Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Hankook (85%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Gute-Fahrt 2019 225/40 R18 test, where both the Turanza T005 and the Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 61% of Bridgestone Turanza T005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 51% of Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 has B rating. We also know where Turanza T005 is made - Hungary/Poland/France/Italy.