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 TD Z221 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 97 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Ventus TD Z221 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 57 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Ventus TD Z221 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 61 | 20 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Ventus TD Z221 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 17 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Ventus TD Z221 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 97 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Hankook Ventus TD Z221 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 53 |
| Dry | 87 | 97 |
| Wet | 72 | 57 |
| Comfort | 61 | 20 |
| Treadwear | 86 | 17 |
| Handling | 88 | 97 |
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 Hankook Ventus TD Z221 is widely regarded as a high-performance tire that delivers exceptional dry-weather grip and handling precision for both daily driving and track use. While users consistently praise its predictable cornering behavior and value, the tire's aggressive compound results in rapid tread wear and potential durability issues like surface cracking when used frequently.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Hankook Ventus TD Z221 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
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Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better treadwear, comfort and wet. Pick the Hankook Ventus TD Z221 if dry and handling matter most to you.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 86 vs 17 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 61 vs 20 on comfort.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 72 vs 57 on wet.
Hankook Ventus TD Z221 scores 97 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.
