Comparison: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Firestone (70%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 has a better rating of 80% compared to 75% of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 was done in 2019, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 and the Roadhawk 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is made in Korea and Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.