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.
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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 R-S4 | V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 99 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 78 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 61 | 70 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 55 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 86 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Kumho V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 75 |
| Dry | 87 | 99 |
| Wet | 72 | 78 |
| Comfort | 61 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 86 | 55 |
| Handling | 88 | 86 |
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 RS4 is widely regarded as the industry benchmark for endurance-focused extreme performance summer tires. While it may not offer the absolute peak grip of specialized autocross tires, it is highly praised for its exceptional tread life, heat consistency, and value, making it a favorite for HPDE participants and endurance racers.
The Kumho V70a is highly regarded as a competitive, high-performance track tire that offers exceptional dry grip and surprising versatility in damp conditions. While users consistently praise its rapid warm-up time and stability, they note that its aggressive nature leads to rapid tread wear, making it better suited for dedicated track use than high-mileage street driving.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Kumho V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
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Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better treadwear. Pick the Kumho V70a if dry, comfort and wet matter most to you.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 86 vs 55 on treadwear.
Kumho V70a scores 99 vs 87 on dry.
Kumho V70a scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.
Kumho V70a scores 78 vs 72 on wet.
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.
