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 | Ventus RS3 Z222 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 58 |
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 100 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Ventus RS3 Z222 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 49 |
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 75 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Ventus RS3 Z222 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 61 | 65 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Ventus RS3 Z222 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 80 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Ventus RS3 Z222 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 95 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 74 |
| Dry | 87 | 75 |
| Wet | 72 | 59 |
| Comfort | 61 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 86 | 80 |
| Handling | 88 | 95 |
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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Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Tire A | Tire B | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/8 · 2021 Track Day 200TW Tyre Test | 33% #3/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | -8.3 | Different tests |
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 Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 is highly regarded as a top-tier extreme performance tire that offers exceptional dry grip and predictable handling. Users consistently praise its ability to balance track-day capabilities with daily-driving usability, noting significant improvements over its predecessor and competing performance tires.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Extreme Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
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Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better wet, dry and treadwear. Pick the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 if handling and comfort matter most to you.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 72 vs 59 on wet.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 87 vs 75 on dry.
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 95 vs 88 on handling.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 86 vs 80 on treadwear.
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.
