Name: Hankook Ventus Evo
Brand: Hankook
Rating: 77 (8 reviews)

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Overview

Organization	Rank	Dimension	Year
TYRE REVIEWS	3.	225/45 R17	2026
AutoView	6.	225/45 R18	2026
Autobild	1.	245/45 R19	2026
Autobild	2.	245/45 R19	2026
Auto Bild	1.	255/45 R19	2026
Autobild	3.	225/40 R18	2025
Autobild	5.	225/40 R18	2025
AutoView	4.	235/40 R18	2025

Summer tyre test 225/45 R17 - TYRE REVIEWS 2026

Winner: Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
Testing vehicle: VW Golf GTI
Tested tyres: 12

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Pirelli Cinturato (C3)		Test winner	£94 94 Y
1.	Continental PremiumContact 7		Test winner	£91 91 V + 4
3.	Hankook Ventus Evo		Highly recommended	£84 94 Y + 1
4.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)		Recommended	£62 91 Y + 3
4.	Bridgestone Turanza 6		Recommended	£80 91 W + 7
6.	Michelin Primacy 5		Recommended	£93 91 V + 5
7.	Kleber Dynaxer HP5		-	£82 0 + 5
8.	Maxxis Premitra HP6		-	£67 91 W + 1
9.	Debica Presto UHP2		-	£63 91 Y + 3
10.	Vredestein Ultrac+		-	£74 91 Y + 1
11.	Goodride Solmax 1		-
12.	Davanti Protoura Sport		-
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - AutoView 2026

Highest category score: wet (94.8%).
Lowest category score: dry (90.6%).

Test details

Winner: Continental MaxContact MC7
Testing vehicle: BMW 120; BMW 220 for road assessments
Tested tyres: 7

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Positive features	Neagative features	Comfort	Price
1.	Continental MaxContact MC7		-	98.1	96.7	100.0	Highest category score: dry (100.0%).	Lowest category score: wet (96.7%).	99.1
2.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	98.9	100.0	97.6	Highest category score: wet (100.0%).	Lowest category score: dry (97.6%).	97.7	£150 95 W + 1
3.	Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005		-	92.9	91.2	94.9	Highest category score: comfort (97.5%).	Lowest category score: wet (91.2%).	97.5
4.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)		-	93.3	93.2	93.1	Highest category score: comfort (96.5%).	Lowest category score: dry (93.1%).	96.5	£95 95 Y + 1
5.	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2		-	92.3	92.4	91.8	Highest category score: comfort (96.3%).	Lowest category score: dry (91.8%).	96.3
6.	Hankook Ventus Evo		-	93.1	94.8	90.6	Highest category score: wet (94.8%).	Lowest category score: dry (90.6%).	94.8	£94 95 Y + 1
7.	Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601		-	88.0	87.8	87.6	Highest category score: comfort (94.4%).	Lowest category score: dry (87.6%).	94.4
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Positive features	Neagative features	Comfort	Price

Summer tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

Winner: Hankook Ventus evo
Best value: Hankook Ventus Evo
Testing vehicle: BMW 5er (G60)
Tested tyres: 20

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Running costs	Price
1.	Hankook Ventus evo		Exemplary	1-	1-	1-	£166 102 H + 1
2.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		Exemplary	2+	2+	1	Eco-Meister	£163 102 Y + 2
3.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	£200 102 Y
4.	Giti GitiSport S2+		Exemplary	2+	2+	2
4.	Pirelli Cinturato (C3)		Exemplary	1-	2	2	£172 102 Y
6.	Continental PremiumContact 7		Good	2+	2	2+	£176 98 W + 1
6.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)		Good	2+	2	2+	£137 102 Y + 1
8.	GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO		Good	2+	2	2
9.	Nexen N'Fera Sport		Good	2	2	2+
9.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		Good	2	2+	2-	£105 98 W + 1
11.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO		Good	2	2	2	£173 102 Y
11.	Nokian Powerproof 2		Good	2-	2+	2	£159 0 Y + 1
13.	Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2		Good	2	2	2-	£156 102 Y
13.	Falken Azenis FK520		Good	2	2-	2+	£128 0 + 2
13.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		Good	2-	2+	2-	£132 98 Y
16.	Linglong Sport Master		Satisfactory	2+	2	3+	Abwertung Kostenkapitel
17.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		Satisfactory	2-	2+	3+	Abwertung Kostenkapitel	£166 0 + 1
18.	Maxxis Victra Sport 6		Satisfactory	3+	2+	3+
19.	Kleber Dynaxer HP5		Satisfactory	3+	2-	2+	£154 98 Y + 1
19.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		Satisfactory	3+	2-	2+	£146 102 Y
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Running costs	Price

Summer tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

Winner: Linglong Sport Master
Best value: Linglong Sport Master
Testing vehicle: BMW 5er
Tested tyres: 50

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Linglong Sport Master		-	33.9	25.2
2.	Hankook Ventus evo		-	32.8	27	£166 102 H + 1
3.	Nexen N'Fera Sport		-	33.9	27.1
4.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)		-	34.4	27.1	£137 102 Y + 1
5.	Giti GitiSport S2+		-	34.3	27.2
6.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	34.3	27.3	£176 98 W + 1
7.	Pirelli Cinturato (C3)		-	34.3	27.6	£172 102 Y
8.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	34.5	27.5	£163 102 Y + 2
9.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	34.4	27.7	£200 102 Y
10.	Nokian Powerproof 2		-	34.4	28.1	£159 0 Y + 1
11.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO		-	34.5	28.2	£173 102 Y
12.	GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO		-	35	27.9
13.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		-	34.2	28.8	£105 98 W + 1
14.	Falken Azenis FK520		-	35.3	27.8	£128 0 + 2
15.	Maxxis Victra Sport 6		-	35.1	28.7
16.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		-	34.6	29.5	£166 0 + 1
17.	Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2		-	35.3	29.1	£156 102 Y
18.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	34.1	30.6	£132 98 Y
19.	Kleber Dynaxer HP5		-	34.9	29.9	£154 98 Y + 1
20.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	35.2	30.2	£146 102 Y
21.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	35.5	29.9	£144 102 Y
22.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	37.4	28.1	£176 102 Y
23.	Firestone Firehawk Sport		-	35.8	29.9	£165 102 Y
24.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	37.4	29.2	£128 102 Y
25.	Ceat SportDrive		-	36.2	30.5
26.	Delinte DS2		-	36.2	30.5
27.	BF Goodrich Advantage 2		-	35.8	31.1	£154 98 W + 3
28.	Landspider Sportraxx UHP		-	36	31
29.	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport		-	36.4	30.8	£186 0 Y + 1
30.	Avon ZX7		-	36.9	31.2
31.	Radar Dimax R8+		-	37.9	30.2
32.	CST Adreno AD-R9		-	36.8	31.6
33.	Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport		-	36.8	33.2	£105 102 Y
34.	Landsail RapidDragon		-	37.1	32.8
35.	Minerva F205		-	38	33
36.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	38.3	32.7
37.	Sportiva Performance 2		-	38.5	32.5
38.	Imperial EcoSport 2		-	38.6	33
39.	Tomason SportRace		-	37.6	34
40.	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3		-	37.6	34
41.	Matador Hectorra 5		-	39	33
42.	Sentury Qirin 990		-	37.6	34.4
43.	Aplus A610		-	38.5	33.7
44.	Rotalla Setula S-Race RU01		-	37.8	34.5
45.	Momo Toprun M300 AS Sport		-	38.6	33.9
46.	Marshal MU12		-	38.6	35.4	£126 0 + 1
47.	Nankang Green Sport Eco-2 plus		-	39.4	35.9
48.	Dynamo Street-H MU02		-	39.1	36.8
49.	Austone Athena SP-303		-	39.6	37.1
50.	EP Tyres Accelera Phi		-	43	40.2
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

Summer tyre test 255/45 R19 - Auto Bild 2026

Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo
Best value: Hankook Ventus Evo
Testing vehicle: SUV AWD
Tested tyres: 9

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Offroad	Rolling resistance	Noise	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Positive features	Neagative features		Comfort	Price
1.	Hankook Ventus Evo		Exemplary (test winner)	1.2	2-	2+	2+	2+	1-	1-	2+	Testsieger mit besten Nässeeigenschaften, kurze Bremswege, dynamisches Handling, gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis	Eingeschränkte Traktion auf Sand	vorbildlich	2+	£169 104 Y
2.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo		Exemplary	1.3	3+	2+	2-	2	1-	2+	2+	Dynamiker mit direktem Lenkansprechen und agilem Fahrverhalten auf allen Untergründen, kurze Bremswege	Teuerster Kandidat, leicht erhöhter Rollwiderstand	vorbildlich	1-	£200 104 Y
3.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		Exemplary	1.3	1-	2+	1-	2-	2+	2+	2-	Allrounder mit ausgewogenen und sicheren Fahreigenschaften, niedrigster Rollwiderstand, fairer Preis	Eingeschränkte Traktion auf Kies	vorbildlich	2-
4.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		Exemplary	1.4	2+	2+	2+	2	1-	2	2	Schotterspezialist mit hohen Sicherheitsreserven auf allen Testuntergründen, kurze Trockenbremswege, niedriger Rollwiderstand	Etwas schwächer im Aquaplaning	vorbildlich	2	£175 100 V + 3
5.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV		Good	1.8	2-	2	2	2+	2	2+	2	Nässespezialist mit großen Reserven bei Aquaplaning, gute Traktion auf Kies, angenehmer Abrollkomfort	Eingeschränkte Traglast, bis 240 km/h zugelassen (V)	gut	2	£194 100 V
6.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)		Good	2.1	2	2	2-	2	2	2-	2-	Überzeugend starker Auftritt im Gelände, dynamisches Fahrverhalten auf trockener Piste, günstigster Reifen im Test	Etwas schwächer bei Nässe	gut	2+	£154 104 Y + 1
7.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		Good	2.1	2-	2	2	2+	2	2	2-	Gute Sicherheitsreserven bei Aquaplaning, dynamisches Fahrverhalten auf trockener Piste, guter Komfort	Schwächen bei Handling Schotter und Sandtraktion	gut	2+	£154 0 + 1
8.	Falken Azenis FK520		Satisfactory	2.5	2+	2	2+	2	1-	2	2-	Brems-Ass mit kurzen Bremswegen auf nassem und trockenem Asphalt, beste Traktion auf Sand, niedriger Rollwiderstand	Schwache Traktion auf Kies	befriedigend	3+	£152 0 + 1
9.	Giti GitiSport S2+		Satisfactory	2.7	2	2	2	3+	2	3+	3+	Trockenspezialist mit anständiger Traktion auf Gras und Kies	Eingeschränktes Gripniveau mit verlängerten Bremswegen bei Nässe, schwächer auf Sand	befriedigend	2
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Offroad	Rolling resistance	Noise	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Positive features	Neagative features		Comfort	Price

Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Best value: Linglong Sport Master
Testing vehicle: VW Golf GTD
Tested tyres: 52

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport		-	32.6	27.6	£96 92 Y + 1
2.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	33.5	27.7	£107 92 Y
3.	Hankook Ventus Evo		-	34.0	27.4	£86 0 + 2
4.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		-	34.2	27.4	£82 88 Y + 3
5.	Linglong Sport Master		-	34.2	27.4
6.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	34.1	28.3	£87 92 Y + 1
7.	Falken Ziex ZE320		-	33.0	29.5	£81 92 W
8.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	34.6	28.3	£98 92 Y
9.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2		-	34.3	28.7
10.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	33.9	29.2	£99 92 Y
11.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		-	34.0	30.4	£85 92 + 1
12.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	34.9	29.7
13.	Nokian Powerproof 1		-	34.8	30.4
14.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	33.8	31.8	£78 92 Y
15.	Firestone Firehawk Sport		-	34.6	31.1	£95 92 Y
16.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	35.0	30.9	£69 0 + 3
17.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	35.4	30.9
18.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		-	35.0	31.2	£96 92 W + 1
19.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	35.2	31.5	£76 92 Y
20.	Pirelli P Zero PZ4		-	34.6	32.3	£99 92 H + 6
22.	GT radial Sport Active 2		-	36.0	31.7
23.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	37.4	30.3	£78 92 Y
24.	BFGoodrich Advantage		-	36.2	31.9	£103 92 W + 1
25.	Petlas Velox Sport PT 741		-	35.4	33.1
26.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	37.4	31.2	£83 92 Y
27.	Syron Premium Performance		-	36.9	31.9
28.	Debica Presto UHP2		-	36.4	33.1	£70 92 Y + 1
29.	Ceat SportDrive		-	35.8	34.0
30.	Leao Nova-Force Acro		-	36.8	32.9
31.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	36.2	33.9	£77 92 Y + 1
32.	Radar Tyres Dimax R8+		-	38.6	31.7
33.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	35.9	34.4
34.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	37.6	33.5	£84 92 Y
35.	Star Performer Interstellar		-	37.5	33.7
36.	Event Potentem UHP		-	37.9	33.8
37.	Gislaved Ultra Speed 2		-	37.6	34.2
38.	Matador Hectorra 5		-	37.7	34.1
39.	Ovation VI-588 Sport		-	37.1	35.2
40.	Barum Bravuris 6		-	37.6	34.8	£72 92 Y
42.	Kormoran Ultra High Performance		-	36.6	36.2
43.	Yartu ZuperEco Z-107		-	37.9	34.9
44.	Iris Sefar		-	37.9	35.1
45.	Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO		-	36.5	36.7
46.	Lanvigator Catch Power Plus		-	37.2	36.7
47.	Riken Ultra High Performance		-	36.9	37.5
48.	Z Max Zealion		-	37.5	38.0
49.	Rockblade ROCK 525		-	37.5	38.1
50.	Arivo Ultra ARZ-5		-	38.1	37.6
51.	Tigar Ultra High Performance		-	37.6	38.4
52.	Tourador X Speed TU1		-	38.9	37.1
53.	RoyalBlack Explorer II		-	38.4	38.6
54.	Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1		-	38.3	43.6
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Best value: Kumho Ecsta PS71
Testing vehicle: BMW 1
Tested tyres: 13

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		Exemplary	£87 92 Y + 1
2.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		Exemplary	£107 92 Y
3.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport		Exemplary	£96 92 Y + 1
4.	Continental PremiumContact 7		Exemplary	£98 92 Y
5.	Hankook Ventus Evo		Exemplary	£86 0 + 2
6.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		Exemplary	£82 88 Y + 3
7.	Falken Ziex ZE320		Good	£81 92 W
8.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		Good	£85 92 + 1
9.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		Good	£76 92 Y
10.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2		Satisfactory
11.	Linglong Sport Master		Satisfactory
12.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		Satisfactory	£99 92 Y
13.	Nexen N fera Sport		Satisfactory	£69 0 + 3
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Summer tyre test 235/40 R18 - AutoView 2025

Highest category score: comfort (98.8%).
Lowest category score: wet (96.7%).

Test details

Winner: Continental MaxContact MC7
Testing vehicle: Hyundai Avante N Line (CN7)
Tested tyres: 4

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Positive features	Neagative features	Comfort	Price
1.	Continental MaxContact MC7		-	99.9	100.0	99.9	Highest category score: wet (100.0%).	Lowest category score: comfort (98.3%).	98.3
2.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)		-	97.5	98.3	96.3	Highest category score: comfort (98.7%).	Lowest category score: dry (96.3%).	98.7	£92 95 Y
3.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	98.9	99.5	98.5	Highest category score: wet (99.5%).	Lowest category score: comfort (94.5%).	94.5	£138 95 Y
4.	Hankook Ventus Evo		-	97.1	96.7	97.4	Highest category score: comfort (98.8%).	Lowest category score: wet (96.7%).	98.8	£113 95 Y + 1
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Positive features	Neagative features	Comfort	Price

All tests: Hankook Ventus Evo

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