Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin allround tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (87%). In this particular case, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has a better rating of 92% compared to 88% of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin CrossClimate 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/45 R18 test, where both the Kinergy 4S2 and the CrossClimate 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.