Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #7 of 16 in 2022 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 15 Inch (overall ranking)
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 4 leads, 76–72 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #7 of 16 in 2022 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 15 Inch (overall ranking)
Tests 77 · 13 tests Owners 74 · 2,458 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 55 in 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview (overall ranking)
“Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Kumho Ecsta HS52? Hey there! Went to this reddit after reading a lot of reviews on the website, a bit of a newbie in general. I have read about many models and settled on 2 possible ones due to pricing and availability in my country (not looking for any other options). In my price range and requirements I've settled on Ventus Prime 4 initially (50% cheaper than Primacy that my car came stock with), but have also seen some good stuff said about HS52. I was quite settled on the first one since it scored very well in 2022 Autobild review, but now that 2024 came out a lot of numbers are completely different (predicted tread life alone took a huge dive) and Hankook is now 4 positions lower than Kumho. To add to this, Hankook was only 10% more expensive thank Kumho in my country, but now there was a price drop and and now there is 20% price difference, so set of Kumhos comes out noticeable cheaper. Spec wise they seems very similar with some trade-offs in different departments. I'm not really looking to save as much money as possible, but with latest reviews I'm not sure if there is any improvement worth paying for. Any thoughts? Thanks. Read more”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | G Fit EQ+ | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 77 |
| Source | G Fit EQ+ | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 76 |
| Source | G Fit EQ+ | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 71 |
| Source | G Fit EQ+ | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 62 |
| Source | G Fit EQ+ | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 70 |
| Source | G Fit EQ+ | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 74 |
| Category | Laufenn G Fit EQ+ | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 76 |
| Dry | 72 | 80 |
| Wet | 74 | 77 |
| Comfort | 66 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 74 |
| Handling | 74 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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G Fit EQ+
Ventus Prime 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | G Fit EQ+ | Ventus Prime 4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 14% #7/16 · 2022 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 15 Inch | 25% #4/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | −10.7 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is generally praised as a high-performing and cost-effective touring tire, frequently compared favorably against premium brands like Michelin. Users appreciate its solid dry and wet grip, making it a reliable upgrade over stock or budget tires, though long-term mileage projections in official tests show some conflicting estimates.
“Are there any Hankook Ventus Prime 4 longevity reviews (perhaps personal experience?) The only info I was able to find is Autobild 2022 and 2024, and ADAC 2024 reviews. In the first one they expect 39k km, in the second 26k and in ADAC - 50k. I'm not sure what to believe. I'm a fairly moderate user and will be replacing stock Primacy 3s which lasted around 45k km. I would like to have something that will last around 4-5 years, which at my current usage would be around 30-35k km. If they consistently fall short of it I would probably pay a premium for a more expensive brand, but reviews give very different figures. If ADAC figures is to be trusted I would surely get them, because I would probably replace the car before I have to put on new tires. But 26k km in the latest Autobild review falls short of my expectations a bit. Are those figures typically less than real life due to more extensive testing and usage? I'm driving a compact SUV with 50/50 city highway driving and no sporty aspirations, very default usage scenario. I could pay more and get goodyear efficientgrip performance 2, but at their longevity they will probably need to be replaced out of age before I wear them down realistically, so that's why I was initially settling in more midrange priced Hankook offering. Would love any help, and appreciate the help I received in my previous post! Read more”
“Becsapós ez, nagyon kevés csapadék volt a nyáron, és nagyon könnyű megszokni a száraz tapadást. Aztan meglepődik az ember az esőben. Nekem is volt ilyen gumi az autón, előtte meg az volt rajta amivel vettem (valami noname), hát a Hankook egy nagyságrenddel jobb volt annál. Most VP4 van rajta, es rendben van az is szerintem.”
“Az enyémen Ventus Prime4 van, 23 májusi dottal, 23 május végén véve. Két nyár és 20.000km alatt sosem tapasztaltam hogy picit is gond lenne vele, pedig voltam bőven esőben vele. Az esp nekem akkor villogott nagyon mikor eltört a rugó, de az is inkább kanyarban, nem kigyorsításnál. Lengéscsillapítók rendben vannak?”
Based on 15 community posts
| Attribute | A · Laufenn G Fit EQ+ | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
Laufenn G Fit EQ+
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 — better dry, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 80 vs 72 on dry.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 77 vs 74 on wet.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 74 vs 71 on treadwear.
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Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.