Tyre reviews Hankook K127A Ventus S1 Evo3 312

I purchased these tires in the spring of 2024 as a replacement for the Continental ContiSportContact 5. Before that, I had always driven on Michelin tires. My impressions are mixed... The Hankook tires are more comfortable on joints and in the city/on the highway, but at the same time, compared to the Continental, they seem to me to be slightly noisier at high speeds. Braking on dry asphalt is very good (better than the Continental), BUT in wet weather (especially if you hit a puddle) the aquaplaning is worse, and the tires lose traction earlier than the Continental (which is strange, since foreign tests show the opposite). Overall, this was a very good tire in terms of price/quality, especially in current conditions, if not for one BUT... and after driving 8,000 km over the summer season, it turned out that two tires were severely warped (they became egg-shaped), another one had slightly distorted geometry and was normal - all this affects the vibration of the tires in the body. Hankook, unlike European premium brands, does not consider this a warranty case and refused to exchange the tires (read the warranty conditions carefully). When communicating with tire fitters at one of the authorized Hankook centers, they told me that such cases are not rare... and that this tire is not very suitable for heavy SUVs, because despite being an SUV tire, it sometimes can't withstand the loads, which is what happened to me. If it weren't for this case, the tire would be quite decent... but as it is, I won't buy Hankook again and I don't recommend it to you.

Took a set in May 2021 instead of Conti SS.
The tread depth measured by the protector at the time of delivery was 7.5 mm. After a run of 12,780 km, it was 5.9 mm.
When I put it in Murmansk in May, there was still a light snow on the road and a temperature of around 0 degrees. It holds the road very well. I drove to Crimea and back

Driving style is calm, with occasional accelerations and braking. The tires are quite functional. They hold the course well, handle well on dry and wet roads, are completely quiet, and brake adequately. Judging by the wear for one season, the set will last for 3-4 seasons. They fully justify their price, which is much lower than the price of premium brands.

Good tires, I've been driving on Hancook since 2012, this is my third set.

The tire is excellent! Quiet, rolling, the sidewall looks great. The sidewall is soft enough and at the same time strong. For those who doubt whether to take this one or an expensive Michelin or Continental, take Hankook, you won't regret it. By the way, in Europe, it is installed on some BMW and Mercedes models

Satisfied with the tires. They handle the road well in both dry and rainy weather. Of course, they can't handle deep puddles, so it's best not to exceed 120 km/h on a road with potholes and ruts. The noise level is low, it's only audible on rough pavement, otherwise they perform excellently.

Good

I spent a long time choosing after Bridgestone Potenza Sport. I had no desire to buy 4S for 130k. My choice fell on this tire. Pluses: The tire is soft, comfortable, predictable, good behavior both in rain and dry weather. It doesn't need to be warmed up to grip, in general, it's good civilian tire.

Well, and the biggest drawback... it steers terribly during sharp turns, i.e. at 100+ when you make a sharp maneuver, you need to wait until the sidewall responds and only then it will turn. Accelerating to 200+ becomes scary. In general, if you are not bothered by lightning-fast handling, then I recommend it!

The tires have worked for 4 seasons, I'm very satisfied with the quality. It holds great in any weather at any speed.. Soft. Quiet. I'm taking a new set of the same tires.

not bad