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 | Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 97 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 48 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 61 | 64 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 35 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 92 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Yokohama Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 61 |
| Dry | 87 | 97 |
| Wet | 72 | 48 |
| Comfort | 61 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 86 | 35 |
| Handling | 88 | 92 |
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 Yokohama Advan A050 is widely regarded as a premier R-spec semi-slick tire, offering class-leading dry grip and exceptional handling feedback for time attack and track-focused enthusiasts. While users praise its consistent performance and predictable nature, they acknowledge that its high cost and rapid tread wear necessitate a dedicated use case, as it is not optimized for wet conditions or daily commuting.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Yokohama Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Hankook
Yokohama
Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better treadwear and wet. Pick the Yokohama Advan A050 if dry, handling and comfort matter most to you.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 86 vs 35 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 72 vs 48 on wet.
Yokohama Advan A050 scores 97 vs 87 on dry.
Yokohama Advan A050 scores 92 vs 88 on handling.
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.
