Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S vs. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli allround tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Hankook (86%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 58% of the Hankook Kinergy 4S. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S was done in 2015, compared to 2024 when was the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Kinergy 4S and the Cinturato All Season SF3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 64% of Hankook Kinergy 4S has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has A rating.