Comparison: Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 vs. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus (2026)

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 summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Toyo (75%). But when it comes to comparing Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 and Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2017 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 and the Proxes T1 Sport plus were tested. See more mutual tests below.