Comparison: Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 vs. Cooper Summer (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Cooper (54%). In this particular case, the Cooper Summer has a better rating of 76% compared to 61% of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 was done in 2022, compared to 2026 when was the Cooper Summer first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (56%) of the Cooper Summer also have A wet ratings. We also know where Ventus S1 evo Z K129 is made - Hungary.