Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC (2026)

Premium

Hankook

Ventus Prime 4

VS

ULTRAC

4.3

R15 – 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 Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Vredestein (62%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has a better rating of 76% compared to 43% of the Vredestein ULTRAC . Important for this comparison is also the Aftonbladet 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the Ventus Prime 4 and the ULTRAC were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Ventus Prime 4

ULTRAC

Number of tests

15

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Best position

#2

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Average position

6.1

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Latest test

2026

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Available sizes

176

83

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.

Dry

Confidence

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Dry braking

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

96%

Dry handling

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

91%

Dry handling - objective

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

68%

Wet

Confidence

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

71%

Vredestein ULTRAC

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

90%

Vredestein ULTRAC

100%

Wet braking

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

100%

Wet circle cornering

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

94%

Wet handling

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

93%

Vredestein ULTRAC

100%

Wet handling - objective

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

98%

Vredestein ULTRAC

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Comfort

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

100%

Exterior noise

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

100%

Interior noise

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

86%

Costs

Confidence

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Mileage

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

73%

Price/value

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

81%

Rolling resistance

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

89%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Aftonbladet	Summer	2025	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2024	225/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2024	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Summer	2024	215/55 R17	View
Autoklub ČR	Summer	2023	205/55 R16	View
Tyre Reviews	Summer	2023	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View