In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and the Toyo Proxes Comfort to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Toyo Proxes Comfort are Premium Touring Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been eight tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these eight tests:
While it might look like the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is better than the Toyo Proxes Comfort purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 stopped the vehicle in 0.98% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2022 Summer Tire Market Overview 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.8M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 35.9M |
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.8M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 35.9M |
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:36.09M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 36.15M |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:36.6M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 37.8M |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.5M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 35.7M |
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.9M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 36.7M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.9M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 36.7M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:38.5M | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 38.1M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 0.96% faster around a lap than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:51.78s | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 52.28s |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort was 0.07% faster around a lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:96Km/H | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 95.4Km/H |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:100.5Km/H | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 101.7Km/H |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:115.6Km/H | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 116Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:78Km/H | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 77.3Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scored 5.56% more points than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:90 Points | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 85 Points |
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 stopped the vehicle in 4.58% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Braking: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2022 Summer Tire Market Overview 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:27.8M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 29.6M |
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:43.5M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 46.3M |
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:34.12M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 36.51M |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.8M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 40.6M |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:52.6M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 54.7M |
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:27.7M | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 27.5M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:43.3M | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 42.9M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:41.9M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 43.3M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 stopped the vehicle in 8.51% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.5M | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 38.8M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 0.23% faster around a wet lap than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:86.47s | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 86.67s |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort was 0.03% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:74.5Km/H | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 73.4Km/H |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:85.4Km/H | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 85.5Km/H |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:74.3Km/H | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 75.4Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:67.9Km/H | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 67.9Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort scored 5% more points than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:95 Points | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 100 Points |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort was 0.38% faster around a wet circle than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Circle: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:11.71s | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 11.69s |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:14.72s | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 14.64s |
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Toyo Proxes Comfort performed equally well in straight aqua tests.
Best In Straight Aqua: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:84.3Km/H | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 81.6Km/H |
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:73.6Km/H | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 74.33Km/H |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:77.6Km/H | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 78.3Km/H |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:86.2Km/H | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 87.1Km/H |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:81.3Km/H | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 81.9Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:93Km/H | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 92.8Km/H |
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort slipped out at a 3.34% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:3.98m/sec2 | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 3.68m/sec2 |
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.81m/sec2 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 3.28m/sec2 |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:3.2m/sec2 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 3.5m/sec2 |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.57m/sec2 | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 2.56m/sec2 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:4.38m/sec2 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 4.51m/sec2 |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:12.6m/sec2 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 13m/sec2 |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 had 3.5% better traction on gravel than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Gravel Traction: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Gravel Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:7796N | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 7523N |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one dirt handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 2.11% faster around a lap than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Dirt Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Dirt Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:66.5Km/H | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 65.1Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one sand traction tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 had 10.8% better traction in sand than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Sand Traction: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Sand Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:8304N | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 7407N |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort had 5.95% better traction on grass than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Grass Traction: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Grass Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2435N | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 2589N |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one mud traction tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 had 10.02% better traction in mud than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Mud Traction: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Mud Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2803N | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 2522N |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during four noise tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort measured 0.88% quieter than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Noise: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:68.6dB | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 69dB |
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:72.8dB | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 70.7dB |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:71.7dB | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 70.4dB |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:70.2dB | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 69.3dB |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:73.3dB | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 73dB |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:71.2dB | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 71.6dB |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort weighed 8.79% less than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Tire Weight: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:9.1Kg | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 8.3Kg |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during three wear tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is predicted to cover 10.2% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wear: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:40800KM | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 31960KM |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:42200KM | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 41700KM |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:26250KM | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 24450KM |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during two value tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 proved to have a 10.08% better value based on price/1000km than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Value: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:11.64Price/1000 | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 13.92Price/1000 |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.11Price/1000 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 2.01Price/1000 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:11.43Price/1000 | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 12.07Price/1000 |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during four price tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort cost 0.7% less than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Price: Toyo Proxes Comfort
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:475 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 445 |
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:78.5 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 63.49 |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:89 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 84 |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:485 | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 430 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:300 | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 395 |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 had a 4.72% lower rolling resistance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:7.35kg / t | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 8.56kg / t |
Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:8.36kg / t | ✓ Toyo Proxes Comfort: 7.69kg / t |
2023 Best SUV Tires Tested 225/65 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:7.63kg / t | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 8.16kg / t |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:7.65kg / t | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 8.05kg / t |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:8.38kg / t | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 8.85kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Toyo Proxes Comfort performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:5.8l/100km | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 5.8l/100km |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 emitted 10.94% less particle wear matter than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Abrasion: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:67.6mg/km/t | Toyo Proxes Comfort: 75.9mg/km/t |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Toyo Proxes Comfort.
In total the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has been reviewed 50 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.
The Toyo Proxes Comfort has been reviewed 13 times and drivers have given the tire 75% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
In conclusion the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], gravel traction, dirt handling [km/h], sand traction, mud traction, wear, value, rolling resistance and abrasion, while the Toyo Proxes Comfort performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, curved aquaplaning, grass traction, noise, tire weight and price.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in straight aqua and fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Hankook Ventus Prime 4 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.