Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Toyo Celsius AS2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Toyo (52%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 83% compared to 52% of the Toyo Celsius AS2. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Toyo Celsius AS2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Kinergy 4S2 and the Celsius AS2 were tested.