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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 vs Michelin Latitude Sport — Compared (May 2026)

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.

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
79/100
Owner ratings
Dry
91
Wet
83
Snow
57
Comfort
85
Noise
85
Treadwear
87
Handling
91

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Michelin

Michelin Latitude Sport

Summer High Performance tires

Michelin Latitude Sport tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
75/100
11 owner reviews
Dry
87
Wet
82
Snow
–
Comfort
77
Noise
–
Treadwear
61
Handling
82

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Hankook Ventus ST RH06 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ventus ST RH06 leads by 4
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
91
B — Michelin Latitude Sport
87
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Latitude Sport
Tire Rack owners 92 92
Tyre Reviews owners – 86

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Ventus ST RH06 leads by 1
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
83
B — Michelin Latitude Sport
82
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Latitude Sport
Tire Rack owners 85 84
Tyre Reviews owners – 82

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
57
B — Michelin Latitude Sport
–
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Latitude Sport
Tire Rack owners 61 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ventus ST RH06 leads by 8
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
85
B — Michelin Latitude Sport
77
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Latitude Sport
Tire Rack owners 87 84
Tyre Reviews owners – 76

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
85
B — Michelin Latitude Sport
–

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Ventus ST RH06 leads by 26
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
87
B — Michelin Latitude Sport
61
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Latitude Sport
Tire Rack owners 82 57
Tyre Reviews owners – 61

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ventus ST RH06 leads by 9
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
91
B — Michelin Latitude Sport
82
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Latitude Sport
Tyre Reviews owners – 82

Scores at a glance

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 vs Michelin Latitude Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Ventus ST RH06Michelin Latitude Sport
Relative Score 87 76
Dry 91 87
Wet 83 82
Snow 57 –
Comfort 85 77
Noise 85 –
Treadwear 87 61
Handling 91 82

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Hankook Ventus ST RH06

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Michelin Latitude Sport

The Michelin Latitude Sport is generally regarded as a competent, high-performance tire that offers excellent grip and braking capabilities. However, user experiences regarding longevity are highly polarized, with some drivers reporting exceptional mileage while others express significant disappointment with rapid tread wear on heavier vehicles.

Pros

  • Strong wet and dry braking performance
  • High levels of road comfort and low noise levels
  • Consistent grip and feedback during spirited driving
  • Excellent longevity reported by some users on specific vehicle platforms

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported on heavier or high-performance SUVs
  • High price point relative to the expected lifespan for some users
  • Increased road noise as the tire reaches the end of its tread life
  • Perceived as an outdated model compared to newer market offerings

Observations

  • Users of high-torque, heavy SUVs like the Audi SQ5 and Porsche Cayenne reported significantly lower tread life compared to lighter crossovers like the Honda CR-V.
  • Drivers of larger, heavier vehicles noted that the tire's performance can feel less sharp as the tread wears down.
  • BMW X3 owners noted that handling characteristics can be improved by adjusting rear tire pressures.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus ST RH06 B · Michelin Latitude Sport
Category—Summer High Performance tires
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available13—
Rim diameters17″ – 22″—
Tread depth10.5/32″—
UTQG420 A A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook

Michelin

Winner: Hankook Ventus ST RH06 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 scores 87 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 scores 91 vs 82 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 scores 85 vs 77 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 scores 91 vs 87 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus ST RH06
Tire B · Michelin Latitude Sport

How do we compare tires?

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.