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Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

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6.1 /10 Conditionally recommended

The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.

4 Tests Price from: £107 32 Sizes
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

HankookThis tyre
Ventus S1 evo Z K129
6.1
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
8.1
Better at: Dry steering response, Comfort
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Wet braking
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
10.0
Better at: Dry steering response, Dry braking
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Wet handling, Comfort
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
9.4
Better at: Dry steering response, Wet handling - objective
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 5
9.4
Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Exterior noise
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 S
9.6
Better at: Dry handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac Pro
7.9
Better at: Exterior noise, Dry handling
Worse at: Wet braking
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport CUP 2
7.9
Better at: Dry handling, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet braking, Comfort
PirelliPremium
P Zero R
9.8
Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal
PirelliPremium
P Zero (PZ5)
8.8
Better at: Wet handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
8.7
Better at: Dry steering response, Wet handling - objective
Worse at: Exterior noise, Rolling resistance
PirelliPremium
P ZERO PZ4
8.9
Better at: Dry steering response, Wet handling - objective
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry handling
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4
Better at: Dry steering response, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Exterior noise
PirelliPremium
P Zero Trofeo R
Better at: Dry steering response, Dry handling - objective
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
Better at: Dry steering response, Dry handling
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet handling - objective

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Agile steering response and dynamic, sporty handling characteristics.

Very good resistance to aquaplaning, providing increased safety in wet conditions.

Short braking distances on wet roads.

Weaknesses

Limited lateral grip at the rear axle leads to noticeable oversteering, both in wet and dry conditions.

Weak overall braking performance, especially on wet surfaces; only moderate lane stability during hard braking on dry roads.

History

2021

Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 was launched

2022
1× Tested
Sportauto235/35 R19#6Good
2024
1× Tested
Autobild295/30 R20#5Good
2026
2× Tested
TYRE REVIEWS235/35 R19#6
Sportscars275/35 R19#7Good
Price vs Quality
Size:

Tests (4)

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4 Tests 3× Recommended

Sizes (32)

225/35 R18From £115

1 Variants

87YXL*
mytyres.co.ukBest£115
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Ratings

Tested 3× By professional organizations

●Good3× (100%)

Performance by size

235/xx Rxx 8.5255/xx Rxx 8.5265/xx Rxx 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 made?
Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 is made in Hungary.

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