Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 has a better rating of 79% compared to 61% of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129. The first tyre test of Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the TYRE REVIEWS 2026 235/35 R19 test, where both the Pilot Sport CUP 2 and the Ventus S1 evo Z K129 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 79% of Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 has C wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129 has A rating.