Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S vs. Nokian WeatherProof (2026)

Upper-middle

Hankook

Kinergy 4S

VS

WeatherProof

R13 – R19

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Nokian (66%). Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Kinergy 4S and the WeatherProof were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Kinergy 4S

WeatherProof

Number of tests

11

17

Best position

#4

#1

Average position

6.5

5.5

Latest test

2025

2020

Available sizes

115

49

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

Hankook Kinergy 4S

100%

Nokian WeatherProof

96%

Dry braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S

100%

Nokian WeatherProof

96%

Dry driving behavior

Hankook Kinergy 4S

100%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Safety

Hankook Kinergy 4S

100%

Nokian WeatherProof

89%

Wet

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S

78%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook Kinergy 4S

89%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook Kinergy 4S

78%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Wet braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S

86%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Wet circle cornering

Hankook Kinergy 4S

77%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Wet handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S

68%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Snow

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S

67%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Snow braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S

67%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Snow handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S

53%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Snow traction

Hankook Kinergy 4S

67%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Ice

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S

98%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Ice braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S

100%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Ice lateral guidance

Hankook Kinergy 4S

96%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S

96%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Exterior noise

Hankook Kinergy 4S

100%

Nokian WeatherProof

97%

Interior noise

Hankook Kinergy 4S

89%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Costs

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S

99%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Fuel efficiency

Hankook Kinergy 4S

98%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Mileage

Hankook Kinergy 4S

100%

Nokian WeatherProof

100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autoklub ČR	All season	2018	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	All season	2018	175/65 R14	View
Autobild	All season	2017	185/65 R15	View
Autozeitung	All season	2017	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	All season	2016	205/55 R16	View
ACE	All season	2016	205/55 R16	View
Gute-Fahrt	All season	2016	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	All season	2015	195/65 R15	View