Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    2026 test data · 26 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S 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 Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 26 tests, 1 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 Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S performs. It does not lead any single category outright in this matchup. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, 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 Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prefer the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S's brand, sizing or price
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricBlack-Arrow All Season Dart 4SHankook Kinergy 4S2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used125
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank24.76.1
    Latest test20232025
    Tire Lab Score88.8

    Tire Lab Score

    88.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBlack-Arrow All Season Dart 4SHankook Kinergy 4S2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 35.0
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 21.0
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 13.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / ComfortNo data
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 35.0 for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    ☀️ Dry: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 21.0 for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    ❄️ Snow: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    🧊 Ice: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    📏 Mileage: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    🔋 Efficiency: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S or Hankook Kinergy 4S2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S 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 Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 shows better mileage performance than the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S appears in 1 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25, with 1 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 →