Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Nokian

Powerproof

R17 – R20

VS

Premium

Hankook

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Test Profile

Powerproof

Ventus Evo

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

11

5

3

7

Best position

#2

#1

#2

#1

Average position

7.5

2.8

3.7

2.7

Latest test

2022

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

53

139

36

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Confidence

Nokian Powerproof

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

88%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian Powerproof

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet braking

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet handling

Nokian Powerproof

86%

Hankook Ventus Evo

92%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian Powerproof

72%

Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian Powerproof

82%

Hankook Ventus Evo

94%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet side guide

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Falken e.Ziex

73%

Dry

Confidence

Nokian Powerproof

83%

Hankook Ventus Evo

89%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Nokian Powerproof

88%

Hankook Ventus Evo

85%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry handling

Nokian Powerproof

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

93%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dry lane changing

Nokian Powerproof

87%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Offroad

Confidence

Nokian Powerproof

90%

Comfort

Confidence

Nokian Powerproof

76%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Costs

Confidence

Nokian Powerproof

65%

Hankook Ventus Evo

74%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

Nokian Powerproof

70%

Hankook Ventus Evo

72%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Mileage

Nokian Powerproof

54%

Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

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