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Key dimensions, speed index, and tread details for the Hankook Ventus V2 Concept2 across daily driving conditions.
Technical specs
Size 185/55R16
- Category
- HIgh-Performance All-Season
- Vehicle
- Passenger
- Mileage warranty
- 45,000 miles
- Load index
- 1,074 lbs (83)
- Max speed
- 130 MPH (H)
- Load range
- Standard (SL)
- UTQG
- 500AAA
- Wet traction
- A
- Temperature
- AA
- Treadwear rating
- 500
- Tire size
- 185/55R16
- Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMS)
- No
Editorial opinions for the model series
Independent magazine and lab tests, distilled into a quick conclusion plus the main strengths and weaknesses from each report.
2022
Conclusion: exemplary (1,2)
2nd place out of 44
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 215/55 R17
Further details available from Auto Bild2022
Conclusion: exemplary (1,3)
2nd place out of 22
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 215/55 R17
Further details available from Auto Bild- Excellent handling in the dry and wet
- Short braking distances
- Good mileage
- Good value for money
- Average comfort
2024
Conclusion: exemplary (1,3)
4th place out of 55
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 205/55 R16
Further details available from Auto Bild
2023Conclusion: good (1,8)
9th place out of 45
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 205/55 R16 91V
Further details available from ADAC- Balanced
- Good on dry and wet roads
- Slight weakness when aquaplaning
- Slight weaknesses in the environmental balance
- Weaknesses in efficiency
2024
Conclusion: good (2,0)
3rd place out of 10
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 225/55 R17 101W
Further details available from Auto Bild- Brand summer tire with convincing driving characteristics on wet and dry roads
- Good safety margins in aquaplaning
- Neutral and secure wet and dry handling
- Quiet pass-by noise
- Low price level
- Very good value for money
- Average comfort
2025
Conclusion: good (2,2)
3rd place out of 8
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 205/55 R16
Further details available from Moottori- Braking distances are good in both wet and dry conditions, though not class-leading
- Good value with only minor compromises in performance
2024
Conclusion: good (2,3)
7th place out of 21
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 205/55 R16 91V
Further details available from Auto Bild- Dynamic driving behavior on wet and dry roads
- Short dry braking distances
- Low rolling resistance
- Moderate tread life
2023
Conclusion: good (2,5)
5th place out of 12
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 225/65 R17 102H
Further details available from Auto Bild Allrad- Good off-road qualities
- Balanced wet and dry handling
- Sporty steering behavior
- Short wet braking distances
- Fuel-saving rolling resistance
- Moderate aquaplaning resistance
- UTAC2025
Conclusion: satisfactory (2,6)
6th place out of 14
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 225/45 R17 W9
Further details available from UTAC- It has good lateral grip on wet roads, but the Hankook can skid with the rear during
- Aquaplaning resistance is a strong point of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4
- Noise and high rolling resistance drag down the Hankook's overall score to 8.4 points
2024Conclusion: satisfactory (2,9)
8th place out of 16
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 215/55 R17
Further details available from ADAC- Its aquaplaning resistance is also rated as just satisfactory
- Its weight is considered good for efficiency, and it nearly achieves a very good rating
- A satisfactory rating, primarily due to its wet performance
- Tyre Reviews2023
Conclusion: satisfactory (3,1)
7th place out of 13
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 205/55 R16 91V
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Short wet braking distances
- Very good dry handling
- Short dry braking
- Ok rolling resistance
- Low aquaplaning resistance
- High external noise
2026Conclusion: adequate (3,7)
11th place out of 16
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 225/50 R17 98W
Further details available from ADAC- Narrowly misses a good safety rating due to weak wet performance
- The summary notes slightly indirect steering on dry roads but good grip
- Wet braking, aquaplaning and handling are only fair or sufficient, which leads to early
- Motor2023
Conclusion: adequate (4,4)
7th place out of 8
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 205/55 R16
Further details available from Motor- This tire does not lag behind in quality from premium segment products
- It only noticeably lags behind in aquaplaning tests, but it is not dangerous in these
- al volante2025
Conclusion: adequate (4,4)
6th place out of 7
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 225/55 R18 98H
Further details available from al volante- Despite good rolling resistance, it's the noisiest tire among the premium brands tested
- Die Reifentester2025
Conclusion: adequate (4,4)
6th place out of 7
Tested tire: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 205/55 R17 95V
Further details available from Die Reifentester- Caution is advised on wet road
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