Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Reviews - Page 5

Given 80% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI PP DSG (235/35 R19) on mostly town for 1,000 spirited miles
Bought these tires based on this websites reviews and videos on Youtube. Fitted approx 1,000km ago to my Mk7 Golf GTI Performance to replace the original Dunlop Sport Maxx tires which were past their used by date. Tires are too new to comment on wear and wet weather (has only rained once when I have been driving) but in the dry I am very happy with the grip and feedback from these tires. The tires are quiet and grippy, and with a treadwear of 320 they should give a good life/grip balance. They also have an attractive sidewall and tread pattern.
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on October 15, 2020
Given 93% while driving a Audi S3 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 11,000 spirited miles
Fitted as standard to Audi S3, I was bit worried as never considered the brand before but to my surprise the tires have good grip wet and dry, reasonably quiet and been 11000 miles and still 4mm tread. I have had various tires before Pirelli, Dunlop and Michelins and the Hankooks come out as good if not better than more expensive tires. ....would have no hesitation buying again.
Helpful 131 - tire reviewed on September 17, 2020
Given 89% while driving a Fiat Bravo (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
Very good tires. If you put it on your car you Will not regret it.
Helpful 71 - tire reviewed on September 12, 2019
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Given 73% while driving a Mazda 3 2.2D 150 (215/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 19,000 spirited miles
Fitted a set of these to my Mazda3 Sport Nav. I’ve always been a fan of Hankook tires but have had various on different cars, Michelin to Budget.

First thing you notice with these tires is just how much they improve the ride. The car had stock Dunlop Sport Maxx TT tires and whilst these gave a sharper steering feel you felt every little ripple in the road. The Hankooks certainly smoothed things out, with only a small trade off in steering feel. Next is the grip. In both wet and dry I’ve been known to do some pretty stupid things, but I’ve yet to trigger the ABS or lose grip with these tires. They grip and go. Aqua planing isn’t any more of an issue than any other wider tire.

Downside to this tire is wear - front tires down to 2mm after just 19k but expected with a 2.2d fwd car. Even then no noticeable loss in grip. Regarding noise it seemed quieter when I first put the tires on, however these Mazda3’s aren’t the quietest and there is a lot of road noise coming through. Unsure if this is the tire itself or the actual car, but on a previous vehicle (Seat Ibiza) I noticed a similar intermittent droning noise when switching from the Ventus V12 Evo to the Ventus V12 Evo2. Will be trying the Michelin PS4 now that it’s available in this size, as had on an A3 S Line Saloon, found I got around 30k on the front tires and they’re only £10 per tire more.
Helpful 212 - tire reviewed on April 16, 2019