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Comparison: Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (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, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Michelin (83%). But when it comes to comparing Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 and the Pilot Sport 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Hankook
Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Number of tests
15
19
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
4.3
2.1
Latest test
2020
2022
Available sizes
155
185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Dry braking
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Dry driving behavior
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry handling
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
92%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet braking
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
92%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
85%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Wet handling
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet handling - objective
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
80%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Exterior noise
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Comfort
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019245/45 R18View
EVOEVO
Summer
2017225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017245/45 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2017245/45 R18View

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