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Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.3
R13 – R
VS
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.4
R16 – R20
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli allround tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Hankook (82%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has a better rating of 94% compared to 83% of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Test Profile

Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
4
4
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
5.0
3.3
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
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Snow

Snow
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Snow traction
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
76%
Snow braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
85%
Snow handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Snow cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
76%

Wet

Wet
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Wet handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
97%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
71%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
89%
Exterior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
67%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
81%

Costs

Costs
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
61%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
66%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%

Dry

Dry
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Dry handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
82%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Dry braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%

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