In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (
Viking). Generally,
Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than
Viking (56%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 83% compared to 56% of the Viking FourTech Plus. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2024 when was the Viking FourTech Plus first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
Autobild 2025 225/45 R18 test, where both the
Kinergy 4S2 and the
FourTech Plus were tested.