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Comparison: Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III (2026)

Hankook Ventus EvoPremium
HankookHankook

Ventus Evo

9.9
R17 – R22
VS
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie IIIPremium
PirelliPirelli

WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

R16 – R21
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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 Italy (Pirelli). The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Evo was done in 2025, compared to when was the Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Hankook Ventus Evo has A wet grip rating, whereas 99% of Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III has B rating.

Test Profile

Hankook
Ventus Evo
Pirelli
WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Number of tests
6
—
Best position
#1
—
Average position
2.5
—
Latest test
2026
—
Available sizes
158
228

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.

Wet
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Evo
88%
Wet braking
Hankook Ventus Evo
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Ventus Evo
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Ventus Evo
85%
Wet handling
Hankook Ventus Evo
90%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Ventus Evo
93%
Offroad
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Evo
80%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Evo
76%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Ventus Evo
76%
Dry
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Evo
90%
Dry braking
Hankook Ventus Evo
87%
Dry handling
Hankook Ventus Evo
93%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Evo
85%
Exterior noise
Hankook Ventus Evo
88%
Comfort
Hankook Ventus Evo
82%

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