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Comparison: GT radial Sport Active 2 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than GT (67%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 has a better rating of 81% compared to 71% of the GT radial Sport Active 2. The first tyre test of GT radial Sport Active 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the radial Sport Active 2 and the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

GT
radial Sport Active 2
Hankook
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Number of tests
5
19
Best position
#4
#1
Average position
12.2
6.1
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
61
168

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
96%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Dry braking
GT radial Sport Active 2
77%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Dry handling
GT radial Sport Active 2
96%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Dry handling - objective
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
80%
Dry lane changing
GT radial Sport Active 2
90%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Dry steering response
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
90%
Wet
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
80%
Wet braking
GT radial Sport Active 2
63%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet circle cornering
GT radial Sport Active 2
73%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet handling
GT radial Sport Active 2
86%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet handling - objective
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet side guide
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Comfort
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Comfort
GT radial Sport Active 2
90%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Exterior noise
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Costs
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
85%
Mileage
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
85%
Price/value
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
74%
Rolling resistance
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022225/45 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2022245/45 R19View

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