Hankook Ventus Prime 4

Name: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Brand: Hankook
Rating: 4.3 (49 reviews)

The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 49 tire reviews averaging 87% over 221,663 miles driven, and 11 tests with an average result of 6th.

Dry Grip 92%

Wet Grip 89%

Road Feedback 87%

Handling 87%

Wear 80%

Comfort 87%

Buy again 86%

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First On Market	May 2021
Wheel Size	16 - 20"
Width	195 - 255mm
Profile	40 - 70

Rolling Resistance	A - C
Wet Grip	A - B
Noise (dB)	68 - 71
Winter Rating	Not Winter Rated

The Ventus Prime 4 is ranked 10th of 153 Summer Premium Touring tires.

This tire replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

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Tests Included

Best Result

2nd

Worst Result

13th

Average Result

6th

Latest Tire Test Results

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test

8th of 16 tires

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 rating in fuel consumption.

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2024 Summer Tire Market Overview

4th of 55 tires

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2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test

3rd of 10 tires

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, very good value for money.
Average comfort.

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Size	Fuel	Wet	Noise
16 inch
205/60R16 96 V XL	B	A	69
215/60R16 99 V XL	B	A	69
205/60R16 92 H	B	A	69
205/60R16 96 W XL	B	A	69
205/60R16 96 V XL	B	A	69
205/60R16 92 H	B	A	69
205/55R16 94 W XL	C	A	69
205/55R16 94 V XL	C	A	69
215/70R16 100 H	A	B	70
205/55R16 91 V	C	A	69
205/55R16 91 H	C	A	69
205/55R16 94 V XL	C	A	69
205/55R16 91 W	C	A	69
205/55R16 91 V	C	A	69
205/55R16 91 H	C	A	69
205/55R16 94 W XL	C	A	69
205/55R16 94 V XL	C	A	69
205/55R16 91 W	C	A	69
205/55R16 91 V	C	A	69
215/60R16 99 V XL	B	A	69
205/60R16 96 V XL	B	A	69
205/60R16 96 W XL	B	A	69
205/55R16 94 W XL	C	A	69
205/55R16 91 W	C	A	69
205/60R16 92 H	B	A	69
205/55R16 91 H	C	A	69
205/60R16 92 V	A	A	68
215/60R16 95 V	A	A	69
17 inch
225/45R17 91 Y	C	A	69
225/45R17 94 W XL	C	A	69
215/45R17 91 Y XL	A	A	68
215/55R17 94 W	C	A	69
215/55R17 98 H XL	A	A	69
225/60R17 99 V	B	A	69
215/55R17 98 W XL	B	A	69
215/55R17 94 W	A	A	69
215/55R17 94 W	A	A	69
215/55R17 94 V	B	A	69
205/50R17 93 W	B	A	69
205/50R17 93 W XL	B	A	69
225/45R17 91 Y	C	A	69
215/55R17 94 W	C	A	69
225/50R17 94 W	C	A	71
225/50R17 94 W	C	A	71
215/55R17 98 W XL	B	A	69
215/55R17 94 V	B	A	69
225/50R17 98 W XL	B	A	69
215/55R17 94 V	B	A	69
205/50R17 93 W XL	B	A	69
205/50R17 89 V	C	A	69
225/50R17 98 W XL	B	A	69
215/55R17 94 W	C	A	69
225/60R17 99 V	B	A	69
225/45R17 94 W XL	C	A	69
225/45R17 91 Y	C	A	69
225/45R17 94 W XL	C	A	69
18 inch
225/40R18 92 W XL	C	A	69
225/40R18 92 W XL	C	A	69
245/40R18 97 W XL	C	A	69
245/45R18 100 W XL	C	A	69

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Questions and Answers for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4

2022-04-18 - Hi, does the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 in size 225/55 R17 have a Rim Fringe Protection? Thanks

Unfortunately we don't haev details of the rim protection in each size yet, we recommended you speak to Hankook directly who should be able to advise.

2022-07-04 - I chose these tires just a second ago in 205/60/r16. But I am wondering: Is there difference in performance between the 2 variants in this size (92v vs 96H)? I found the ventus prime 3 which seems to have a difference in performance between those 2 types.

The EU label is the best option to see basic performance stats, it might be they're the same tire or very similar.

2024-02-17 - The tire size specification for my vehicle is 215/60 r16 95s. Would there be any adversity if I put 215/60 R16 99V XL hankook ventus prime 4s on it?

No, you can always go up in load rating. There might be a potential small loss in comfort compared to a 95 tire, and an improvement in handling, however these differences are very small.

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Top 3 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Reviews

Given 100% while driving a Ford Ecosport (205/60 R16) on for 10,000 spirited miles

The new Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is perfect tires in Greek roads.

Helpful 299 - tire reviewed on April 1, 2022

Given 99% while driving a Honda Civic (215/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is one of the best summer tires. My car loves theses tires because it brings out its qualities. The Prime 4 is quiet and performs exemplary in dry and wet conditions. After 8000 km I can say I would buy it again.

Helpful 132 - tire reviewed on March 31, 2022

Given 99% while driving a Peugeot 206 1.6 16v NFX (205/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 100 spirited miles

I recently 'jump' from incredible Conti sport Contact 2 to these phenomenal tires.In my dimension (205/45 R16W XL) these tires provides phenomenal grip.They don't need warming up and my car refuses to understeer no matter what i do.They are almost 20km/h above Sport contact 2 on the limit with better steering feeling,less fuel consumption in high speeds and of course less tirewear.I don't know what magical they did at Hankook development department centre but these tires are the best i ever driven(i am car mechanic so i've tested many cars with many tire brands).In Greek roads this tire suits very well with no much compromise in comfort for the feedback and cornering stability provides.Try it and you will be suprised in many ways ;)

Helpful 112 - tire reviewed on April 24, 2022

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Given 83% while driving a Mazda CX 3 (225/50 R18) on mostly town for 100 average miles

Swap the OEM Toyo R52A (215/50/R18) to Prime 4 (225/50/R18). The R52A has just been droved for 21k KM (2 years old -- 4.3mm left) but it has shown some hair cracks on.
- Grip: Similar to Toyo.
- Braking: Shorter than Toyo, but probably affected from wider tire contact area.
- Noise: Significantly reduced than Toyo
- Comfort: On par to more comfort on Hankook than Toyo.

Still unknown for the longevity and prime 4 capability on dealing water puddle in southeast Asia.

Helpful 6 - tire reviewed on December 3, 2024

Given 83% while driving a Ford Mondeo Titanium 2.0 TCDI (215/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles

Excellent tire. As a summer tire I normally use them from end of March to mid-November since here in Central Europe we usually have Novembers with no freezing temperatures so a summer tire can perform relatively acceptable down to 7-10 degC. These tires gives confidence and peace of mind, good grip, very good comfort, low noise, short braking distances, very good handling. This November is colder than usual and under 4-5 degC the tire begins to show weaknesses as the compound is getting harder in cold. Noise increases and looses a certain amount of grip that warns you it's time to change. Still, runs safe just you get the feeling of these are not the circumstances the have been designed for.
The only weak point is the wear. Two seasons (20.000+ kms) and more than half of the tread went away. So I expect 30-35 k kms as lifespan. My former Goodyear lasted longer.

Helpful 5 - tire reviewed on November 24, 2024

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Given 79% while driving a Audi A5 2.0 tfsi remapped (235/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles

Normally daily drive in an excellent grip and silent, wet road grip also excellent.
Just when wet road drainage not good, but still have grip on it.

Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on November 17, 2024

Given 74% while driving a Toyota CHR Hybrid (215/60 R17) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles

I have 20.000 miles and I m close to limit of red tread 1.6 mm with tire pressure above 33 PSI .

Helpful 6 - tire reviewed on November 4, 2024

Given 87% while driving a Honda Civic 1.5T (235/40 R18) on mostly town for 10,000 easy going miles

I never use the grip and silent tires on my Honda civic turbo.
At the good condition road,I only can heard the sound of engine and wings! That’s excellent
And I feel on the dry road, the tires also is grip

Helpful 6 - tire reviewed on November 2, 2024

Given 90% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (235/55 R19) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles

I felt that I ought to have felt bad about owning them right away. I was impressed with this set of tires after the break-in time. The tires on the front and back are both inflated to 33 PSI. They performed excellently in spite of the rainy and dry weather. Crisp cornering and little body roll. Smooth on a smooth asphalt, low frequency sounds on a rough one. The mileage increased little from 5.3L to 5.8L/100km for whatever reason. Without a doubt, I will suggest it to my friends.

Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on October 22, 2024

Given 63% while driving a BMW 318D (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles

First two years of using grip was good on wet and dry road. After 2 years grip on wet is very bad. Tires rapidly change quality after 20000 km which is not normal for me. Prior this tire I was using Pireli P7 which have much better performance after two years of using.

Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on October 19, 2024

Given 95% while driving a Toyota Perodua Alza (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 250 average miles

Recently had them fitted to replace my worn Toyo Proxes CR1s that came with the car. Handling on dry road was excellent and wet grip was whole lot better than the CR1s. First impressions with the tires are impressive so far. Looking forward to see how it performs down the road

Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on October 17, 2024

Given 73% while driving a Skoda Octavia estate (205/55 R16) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles

The tires are good but to hard and uncomfortable to drive, you feel every bump on the road. Would not buy again.

Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on October 5, 2024

Tire Reviews Replies

Have you checked your pressures since fitting? They're not known to be that hard a tire.

Given 79% while driving a BMW 318D (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 7,000 spirited miles

Very happy with dry handling, not bad at wet handling. Around 10 degrees they become very hard and lose all their grip on the "cold" and wet. Other than that, 6 months on them, around 10 000 km, driving RWD with around 200 hp, living in Croatia (very dry and hot summers) I am very pleased with the price range and quality. I would by them again.

Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on October 2, 2024

Given 89% while driving a Mazda 323F BA V6 (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles

Purchased this vehicle interstate and drove back home through heavy rain and the cheap tires fitted aquaplaned badly i needed a quality premium tire and the hankook ventus prime 4 delivers a safe surefooted drive in all conditions

Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on September 24, 2024

Peugeot 407 sw (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 easy going miles

My "review" of these tires is limited to the tread depth of them when new.It is only 6mm when the norm.is 8 to 9mm.
The priving is competitive with its peers by virtue of selling you 25% LESS rubber for your herd earned cash.
Hankook will not explain why this is so.
I conclude they are ripping off the public.
Btw.why not publish ghe tread depth of all new tires???
Yours truly,Simon Wells(privste motorist).

Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on September 24, 2024

Tire Reviews Replies

Thanks to compounding advances modern tires can start with lower tread depths and get similar overall mileage. This brings benefits such as improved dry performance and lower rolling resistance across the tread life. Please report back once you have some distance on the tires, you might be surprised in how well they last. Or you might not be of course.