Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

The data paints a clear pattern: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is the more rounded performer and the safer choice in deeper water, combining solid dry/wet balance, the best aquaplaning reserves, lower rolling resistance in several tests, and standout tread life (often 30-60% better). It also tends to score higher for subjective handling and steering, explaining its higher overall rankings.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 is the braking specialist and value play. It repeatedly stops shorter-particularly in wet braking-while offering lower noise, agreeable comfort, and a much lower purchase price. Its drawbacks are modest aquaplaning resistance and a touring-lean steering feel, plus weaker wear, which can erode long-term value despite the initial saving.

Bottom line: choose Michelin for all-weather confidence at speed, long life, and driver engagement; choose Hankook if you prioritize sharp braking performance, comfort, and upfront value for predominantly everyday road use.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.