Updated September 2026
Hankook Kinergy ST AS review
Relative score
82/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
80/100
Road tests
75/100
2 published tests
Scores
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
80%
Would recommend
90%
Dry
Wet
Snow & ice
Comfort
Treadwear
By road tests
74.6%Test results
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
Is Expensive Better? 2026 AutoView Korean All-Season tire Test · 245/45 R19
8th of 9
Best: Subj. Dry Handling · 4th
Weakest: Subj. Noise · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 8th of 9 | |
| Noise | 7th of 9 | |
| Subj. Noise | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Circle Speed | 4th of 9 |
2026 AutoView Mid-Range Comfort tire Test · 215/55R17
4th of 5
Best: Subj. Dry Handling · 1st
Weakest: Noise · 5th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 5 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 5 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 5 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1st of 5 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 5 | |
| Noise | 5th of 5 |