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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 vs Hankook Kinergy GT — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Hankook

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23

Summer Premium Touring tires

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
83/100
12 owner reviews
Dry
86
Wet
78
Snow
–
Comfort
87
Noise
–
Treadwear
86
Handling
77

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Hankook

Hankook Kinergy GT

Grand Touring All-Season

Hankook Kinergy GT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
24/100
Owner ratings
Dry
74
Wet
60
Snow
34
Comfort
66
Noise
63
Treadwear
52
Handling
74

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP RA23 leads by 12
A — Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
86
B — Hankook Kinergy GT
74
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP RA23Kinergy GT
Tire Rack owners – 72
Tyre Reviews owners 86 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP RA23 leads by 18
A — Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
78
B — Hankook Kinergy GT
60
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP RA23Kinergy GT
Tire Rack owners – 60
Tyre Reviews owners 78 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
–
B — Hankook Kinergy GT
34
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP RA23Kinergy GT
Tire Rack owners – 36

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP RA23 leads by 21
A — Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
87
B — Hankook Kinergy GT
66
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP RA23Kinergy GT
Tire Rack owners – 63
Tyre Reviews owners 87 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
–
B — Hankook Kinergy GT
63

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP RA23 leads by 34
A — Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
86
B — Hankook Kinergy GT
52
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP RA23Kinergy GT
Tire Rack owners – 50
Tyre Reviews owners 86 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP RA23 leads by 3
A — Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
77
B — Hankook Kinergy GT
74
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP RA23Kinergy GT
Tyre Reviews owners 77 –

Scores at a glance

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 vs Hankook Kinergy GT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Dynapro HP RA23Hankook Kinergy GT
Relative Score 83 63
Dry 86 74
Wet 78 60
Snow – 34
Comfort 87 66
Noise – 63
Treadwear 86 52
Handling 77 74

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Hankook Dynapro HP RA23

The Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 is widely regarded as a high-value, long-lasting SUV tire that offers impressive tread life and balanced performance for daily driving. While most users praise its comfort and quiet operation, a minority of drivers report concerns regarding wet-weather traction and handling during more aggressive maneuvers.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • High value-to-cost ratio compared to premium brands
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry-weather handling and cornering

Cons

  • Potential for severe understeer in wet or damp conditions
  • Inconsistent performance when pushed at higher speeds
  • Limited traction on ice
  • Ride comfort can be polarizing depending on vehicle suspension

Observations

  • Users noted that the tire's performance is highly sensitive to proper wheel alignment, which significantly impacts handling and longevity.
  • The tire demonstrates high durability even under heavy-duty conditions, such as frequent trailering or high-mileage highway use on mid-sized SUVs.
Tire B Hankook Kinergy GT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 B · Hankook Kinergy GT
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresGrand Touring All-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
SidewallBlackwall—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook

Hankook

Winner: Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 scores 86 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 scores 87 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 scores 78 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 scores 86 vs 74 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
Tire B · Hankook Kinergy GT

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.