Hankook Ventus S1 evo2

Name: Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Brand: Hankook
Rating: 3.7 (80 reviews)

This tire is also known as the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117.

Tire review data from 80 tire reviews averaging 74% over 923,701 miles driven, and 41 tests with an average result of 5th.

Dry Grip 84%

Wet Grip 76%

Road Feedback 76%

Handling 79%

Wear 67%

Comfort 72%

Buy again 64%

First On Market	May 2021
Wheel Size	16 - 20"
Width	205 - 305mm
Profile	30 - 60

Rolling Resistance	A - D
Wet Grip	A - C
Noise (dB)	65 - 75
Winter Rating	Not Winter Rated

The Ventus S1 evo2 is ranked 49th of 78 Summer Max Performance tires.

This tire replaced the Hankook Ventus S1 evo and this tire has been replaced by the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

Tests Included

Best Result

2nd

Worst Result

10th

Average Result

5th

Latest Tire Test Results

2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tire Test

4th of 10 tires

Excellent tire with a balanced performance in all tests, stable in the dry and wet, low noise, low fuel use, good price to performance ratio.
Slightly slow steering response.
Recommended.

View Full Test >>

2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch Tire Test

5th of 12 tires

A well balanced tire, good wet handling, high aquaplaning resistance.
None mentioned.
Highly Recommended.

View Full Test >>

2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tire Test

6th of 11 tires

Good aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking, good levels of comfort.
Relatively long wet braking.
Good.

View Full Test >>

Size	Fuel	Wet	Noise
16 inch
205/60R16 96 V XL	C	B	70
205/60R16 92 W	C	B	69
205/60R16 92 V	C	B	69
205/60R16 92 W	C	B	69
205/60R16 92 V	C	B	65
205/55R16 91 W	C	A	71
17 inch
225/50R17 98 Y XL	C	B	69
225/50R17 98 W XL	C	A	71
225/45R17 91 W	D	C	70
225/50R17 94 W	B	B	69
225/45R17 91 V	C	A	71
225/50R17 94 Y	C	B	69
225/50R17 94 W	D	A	71
225/50R17 98 Y XL	C	B	70
225/50R17 94 W	C	B	71
225/45R17 91 W	C	A	70
225/45R17 91 W	C	A	71
18 inch
245/45R18 100 Y XL	B	A	67
245/40R18 93 Y	D	B	70
245/45R18 100 Y XL	C	A	70
245/45R18 100 Y XL	B	A	70
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	C	68
245/40R18 93 Y	D	B	70
245/45R18 100 Y XL	C	A	72
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	B	71
245/45R18 96 W	B	B	68
245/45R18 96 W	B	B	68
245/45R18 96 W	C	B	68
245/40R18 97 Y XL	D	B	71

View All Sizes and EU Label Scores for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 >>

Questions and Answers for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2

2016-10-06 - I've got the Hanhook Ventus S1 evo2 tires on a new Mercedes GLC 4matic - what can I expect driving in snow / ice conditions? What would be a good alternative winter tire?

The Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 is a summer tire, and as such will have very little snow and ice performance. There are many good winter tires, depending on your tire size and vehicle, have a read around TireReviews!

2017-06-20 - Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV - Is it a run flat type of tire?

There are both runflat and non-runflat versions of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV.

2023-05-01 - Is the Hankook venous S1 evo2 SUV 235/50R19 99v the same as the Hankook ventus S1 evo2 three?

Generally the SUV variants of tires are the same or very similar to their non-suv version, but listed as SUV tires in SUV size and load ratings.

Ask a question

We will never publish or share your email address

Size	Price Range
225/40 R18	$176.99 - $176.99 (1 Prices)	Compare Prices >>
255/35 R19	$288.99 - $288.99 (1 Prices)	Compare Prices >>
Available in 9 tire sizes - View all.

YouTube Review

Top 3 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Reviews

Given 89% while driving a Citroën C4 (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles

Hello you all :)

I've bought these tires in March 2015 and finished the season in the starting of November 2015. So after 15k miles (22k km) i have to say that they are excellent ! My tire dimension in 225/45/ZR17 XL. They grip is excellent in every condition. The way the tire manages water is very good and in the heated summer days the tire has a system to dissipate heat from the interior. The tires are class E on fuel consumption but there is a big advantage here: the grip better than because there soft; the main disadvantage is that they wear faster. The next summer i think is going to be the last one for them and after that will buy a new pair.

Helpful 152 - tire reviewed on January 6, 2016

Given 74% while driving a Mitsubishi Evolution X (275/35 R18) on mostly town for 5,000 spirited miles

Very impressed for the cost of the tire. Wear is weak

Helpful 32 - tire reviewed on July 7, 2023

Given 74% while driving a Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 1.5TSI 150HP (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 16,500 average miles

I have this tires since 2020 and I drive with them around 27.000km and still they have 6mm tread thickness, but one tire is damaged, some wires inside him brake down and now I have an uneven rolling surface. At around 35kmh I have a bumpy ride and I have the feeling that the tarmac is waved and because of this problem, at 130kmh I have a vibration on the hole car. I would say that this tires are maximum OK. But I will go back to Continental and Michelin.

Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on April 1, 2023

Have you driven on the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 tire?

Have YOU got experience with the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2? Help millions of other tire buyers

Review your Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 >

Latest Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Reviews

Given 50% while driving a BMW X1 2.0d Sdrive (225/45 R18) on mostly town for 4,000 average miles

For such a premium expensive tire I'd expect more than 4mm left after only 4,000 miles waste of money - won't be buying these again.

Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on March 27, 2023

Given 63% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (215/65 R17) on mostly motorways for 4,000 average miles

They feel very hard and rough ride, and are very noisy, particularly on coarse bitumen.

Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on March 9, 2023

What to know the BEST All Season Tires for 2024? Click to find out!

Given 73% while driving a SEAT Leon 5F 1.0 TSI (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles

Overall good summer tires. They are now probably halfway their lifespan and still performing well in the "warmer" months of the year here in northeastern Europa (Netherlands & Belgium). Since I use Michelin Crossclimate+ tires from October to March I have been able to split the miles I've driven over two sets of tires. That being said, they are still doing well even though they are now getting on in mileage. There is still around 5,5-6.0 mm tread left on them. I usually drive in quite a conservative manner, but occassionally do like to hook some corners and look for the limits on quiet roundabouts. Must say, they definitely give confidence when pushed a bit. Since the allseason Michelins are a different size (205/55 R16) and obviously used in the colder months of the year, it is hard to compare them in terms of fuel usage. On average they seem to do about the same. I used to have 16 inch summer tires (Vredestein Sportrac 5) and those did give about 5% better mileage. But nowhere near as nice to drive and in most summer conditions these 17 inch Hankooks allow for more fun and speed before the inevitable understuur kicks in. There are probably better summer tires out there, but if you can get them relatively cheap (as I did) they're a great choice.

Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on December 17, 2022

Given 51% while driving a Renault Laguna 3 (225/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 25,000 spirited miles

Second Hankook tires and a big disappointment. Grip in the dry is average while in the wet they are catastrophic. They slide in corners both fast and slow, there is simply no grip. Winter tires have far more wet grip. Never again Hankook.

Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on October 21, 2022

Given 64% while driving a Lancia (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 12,500 average miles

After a bit more than 20.000 km these tires have noticeably less grip than at the start of their life. They have handled very strangely from the start. Car is acting like it was on rails on roads that are a bit tracked by heavy traffic. I've never felt this in my entire driving "career". These tires don't have wheel protection lip which, besides not having alloy wheel curb protection, also makes them look a bit strange. Not a bad tire, but I am much more satisfied with my winter set of Kleber Krisalps.

Helpful 40 - tire reviewed on June 17, 2022

Given 64% while driving a Audi A5 2.0 TDi (2017) (255/35 R19) on mostly town for 15,534 easy going miles

(AO) In the 4th year there were cracks on the tires, especially visible between the blocks. In general, the condition is good. At the tire fitting they said, after 4 years of operation, change it, as it began to crumble during dismantling. Didn't take risks.

Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on June 11, 2022

Given 76% while driving a Audi a5 3.0 tdi quattro sport (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 50,000 spirited miles

(fitted as default tires by manufacturer) tires provide excellent grip in dry + wet, good & sporty feedback on the steering. Tend to get a bit louder while aging over time

Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on May 16, 2022

Given 79% while driving a BMW 330i M Sport Coupe (265/35 R19) on mostly motorways for 23,000 spirited miles

I’ve had these for about 35000km on the car and they were driven sporty, sometimes aggressively. Overall performance in the dry is very good, apart from road noise which could be even lower (it’s not bad at all!). Performance in the wet suffers from pronounced under steer in my setup with 245 at the front, 265 at the back. Never had any issues with that on the road, but trying to get the car into a controlled oversteer is not so easy with the lack of bite at the front in wet conditions. Furthermore the shoulder wears a lot quicker than the mid section of the tire which limits the lifespan. (Before you ask: yes I take a lot of highspeed ramps on and off the autobahn. And no, my chassis does not need alignment). Overall I think it’s been a good tire and I need a replacement by the end of this season. I’ll probably check the Ventus S1 Evo3

Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on May 11, 2022

Given 51% while driving a Audi S5 (255/35 R19) on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles

Fitted as stock to 2017 Audi S5, they’re ok performance wise (not great at anything in my view), but noisy on rough surfaces which is not great when driving a and B roads, I’m considering removing from the car before wear limit and replacing with eagle f1 asymmetric 5 which I’ve had on other and current cars without issues. I had hankook on a previous Skoda and regretted that purchase and changed to eagles again as soon as.

Helpful 49 - tire reviewed on November 17, 2021

Given 84% while driving a Volkswagen 2.0 TDI 4Motion 16V (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 35,000 spirited miles

A little bit noisy especially at 3 - 4 mm tread depth. When hot they have a good traction, but high noise level,

Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on October 12, 2021

Audi a5 3.0 tdi quattro sport (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 50,000 spirited miles

got them fitted by spec on an Audi A5 - very silent in the beginning, got a fair bit louder after passing 40k km. competes easily with continental, michelin and co, for a fraction of a prize. best value for the money.

Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on September 27, 2021

Given 71% while driving a Volkswagen Passat B6 (235/45 R17) on mostly town for 18,000 average miles

The grip is excellent on dry road, on wet is also good but felt a bit unstable. You can feel every dump and stone on the road, it's also noisy for me. They wear out very fast, I managed to use them 3 summers, less then 30000 km. Overall I felt it very responsive and excellent grip but noisy and does not last long. !!! Please consider this info as a my personal opinion based on my experience with these tires, it is not a result of a testing process.