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Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.3
R13 – R
VS
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than GoodYear (79%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 90% compared to 83% of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested.

Test Profile

Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
4
23
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
5.0
3.3
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
—
176

Wet

Wet
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%

Snow

Snow
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Snow acceleration
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Costs

Costs
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
51%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

Dry

Dry
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%

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