Comparison: Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A vs. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (85%). But when it comes to comparing Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A and Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the GTÜ 2017 235/55 R17 test, where both the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A and the ContiWinterContact TS 850P were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 45% of Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A has A wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P has C rating.