The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 ranks 6th, offering adequate wet braking and mid-pack rolling resistance. However, its longest dry braking distance, highest noise levels, and weak lateral aquaplaning resistance highlight significant compromises. Rear instability in wet corners further limits confidence.

The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (225/45 R17 W9) ranked sixth, offering strong aquaplaning resistance and intuitive steering feel with decent wet lateral grip. While generally precise on dry roads, its rear instability during evasive maneuvers and skidding under combined braking/steering inputs reduced confidence. High noise levels and rolling resistance further limited its appeal despite competitive pricing (1,018.00 SEK).

The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 delivers impressive performance, showcasing strong capabilities on both wet and dry roads. It provides good safety margins against hydroplaning, ensuring a reliable driving experience under various conditions. The tire's handling is secure, whether the pavement is wet or dry, contributing to overall vehicle control and safety. Notably, it offers a quiet ride, minimizing noise, which enhances the comfort of the driving experience. Additionally, this tire stands out for its affordability and excellent price-performance ratio, making it an attractive choice for budget-conscious drivers. However, its comfort level is rated as average, indicating that while it performs well in many areas, there might be room for improvement in ride smoothness.

The Hankook Ventus Prime 4, placed eighth, delivers a solid performance with some notable strengths. Its dry braking is good, although it doesn't lead the pack. In wet conditions, the tire could improve, particularly in braking and handling on concrete surfaces. It performs moderately in straight hydroplaning tests and needs improvement in lateral hydroplaning scenarios. The noise level is reasonably low, contributing to a quieter ride. On the positive side, the tire is durable, as indicated by its good wear rating, and it provides excellent value with competitive pricing and outstanding fuel efficiency, being the best in its category for fuel consumption.

The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 demonstrated dynamic driving behavior with strong performances in dry braking and handling. Its low rolling resistance is commendable, aligning with eco-friendly driving preferences. However, the tire's wet performance, particularly in handling and hydroplaning, as well as its moderate tread life, suggest areas where further improvements could enhance its appeal.

Positive: Good off-road performance, balanced wet and dry handling, ‘sporty behaviour’, short wet braking distances, rolling resistance.
Negative: Insufficient resistance to hydroplaning.

Positive: Wet braking. Dry handling performance. Dry braking. Environment.
Negative: Hydroplaning resistance. Noise.
This Hankook tire is quite noisy, and it has some difficulties with hydroplaning resistance, but otherwise, it is a very decent option.

This Hankook tire is equally effective on dry and wet pavement, but you need to keep in mind its reduced hydroplaning resistance. This tire also has a long tread life, but, since it is on the heavy side, this compromises its fuel saving performance.

Good handling response and a short stopping distance on wet and dry pavement alike. Long tread life. Good price/quality ratio. Average riding comfort. Exemplary.