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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
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8.1 /10 Recommended

Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.

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19 Tests Price from: £89 117 Sizes

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

HankookThis tyre
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
8.1
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
9.8
Better at: Mileage, Wet handling - objective
Worse at: Exterior noise
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
8.1
Better at: Rolling resistance, Mileage
Worse at: Wet braking, Dry braking
PirelliPremium
Cinturato P7 C2
8.8
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet braking, Comfort
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Mileage, Dry braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Rolling resistance
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
9.3
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Comfort
Worse at: Exterior noise
MichelinPremium
Primacy 4+
7.8
Better at: Rolling resistance, Comfort
Worse at: Wet braking, Wet handling
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
9.4
Better at: Mileage, Wet handling - objective
Worse at: Wet braking
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
8.7
Better at: Dry steering response, Mileage
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise
PirelliPremium
P ZERO PZ4
8.9
Better at: Wet handling - objective, Dry steering response
Worse at: Wet braking
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 5
9.4
Better at: Mileage, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
10.0
Better at: Dry handling - objective, Dry steering response
Worse at: Wet braking, Wet handling
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling - objective
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 6
8.3
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling - objective
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet braking
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
8.8
Better at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling - objective
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 S
9.6
Better at: Dry handling - objective, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Wet braking

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding wet and dry braking performance, ensuring short stopping distances in various conditions.

Secure and balanced handling on both wet and dry roads, with reliable behavior during sudden maneuvers.

Agile steering response and dynamic handling, especially in sporty driving situations.

Low rolling resistance, contributing to fuel efficiency and low energy consumption.

Excellent value for money, offering strong performance at an attractive price.

Weaknesses

Limited safety reserves and below-average performance during aquaplaning, especially in curves.

Subpar ride comfort, with noticeable rolling and lateral noise.

Relatively slow steering response and less precise steering feedback compared to other sports tires.

Below-average tread life, resulting in reduced mileage compared to competitors.

Reviews

9.7
155 Reviews

Customers like

Good overall quality9×
Quiet ride6×
Strong grip and handling5×
Good wet-road grip2×
Low rolling resistance2×

History

2019

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 was launched

2019
2× Tested
Autobild225/45 R17#3
Autobild225/45 R17#4Exemplary
2020
3× Tested
Autobild245/45 R18#10
Autobild245/45 R18#12Satisfactory
ADAC225/40 R18#14Satisfactory
2021
3× Tested
Autobild265/35 R20#6Good
Tyre Reviews225/40 R18#6Recommended
Autozeitung225/40 R18#9
2022
3× Tested
AutoMotorSport245/45 R19#3Very good
Autobild245/40 R19#3Exemplary
Autobild225/45 R18#6Good
2023
4× Tested1× Winner
Autobild225/45 R181st
Autobild225/40 R18#6Good
ACE225/45 R18#7Highly recommended
Autobild225/45 R18#12Satisfactory
2024
1× Tested
Autozeitung225/45 R17#3-
2025
1× Tested
Die Reifentester225/40 R18#4Good
Price vs Quality
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Tests (19)

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19 Tests 1× Winner 12× Recommended
Autobild Summer
225/45 R18
Winner
Autobild2023
1st
Dry braking: 58.1 mWet braking: 24.8 m
BMW 3
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Autobild Summer
225/40 R18
#6 Of 13 Tyres
Autobild2023
6thGood
Toyota Yaris GR
ACE Summer
225/45 R18
#7 Of 10 Tyres
ACE2023
7thHighly recommended
Mercedes Benz C-class
1.Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6Test winner
···
6.Maxxis Victra Sport 5Highly recommended
7.Kumho Ecsta PS71Highly recommended
Autobild Summer
225/45 R18
#12 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2023
12thSatisfactory
BMW 3
1.Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6Outstanding
···
11.Pirelli P Zero PZ4Satisfactory
12.Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127Satisfactory
13.Maxxis Victra Sport 5Satisfactory
AutoMotorSport Summer
245/45 R19
#3 Of 10 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2022
3rdVery good
Audi A6
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Autobild Summer
245/40 R19
#3 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild2022
3rdExemplary
BMW 5
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Autobild Summer
225/45 R18
#6 Of 11 Tyres
Autobild2022
6thGood
BMW 3
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Autobild Summer
265/35 R20
#6 Of 9 Tyres
Autobild2021
6thGood
Ford Mustang
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Tyre Reviews Summer
225/40 R18
#6 Of 11 Tyres
Tyre Reviews2021
6thRecommended
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Autozeitung Summer
225/40 R18
#9 Of 10 Tyres
Autozeitung2021
9th
Seat Leon
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Autobild Summer
245/45 R18
#10 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2020
10th
Dry braking: 34,7 mWet braking: 30,3 m
BMW 5 series
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Autobild Summer
245/45 R18
#12 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2020
12thSatisfactory
BMW 5 series
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ADAC Summer
225/40 R18
#14 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2020
14thSatisfactory
Volkswagen Golf
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Autobild Summer
225/45 R17
#3 Of 53 Tyres
Autobild2019
3rd
Dry braking: 35,2 mWet braking: 28,7 m
BMW 1
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Autobild Summer
225/45 R17
#4 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2019
4thExemplary
BMW 1
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Sizes (117)

205/45 R17From £110

2 Variants

88WXL*
mytyres.co.ukBest£110
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205/55 R17From £108

3 Variants

95WXL*
mytyres.co.ukBest£108
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205/65 R17From £123

1 Variants

100YXL
tyres-pneus-online.co.ukBest£123
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215/45 R17From £96

2 Variants

91WXLAO
mytyres.co.ukBest£96
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225/45 R17

2 Variants

94YXL
225/50 R17From £102

2 Variants

98YXL
mytyres.co.ukBest£102
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225/55 R17From £103

1 Variants

101YXL*
mytyres.co.ukBest£103
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245/45 R17From £142

1 Variants

99YXL.
mytyres.co.ukBest£142
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Ratings

Tested 14× By professional organizations

●Very good4× (29%)
●Recommended10× (71%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R17 9.3xxx/xx R18 8.7xxx/xx R19 10.0xxx/xx R20 8.5225/xx Rxx 8.8245/xx Rxx 9.5265/xx Rxx 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 made?
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is made in Korea.
Which cars have Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 as first equipment?
These cars have Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 as a first equipment tyre from factory: Audi Q8 (285/45 R21),Audi SQ8 (285/45 R21), Porsche Cayenne (315/35 ZR 21,285/40 ZR 21), BMW X3 (225/60 R18)
Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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