BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 31 tests, 2 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season performs. It takes the win in snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 6 tests.
How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The BFGoodrich Advantage All Season still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 6 | 25 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 8.4 | 6.1 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 85.5 | 88.8 |
Tire Lab Score
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 9.5 11 | Avg rank 5.7 6106 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.3 1 | Avg rank 5.2 364 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.6 121 | Avg rank 5.5 53 | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | Avg rank 13.0 | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 8.9 | Avg rank 5.9 48 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 10.8 | Avg rank 8.4 3 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 11.8 | Avg rank 4.6 143 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:
💧 Wet: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 9.5 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 6.3 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
❄️ Snow: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2
The BFGoodrich Advantage All Season wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
🧊 Ice: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2
The BFGoodrich Advantage All Season wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 13.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 8.9 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
📏 Mileage: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to 10.8 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 11.8 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, BFGoodrich Advantage All Season or Hankook Kinergy 4S2?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks better than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 shows better mileage performance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season appears in 6 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25, with 2 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →