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Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Michelin CrossClimate 3 (2026)

Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.8
R13
VS
Michelin CrossClimate 3Premium
MichelinMichelin

CrossClimate 3

6.9
R16 – R22
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin allround tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (86%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 88% compared to 69% of the Michelin CrossClimate 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Kinergy 4S2 and the CrossClimate 3 were tested.

Test Profile

Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
Michelin
CrossClimate 3
Number of tests
4
2
Best position
#2
#7
Average position
5.0
9.0
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
—
132

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
92%
Dry braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Dry handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
83%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
99%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
98%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
98%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Wet braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
92%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Wet handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
99%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
76%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Snow braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Snow cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Snow handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Snow traction
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Exterior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
91%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
All season
2025225/40 R18View

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