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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has a better rating of 96% compared to 81% of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127. The first tyre test of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 265/35 R20 test, where both the Pilot Sport 4 S and the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 62% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Pilot Sport 4 S is made in United States and Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is made in Korea.

Test Profile

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S
Hankook
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Number of tests
14
19
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.4
6.1
Latest test
2026
2025
Available sizes
250
168

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 24 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
93%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Dry handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
98%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
89%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
95%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
98%
Dry steering response
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
85%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
94%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
98%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
94%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
93%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
95%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
78%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
80%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
95%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
93%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
93%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
89%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
94%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
94%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021265/35 R20View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2021225/40 R18View

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