Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

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.

Performance Analysis: Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

This graph shows how the tyre ranks across different properties compared to other tested tyres. Higher percentile means better performance - 100% means better than every tyre in every test, 0% means worse than every tyre in every test.

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Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

Wet braking

Wet handling

Exterior noise

Dry braking

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

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Timeline

2021

Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 was launched

2022

Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 was tested 1x (Sportauto)

2024

Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 was tested 1x (Autobild)

Sizes

Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 is made in 15 sizes, starting from 225/35 R18 up to 275/35 R21.

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2.6/5

R18 - R21

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R18 - R23

5/5

Comparison with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129:

Continental better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling
• Dry braking

Continental worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Comfort

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P ZERO PZ4

R13 - R23

4.55/5

Comparison with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129:

Pirelli better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Dry handling

Pirelli worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

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Potenza Sport

R17 - R22

4.35/5

Comparison with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling
• Wet handling

Bridgestone worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise

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Eagle F1 Supersport

R18 - R22

3.6/5

Comparison with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129:

GoodYear better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling
• Comfort

GoodYear worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - cross

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Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect

R17 - R21

Comparison with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129:

Michelin better at:

• Dry handling

Michelin worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Comfort
• Wet braking

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P Zero Trofeo R

R18 - R20

Comparison with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129:

Pirelli better at:

• Dry handling

Pirelli worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet braking

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Pilot Sport 4

R16 - R21

Comparison with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129:

Michelin better at:

• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering
• Dry braking

Michelin worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross

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Azenis FK510

R17 - R22

Comparison with Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129:

Falken better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling
• Wet handling

Falken worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 in tyre tests

All tyre tests where Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 was featured:

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Autobild Summer tyre test 2024 265/35 R19
good
Ranked #5 of 7

Securing a middle-of-the-pack 5th place out of 7 contenders, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 demonstrated commendable capabilities in the recent evaluation, earning a 'Good' final rating. This tyre stood out for its sporty prowess, exhibiting agile steering response and robust aquaplaning resistance, along with impressively short braking distances on wet surfaces. Particularly impressive was its top performance in longitudinal aquaplaning, where it outperformed competitors. However, it was not without its drawbacks; a notable weakness in rear axle lateral guidance led to a pronounced oversteering tendency, affecting both wet and dry conditions. This characteristic requires attention, particularly for drivers valuing consistent handling stability.