted 33,000. But these days, I drive the car like a sports car and with all the curves in the Smoky Mountains (USA) I get around 15,000 a set. They really do handle the curves well for a mid-priced tire.
My car is a convertible and the best part about these tires is how QUIET they stay. I've ran at least three sets down to slick and they just don't make any noise. There are better tires, but I don't believe I have the driving skill to require better tires - even well above the speed limit on curvy mountain roads. My point: If you are the average driver, these tires will be fine. If you are a bit spirited behind the wheel, try a set. If you are a real pro and drive a sporty car - I'd bet you wo'nt find them to your standards.
Relatively decent tyre for the money.
Good grip from the off, predictable understeer/oversteer when going a little too quickly.
Didn't last too long though around 7000 miles. Was hoping for around 12k miles.
Would buy again but going to give the Falken FK510's a go on my 350z to see if there any better.
I've got them for a low price, and didn't expect much, but they impressed me. Great handling on dry roads, no problems with pushing them to the limit, very progressive tire.
It's like a bit less extreme, and more comfortable version of RE002.
No problems on wet roads, still offers great handling, but if it's really soaked, they are prone to aquaplaning.
First opinion is good, as i thought it would be. Compared to 245/45/R18 Michelin Primacy HP they are just as comfortable and quiet. Let`s see how they will do in a longer period...
I bought these tyres originally out of necessity, due to the not so popular tyre size that I wanted to try.
After I got rid of the factory alloy wheels with 205/40/17, I have installed the WORK CR-KAi 17x8 and in the 8 inches width I wanted to have a tyre that took advantage of my wheels!
The first time I have put the K110 I was pleasantly surprised by their overall performance! Very good at dry, very good at wet and they have also seen some track use during the summer.
Overall it is an excellent value for money tire with good mileage and unless you drive like a hooligan, this tyre will never leave you down!
So now I am on my second set of k110 and I confirmed my original conclusions. It is an excellent and honest all around summer tyre, nothing more, nothing less!
Absolute garbage this tyre... Had these on my 350bhp focus st.. In the dry they are okay as long as i don't put my foot down too hard.!
in the wet are even worse spinning up in 3rd 4th and sometimes 5th gear.. Going round corners is sliding all over the place and traction control having to step in to often. Tyres lasted 5 minutes!!!
this tyre does not deserve the reviews its getting.
for the price i would sooner buy the falkens or khumos a much better tyre.
i now have Bridgestones a much better value for money.
90%
Member
Ford
225/45 R17
18,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
I generally tend to go through tyres in about 8-10k miles. These tyres were brilliant and I have had quite a few brands Pirelli, Continental, BF Goodrich and Verdestien. Dry grip was great and so was wet grip never really got any major underseer or oversteer and they lasted much longer than other tyres I have prevoisly had. I did however notice when the tyres were spent.
I would buy them again in a heart beat. I have a hard driving style and when I realised I had done 15k on the tyres I was so surprised. Tyre rotation is the key, swap them round to extend the life and long as possible, only reason they got 18k was my wheel allignment was out so the inside wore thin, I honestly think with a hard driving style you could get 20k (combination of city, mainly motorway and country lanes)
These tyres are absolutely awful! They have been balanced twice and still vibrate so much they make your eyes blur. They offer next to no feedback at all when on the front and are dangerous on the back. These were originally fitted to the back of my car and it would weave about like it had trolley wheels on it, even in a straight line. I took the car to a Honda dealer and went for a drive with a technician, he immediately noticed the weaving at 50 and said something is wrong. He drove it back to the garage and confirmed it felt dangerous. Every single joint and bush was checked and my car was declared as being near enough immaculate. The tyres were swapped to the front by the technician and the weaving vanished but so has the steering feel. Any sharp braking at any speed and the ABS comes on as the tyres slip, huge amounts of understeer and in the wet you'd better be careful, at least you'll see what you're about to hit as the steering wheel is pretty much useless. These tyres have ruined my car..
