Comparison: Kleber Dynaxer HP4 vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC

The Kleber Dynaxer HP4 (by Kleber) and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (by Hankook) are both summer tyres that can be compared based on their performances in various tyre tests.

The Kleber Dynaxer HP4 is designed for utmost comfort and minimal exterior noise, achieving a comfortable driving experience. With an overall user-rating of 76%, its best features are comfort and noise reduction. In the Autobild test, the Kleber Dynaxer HP4 ranked 13 out of 21. The tyre's strengths included good mileage, excellent eco-balance, and excellent wear efficiency. However, its weaknesses were evident in unbalanced performance, especially on wet surfaces.

On the other hand, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4, a touring subtype tyre, scored an overall user rating of 81%. This tyre was found to be notably good for dry braking, dry handling, and wet braking. The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 also impressively ranked second place in the same Autobild test. Its strengths include superior traction on both dry and wet surfaces with some minor weaknesses including mild susceptibility to aquaplaning, along with some environmental and efficiency shortcomings.

Furthermore, in the ADAC test, out of 50 tyres tested, the Kleber Dynaxer HP4 ranked 12th, whereas the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 ranked better at 9th position. Also in the Autobild 2022 test, the Kleber Dynaxer HP4 showed commendable aquaplaning characteristics, short dry and wet braking distances, excellent driving comfort, and low rolling noise. However, its grip on wet surfaces was subpar, and it showed delayed steering response with understeering behaviour on dry tracks. Meanwhile, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 exhibited excellent dry and wet handling, short braking distances, good mileage, and a favorable price-to-performance ratio. However, comfort was merely average according to the test results.

To summarize, both the Kleber Dynaxer HP4 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 are good summer tyre options. Despite their individual strengths and weaknesses, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 seems to perform better overall in the tests. The choice between the two would depend on the driver's preference for either comfort (Kleber Dynaxer HP4) or performance (Hankook Ventus Prime 4).