Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127

225/45 R17 94Y
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 is an ultra-high performance tyre available in a range of sizes that fit vehicles from the Mercedes A series right up to supercars from the likes of Lamborghini. The tyre is capable of delivering excellent handling and powerful acceleration for luxury vehicles, and is chosen as an original tyre by premium car manufacturers. The Ventus S1 Evo 3 features: wider blocks designed to put more rubber on the road; a new inside/outside dual pitch pattern on the shoulder; interlocking groove technology for stability and reduced hysteresis; four wider longitudinal grooves; a hybrid aramid casing component on top of the tyre’s steel belts, which is said to help with active stiffness and also reduces and manages heat build-up; a wider tread width within the ETRTO guidelines; as well as an improved silica compound.
C A 72 dB
Summer
7.44 / 10
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Based on tyre size: 225/45 R17 Y
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EU Tyre Label
Hankook 471669 225/45 R17 Y C1 C A 72 2020/740
TyreScore
7.44 out of 10

Beginning with the legally-required tyre label, we cross-reference with the results of third-party magazine tests. Next we look at OE fitments and corporate ESG scores. The result is a single mark out of 10. The higher the number, the better the TyreScore.

Full Tyre Description

Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 is an ultra-high performance tyre available in a range of sizes that fit vehicles from the Mercedes A series right up to supercars from the likes of Lamborghini. The tyre is capable of delivering excellent handling and powerful acceleration for luxury vehicles, and is chosen as an original tyre by premium car manufacturers. The Ventus S1 Evo 3 features: wider blocks designed to put more rubber on the road; a new inside/outside dual pitch pattern on the shoulder; interlocking groove technology for stability and reduced hysteresis; four wider longitudinal grooves; a hybrid aramid casing component on top of the tyre’s steel belts, which is said to help with active stiffness and also reduces and manages heat build-up; a wider tread width within the ETRTO guidelines; as well as an improved silica compound.

Test Results

AutoBild - 21/04/2021

235/35 R19 Y

Good

Autozeitung - 17/02/2021

225/40 R18 Y

Ninth of 10 tested tyres

Auto Express - 06/09/2021

225/45 R17 94 Y

Test Winner

ADAC Motorwelt - 25/02/2020

225/40 R18 Y

Satisfactory

Sportauto - 15/03/2019

245/30 R20 Y

"Still recommended" - strengths: balanced, safe and very easy to control in the wet, comfortable - Weaknesses: slight deficits during braking, Relatively sluggish steering response, limited steering precision in dry conditions

AutoBild - 27/02/2019

225/45 R17 Y

"Exemplary" - strengths: balanced handling on wet and dry roads, sporty and dynamic handling on dry roads, good braking on wet track, low price - Weaknesses: average mileage

AutoBild Sportscars - 09/03/2018

245/30 R20 Y

"Exemplary" - strengths: Balanced with a convincing performance on Both wet and dry roads, sporty dynamic steering response, short braking distances in all weather conditions, good price-performance ratio - Weaknesses: average aquaplaning qualities

Auto Motor und Sport - 08/03/2012

245/45 R18 Y

"Highly recommended" - strengths: aquaplaning, dry braking, rolling noise - Weaknesses: wet inharmonious When

Autozeitung - 04/04/2011

225/45 R17 W/Y

"Highly recommended", rank 4 among 14 tested tire types - Strengths: rather on a wet road, agile, but by mining on dry pavement - Weaknesses: a little loud noise rolling Gone

ADAC Motorwelt - 17/03/2010

225/45 R17 W

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Gute Fahrt - 17/03/2010

205/55 R16 V

"Very good -" / good trip recommendation "- strengths: balanced at a high level - Weaknesses: aquaplaning

Powercar - 08/03/2006

235/35 R19 ZR

Strengths: Balanced without serious short comings - weaknesses: aquaplaning, When in wet weather not at the level of the best so