Comparison: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 vs. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (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%). The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 and the Proxes T1 Sport were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is made in Korea and Proxes T1 Sport is made in Japan.