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Comparison: Imperial EcoSport 2 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 (2026)

Imperial EcoSport 2Budget
ImperialImperial

EcoSport 2

1.7
R15 – R20
VS
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127Premium
HankookHankook

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

8.1
R17 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 has a better rating of 81% compared to 17% of the Imperial EcoSport 2. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the EcoSport 2 and the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
EcoSport 2
Hankook
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Number of tests
5
19
Best position
#38
#1
Average position
43.8
6.1
Latest test
2026
2025
Available sizes
90
168

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 6 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial EcoSport 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Dry braking
Imperial EcoSport 2
71%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Dry handling
Imperial EcoSport 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Dry handling - objective
Imperial EcoSport 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
87%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial EcoSport 2
92%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial EcoSport 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial EcoSport 2
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
90%
Wet braking
Imperial EcoSport 2
68%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial EcoSport 2
92%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Wet handling - objective
Imperial EcoSport 2
88%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial EcoSport 2
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Exterior noise
Imperial EcoSport 2
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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