Hankook Ventus ST

Also known as the Ventus ST RH06

Tire review data from 21 tire reviews averaging 87% over 10,572,390 miles driven, and 3 tests with an average result of 6th.

Dry Grip 89%
Wet Grip 84%
Road Feedback 84%
Handling 85%
Wear 92%
Comfort 85%
Buy again 90%

First On MarketMay 2021
Wheel Size17 - 22"
Width265 - 295mm
Profile35 - 60
Rolling ResistanceC - D
Wet GripC - C
Noise (dB)71 - 74
Winter RatingNot Winter Rated

The Ventus ST is ranked 2nd of 18 Summer High Performance tires.

Tests Included

3

Best Result

1st

Worst Result

11th

Average Result

6th

Latest Tire Test Results

2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tire Test
1st of 8 tires
  • Good off-road, high resistance to aquaplaning, short braking distances in the wet, well priced.
  • High rolling resistance.
  • Test winner.
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2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test
11th of 11 tires
  • The Hankook RH06 has the worst wet grip in the test, with wet braking increased by over 10 meters from 50 mph and a poor balance. In the dry the grip is ok, but the tire often has a double stab at the corner leading to unpredictability. Unpleasant and unsafe. Best traction in the sand, but they're the only tire marked M+S in the test.
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2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tire Test
6th of 8 tires
  • The Hankook RH06 is let down by it's dry performance and rolling resistance
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2018 Tire Tests

2013 Tire Tests

2010 Tire Tests

SizeFuelWetNoise
17 inch
275/55R17 109 VCC72
18 inch
285/60R18 116 VCC73
285/50R18 109 WCC72
285/55R18 113 VCC74
265/60R18 110 VDC72
20 inch
285/50R20 112 VCC74
275/55R20 117 V XLCC72
275/40R20 106 W XLCC71
265/50R20 112 W XLCC72
295/40R20 106 WCC74
22 inch
285/35R22 102 WCC74
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Size Price Range  
275/40 R20 $211.99 - $211.99 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
Available in 11 tire sizes - View all.

Top 3 Hankook Ventus ST Reviews

Given 94% while driving a Land Rover Range Rover Sport (285/40 R22 W) on mostly country roads for 50,000 average miles
I put these on my 2008 Range Rover Sport as the Pirelli Scorpions didn't seem to last too long, and I was amazed by these tires. More comfortable ride, very quiet, fuel economy increased by 2mpg, and, get this, on a big heavy vehicle, these tires lasted 50,000 miles!!! Will defo buy again for any vehicle
Helpful 115 - tire reviewed on February 19, 2016
Given 84% while driving a Chevrolet Tahoe (275/55 R20) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Quiet, good grip dry wet and snow , very good wear and good price .
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on February 11, 2023
Given 69% while driving a Mercedes Benz GL 350 CDI (265/60 R18) on mostly motorways for 7,000 spirited miles
I have driven around 10k kms with these tires on my 2013 Mercedes GL(S) 350 CDI this year (2021). As I have four kids we are quite heavily loaded most of the times. Previously I had Michelin Latitude Tour HP 265/60 R18 (MO) on and I have to tell: the two tires have as good as nothing in common. While the Michelin did not show a lot of grip on dry road and even less on wet with horrible performance on aquaplaning these new Hankook tires are very good on dry surface and amazing on wet. Got into a heavy rain in Italy this summer - on the highway all other drivers stopped expect for large trailers and us. It was at least 5 cms of water on the highway and we got stable. No aquaplaning at all, no sliding no drifting not even at higher speeds over 100 km/h - you wonder how the tires manage this at all??? But you know, all coins have two sides, so what you get for this excellent performance on dry and wet (and also in mud of course) you have to pay with less comfort (and probably faster wear) on the other side. When I put on these new tires this spring (after my Toyo Open Country winter tires) I was shocked. I even told my wife, let's sell these after summer and get new ones for next season. The reason: they are loud. No, not a bit loud. They sound as if you had superhard offroad tire on your SUV. And no matter whether you drive with 2.5 bars or 3.0 bars. These tires are extremely loud and especially on low speeds (they are close to unbearable to my ears). The music starts at around 60 kmh and lasts till around 120-130 then wind and engine noise would take over the lead. I am still considering selling them but you know: the performance in wet is so unbelievably amazing... I might keep them. Buyin them again? Let's see in four years. If the manufacturer manages to do something with the noise, these tires are could beat all the others. But, somehow, I think this is the tradeoff: grip vs comfort.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on November 16, 2021
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Latest Hankook Ventus ST Reviews

Given 94% while driving a Chrysler Jeep GC (265/50 R20) on mostly motorways for 10,000 spirited miles
I drive a 2014 Jeep grand Cherokee diesel that has been graphed to produce 700 nm torque for towing. I’m o second set of these tires and find them fabulous. They always wear evenly but I rotate front to rear a couple of times over their lifetime. I always run nitrogen this keeps towing temperatures very stable it’s a must as I’m an aircraft engineer and understand this. Will I use again ? A big yes they are the best tires I have ever had on my vehicles. Side note not prone to puncturing as well
Helpful 6 - tire reviewed on February 9, 2024
Given 91% while driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee (265/50 R20 W) on mostly country roads for 35,000 average miles
I have driven (Jeep Grand Cherokee crd 2014) nearly 35000 miles on a set of these tires and have to say the are probably the best tires I have ever own. I drive both motorway and country lanes about 50/50. The wet grip is exceptional, whilst the dry grip is as good as my previous Continental set. However the real feature has been the wear. I still have what looks like a this a third of the tread left until I get to the worn indicators. The feel and comfort are better than the Continentals and certainly the overall winter grip in Slush and water feels far superior!
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on April 28, 2020
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Given 87% while driving a Porsche Cayenne Turbo (285/35 R22 W) on a combination of roads for 16,000 spirited miles
Great tire, lasted far longer than any other tire I’ve used by over twice the mileage. Grip in both wet and dry is very good. Wear is even. Well balanced at high speed, have done 150+ (German autobahn) with no wobble or vibration. Would definitely recommend and use again!
Tires are down to about 3mm on the front and 4mm at the rear. Tires are fitted to a 4wd 510bhp SUV. I have found you need to shop around for the best deal as the price of these tires can vary radically between retailers. I got mine at £160/tire fitted and balanced.
Helpful 32 - tire reviewed on October 21, 2019
Given 87% while driving a Porsche Cayenne Turbo (275/40 R20 W) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
Initially bought these tires due to availability for my vehicle. I had recently removed some fairly squirmy and overall understeer prone Michelins and figured that the heavy front end of the car was to blame. Boy was I wrong.

This car weighs near enough 3 tons, generates well over 500 hp and these tires don't seem to care. They are a touch wrigglier in the wet and towards the end of their life but even then are oh so predictable. For a summer tire, they are pretty respectable in the North's snow and ice too, particularly taking the vehicle mass and tire width into account.

Considering the half-worn Michelins that came with the car lasted 4000 miles, I did not expect to get near enough 30000 miles on the front axle and half that at the rear. To put that in context the front discs have worn out at the same rate. I did initially have some issue with uneven wear on the rears but this has not recurred since aligning the 10 year old car for the first time in its life.

These tires are not about to get your Chelsea tractor to win your local autocross but they punch well above their cost and were pleasantly surprising when the weather got tough. I am keen to try some other rubber for this nugget of a car but would totally recommend these for any heavy, overpowered car that excels in wallet damage.
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on March 18, 2019
Given 100% while driving a Land Rover Range Rover Sport (275/40 R20 W) on a combination of roads for 40 spirited miles
Originally picked these up in summer 2014 for about £120 per corner, on the recommendation of a friend in the motor trade. Upon fitting, the difference between them and the previous tires (Continentals with about 16k on them) was staggering. Quieter, better fuel economy, improved grip in both the wet and the dry, you name it and the Hankook Ventus ST beats the Contis hands down.

We've taken our car across France on the autoroutes at speeds that English police would claim is unsafe, and the Hankooks provide everything you could possibly want when driving a fast, heavy, expensive car. Great grip, precise handling, slow to wear down, surefooted in heavy rain. Really impressive tire in every way. Whilst my other half drives like Morgan Freeman in a heartwarming movie, I like to squeeze every last ounce of performance out of the car - the tires take a beating when I drive, and they have stood up admirably to everything I have thrown at them.

Fast forward to autumn 2018 and having done 40,000 miles we finally need to replace two of the four, because they are down to about 3mm. A bit of research demonstrates that although the price has risen to £157 per corner, the Ventus ST is still the best value tire out there for the Range Rover Sport. Pirelli alternatives are more expensive but no better, Continentals are more expensive and distinctly worse. Bridgestone Duelers are far more expensive and arguably worse than the Contis, so that only leaves Michelin as a viable alternative... and they start at over £200 per tire.

The Ventus ST isn't fabulous off-road. Wet grass is no particular problem, nor is gravel or shallow mud. When you start splashing around in deep mud however, you are going to find that there is a limit. It's miles better than the Bridgestone Dueler (we have these fitted to a Toyota Hilux and they are complete rubbish), but that's not exactly a benchmark!

A final mention regarding snow performance: living in southern England means we very rarely see any snow, so I can't really say how the Ventus ST performs in that regard.

All in all, I simply don't understand why these tires aren't fitted as the default option coming out of the factory. The quite simply urinate all over the opposition.
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on October 29, 2018
Given 89% while driving a Volkswagen Touareg (275/50 R19 W) on mostly town for 35,000 average miles
I ran these tires twice on my old 2007 VW Touareg V8. That thing chewed up tires very quickly. These were the longest lasting and most evenly wearing tire I ran. Other tires lasted as little as 12,000km. The Hankook Ventus RH06 lasted a good 30,000+km. Not great but still way better than all the other tires I ran on that car and I clocked up 200,000+km before selling it.
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on July 16, 2018
Given 90% while driving a Dodge Nitro (275/45 R20 V) on a combination of roads for 35,000 spirited miles
Improved the handling vastly rear end no longer wants to spin out quite compared to the Goodyear that Dodge fitted
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on October 11, 2017
Given 71% while driving a Dodge Durango (275/60 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 20,000 easy going miles
The tires are as they wear off getting quite noisy. But overall an impressive tire.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on August 14, 2017
Given 93% while driving a Land Rover Range Rover Sport (275/45 R20) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
These tires transformed my car. Swapped for Pirelli zero's that had approx 3mm tread left. These are way quieter and loads more grip. I can't comment on longevity as only done about 1k miles but very impressed so far will definitely buy again
Helpful 44 - tire reviewed on October 24, 2016
Given 64% while driving a Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2Ltr Diesel LWB (285/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
All four corners had Ventus ST on them when I bought the car and all tires had approximately 4mm on them. Found them to be noisy on the motorway and A-Roads. Ok around town and superb off road. Dry grip was good but I felt they were skating a touch on very wet roads which made for poor feedback. Definitely a great 4x4 tire but not so great when using them on tarmac.
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on August 10, 2016
Given 91% while driving a BMW X5 e70 (285/45 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 24,000 average miles
Overall very impressed with these tires. Opted to change from the Bridgestone runflats that are standard on the BMW X5. Dry grip is very good, wet grip is above average. The other major benefits are they are notably more quiet than other tires I've used and seemed to last longer than others (rear bias on my car and the rear tires lasted 24,000), that's impressive considering most of my miles are fast motorway driving. A lot of people don't realise these tires are actually all-weather tires so they cope well with snow should it come! I would definitely buy again, good value for money compared to others too.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on May 18, 2016
Given 93% while driving a Lexus RX400 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000,000 average miles
Put two of these on the rear and the difference in road noise is nothing short of incredible. Wear looks to be very good as well. Have just replaced front tires with the same and car has a completely different driving experience. Quieter, more balanced, much better directional stability. Have previously run Bridgestones and Dunlops. Had the car from new and now at 170,000 miles. These tires transform the driving experience
Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on November 29, 2015