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 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 95 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 82 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 61 | 72 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 62 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 90 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Toyo R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 78 |
| Dry | 87 | 95 |
| Wet | 72 | 82 |
| Comfort | 61 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 86 | 62 |
| Handling | 88 | 90 |
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 Toyo R1R is highly regarded by enthusiasts as a high-performance tire that bridges the gap between street and track use, offering exceptional dry grip and surprising wet-weather capability. While users praise its predictable handling and confidence-inspiring feedback, the soft compound results in rapid tread wear and a tendency to overheat during extended track sessions.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Toyo R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Extreme Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Hankook
Toyo
Too close to call: Hankook Ventus R-S4 and Toyo R1R are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus R-S4 is stronger on treadwear. Toyo R1R is stronger on comfort, wet and dry.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 86 vs 62 on treadwear.
Toyo R1R scores 72 vs 61 on comfort.
Toyo R1R scores 82 vs 72 on wet.
Toyo R1R scores 95 vs 87 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.
