Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Pirelli (79%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has a better rating of 94% compared to 71% of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2026 225/50 R17 test, where both the Ventus Prime 4 and the Cinturato (C3) were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) also have A wet ratings.