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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 88 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | 88 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 81 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 83 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 89 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 82 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 85 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 78 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 71 | 83 |
| DriverReviews owners | 82 | 80 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 83 |
| Dry | 79 | 88 |
| Wet | 73 | 82 |
| Comfort | 72 | 86 |
| Noise | – | 85 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 78 |
| Handling | 71 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Hankook Ventus Prime2 is a polarizing tire that serves as a common original equipment (OE) fitment across various European and Asian vehicles. While many users praise its dry-weather handling, quiet ride, and value-oriented price point, a significant segment of owners reports premature tread wear and concerning sidewall degradation, such as cracking or 'perishing,' within a few years of use.
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is widely regarded as a high-value, premium-touring tire that excels in comfort, low noise, and wet-weather confidence. While most users praise its balanced performance and competitive pricing, a subset of drivers reports concerns regarding rapid tread wear and a noticeable decline in grip as the tires approach the end of their service life.
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Community opinion on the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is largely positive, with users praising it as a strong, high-value touring tire that often rivals more expensive premium brands like Michelin. Reviewers and owners highlight its good performance in both dry and wet conditions, though longevity estimates in professional tests show some variation. Overall, it is seen as a significant upgrade over budget or stock tires and a great choice for everyday driving.
“Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Kumho Ecsta HS52? Hey there! Went to this reddit after reading a lot of reviews on the website, a bit of a newbie in general. I have read about many models and settled on 2 possible ones due to pricing and availability in my country (not looking for any other options). In my price range and requirements I've settled on Ventus Prime 4 initially (50% cheaper than Primacy that my car came stock with), but have also seen some good stuff said about HS52. I was quite settled on the first one since it scored very well in 2022 Autobild review, but now that 2024 came out a lot of numbers are completely different (predicted tread life alone took a huge dive) and Hankook is now 4 positions lower than Kumho. To add to this, Hankook was only 10% more expensive thank Kumho in my country, but now there was a price drop and and now there is 20% price difference, so set of Kumhos comes out noticeable cheaper. Spec wise they seems very similar with some trade-offs in different departments. I'm not really looking to save as much money as possible, but with latest reviews I'm not sure if there is any improvement worth paying for. Any thoughts? Thanks. Read more”
“Are there any Hankook Ventus Prime 4 longevity reviews (perhaps personal experience?) The only info I was able to find is Autobild 2022 and 2024, and ADAC 2024 reviews. In the first one they expect 39k km, in the second 26k and in ADAC - 50k. I'm not sure what to believe. I'm a fairly moderate user and will be replacing stock Primacy 3s which lasted around 45k km. I would like to have something that will last around 4-5 years, which at my current usage would be around 30-35k km. If they consistently fall short of it I would probably pay a premium for a more expensive brand, but reviews give very different figures. If ADAC figures is to be trusted I would surely get them, because I would probably replace the car before I have to put on new tires. But 26k km in the latest Autobild review falls short of my expectations a bit. Are those figures typically less than real life due to more extensive testing and usage? I'm driving a compact SUV with 50/50 city highway driving and no sporty aspirations, very default usage scenario. I could pay more and get goodyear efficientgrip performance 2, but at their longevity they will probably need to be replaced out of age before I wear them down realistically, so that's why I was initially settling in more midrange priced Hankook offering. Would love any help, and appreciate the help I received in my previous post! Read more”
“Simbolul cu mașina și fulgerul de pe Hankook Ventus Prime 4 arată că anvelopa e compatibilă și cu mașini electrice (EV), nu că e destinată exclusiv lor. Poate fi folosită fără probleme și pe mașini cu motor termic.”
“Becsapós ez, nagyon kevés csapadék volt a nyáron, és nagyon könnyű megszokni a száraz tapadást. Aztan meglepődik az ember az esőben. Nekem is volt ilyen gumi az autón, előtte meg az volt rajta amivel vettem (valami noname), hát a Hankook egy nagyságrenddel jobb volt annál. Most VP4 van rajta, es rendben van az is szerintem.”
Based on 13 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 2 | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring tires |
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Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 — better comfort, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 86 vs 72 on comfort.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 83 vs 71 on handling.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 78 vs 67 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 88 vs 79 on dry.
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.
