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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 (2026)

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
VS
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127Premium
HankookHankook

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

8.1
R17 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than CST (64%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Medallion MD-A1 and the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 were tested.

Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Hankook
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Number of tests
2
19
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
21.5
6.1
Latest test
2019
2025
Available sizes
185
168

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 6 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
73%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
47%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
98%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
93%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
39%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
34%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
93%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Comfort
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
Costs
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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