Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Imperial EcoDriver 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has a better rating of 76% compared to 15% of the Imperial EcoDriver 5. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was done in 2022, compared to 2021 when was the Imperial EcoDriver 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ventus Prime 4 and the EcoDriver 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.