Hankook Ventus V2 Concept2

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• exemplary (1,2)

  Conclusion: Placed 2nd in Auto Bild's 2022 summer tyre market overview. | Note: Ranked 2nd out of 44

  2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 215/55 R17
• exemplary (1,3)

  Conclusion: Testing highlighted excellent handling in the dry and wet, short stopping distances, good mileage, and good value for money. Drawbacks included average comfort. | Note: Ranked 2nd out of 22

  2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
• exemplary (1,3)

  Conclusion: Placed 4th in Auto Bild's 2024 summer tyre market overview. | Note: Ranked 4th out of 55

  2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 205/55 R16
• good (1,8)

  Conclusion: Testing highlighted balanced and good on dry and wet roads. Drawbacks included slight weakness when aquaplaning, slight weaknesses in the environmental balance, and weaknesses in efficiency. | Note: Ranked 9th out of 45

  2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 91V
• good (2,0)

  Conclusion: Testing highlighted brand summer tire with convincing driving characteristics on wet and dry roads, good safety margins in aquaplaning, neutral and secure wet and dry handling, quiet pass-by noise, low price level, and very good overall performance value for money. Drawbacks included average comfort. | Note: Ranked 3rd out of 10

  2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 101W
• good (2,2)

  Conclusion: Scoring 8.9 overall, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 offers balanced performance with particular strengths in handling and aquaplaning resistance. In wet testing, the tire responds quickly and precisely to steering inputs. Braking distances are good in both wet and dry conditions, though not class-leading. While the tire performs well in most areas, its wet grip at higher speeds falls slightly behind the top performers. The Hankook offers good value with only minor compromises in performance. | Note: Ranked 3rd out of 8

  2025 Moottori Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
• good (2,3)

  Conclusion: Testing highlighted dynamic driving behavior on wet and dry roads, short dry stopping distances, and low rolling resistance. Drawbacks included moderate tread life. | Note: Ranked 7th out of 21

  2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 91V
• good (2,5)

  Conclusion: Testing highlighted good off-road qualities, balanced wet and dry handling, sporty steering behavior, short wet braking distances, and fuel-saving rolling resistance. Drawbacks included moderate aquaplaning resistance. | Note: Ranked 5th out of 12

  2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 102H
• UTACsatisfactory (2,6)

  Conclusion: The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is easy to drive with nice steering feel. It has good lateral grip on wet roads, but the Hankook can skid with the rear during evasive maneuvers. When braking with the steering wheel slightly turned, the Hankook can lose grip. Aquaplaning resistance is a strong point of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4. On dry roads, the Hankook is usually precise, but can drop slightly at the rear during evasive maneuvers - not dangerous but unpleasant. tire noise and high rolling resistance drag down the Hankook's overall score to 8.4 points. | Note: Ranked 6th out of 14

  2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 W9
• satisfactory (2,9)

  Conclusion: The Hankook Ventus Prime4 achieves only a satisfactory rating, primarily due to its wet performance. On dry roads, it provides satisfactory steering feedback and is considered safe at the limit, with its braking distance rated as good compared to other tires in the test. However, on wet roads, the Ventus Prime4 narrowly misses a good rating in braking distance measurements and clearly falls short in wet handling, offering a medium level of grip and suboptimal integration of longitudinal and lateral forces. Its aquaplaning resistance is also rated as just satisfactory. In terms of environmental impact, the Ventus Prime4 receives a good rating, with both its projected mileage and wear rated as good. Its weight is considered good for efficiency, and it nearly achieves a very good overall performance rating in fuel consumption. | Note: Ranked 8th out of 16

  2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
• Tyre Reviewssatisfactory (3,1)

  Conclusion: Testing highlighted short wet braking distances, very good overall performance dry handling, short dry braking, and ok rolling resistance. Drawbacks included low aquaplaning resistance and high external noise. | Note: Ranked 7th out of 13

  2023 tyre Reviews Summer tyre test · 205/55 R16 91V
• adequate (3,7)

  Conclusion: The Ventus Prime4 narrowly misses a good safety rating due to weak wet performance. The summary notes slightly indirect steering on dry roads but dependable traction. Wet braking, aquaplaning and handling are only fair or sufficient, which leads to early under- or oversteer. The environmental rating is just good thanks to high predicted mileage and low abrasion, although the tire is relatively heavy and noisy. Strengths include good handling at the limit on dry roads, high mileage and low fuel consumption; weaknesses include comfort issues on dry roads, wet-performance deficits and slightly increased weight. | Note: Ranked 11th out of 16

  2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 98W
• Motoradequate (4,4)

  Conclusion: This tire does not lag behind in quality from premium segment products. It is the cheapest tire in the set, and it provides a decent level of safety. It only noticeably lags behind in aquaplaning tests, but it is not dangerous in these conditions. It receives a low score for rolling resistance. | Note: Ranked 7th out of 8

  2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
• al volanteadequate (4,4)

  Conclusion: The Hankook Ventus Prime4 delivers adequate but not exceptional performance across most metrics. While wet braking is competitive, it shows lower aquaplaning resistance in curves and below-average dry braking. Despite good rolling resistance, it's the noisiest tire among the premium brands tested. Testers observed that while it offers consistent performance, it provides less grip than top-tier competitors and can exhibit some rear instability in wet conditions, particularly when throttle is released in curves. | Note: Ranked 6th out of 7

  2025 Al Volante Summer Tyre Test · 225/55 R18 98H
• Die Reifentesteradequate (4,4)

  Conclusion: The Hankook showed a mixed performance. It competed near the front in dry braking, but could not repeat that in the wet and lagged behind in handling grip. Testers concluded that although it did not play a starring role, its balanced nature makes it perfectly adequate for everyday use; however, caution is advised on wet road. | Note: Ranked 6th out of 7

  2025 Die ReifenTester Summer Touring Tyre Test · 205/55 R17 95V