Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Premium Contact 5 and Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 appear in 26 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Continental Premium Contact 5 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 5 tests.
How the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 21 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 Continental Premium Contact 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental Premium Contact 5 if
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 5 | 21 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.3 | 88.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Avg rank 5.4 845 | Tie |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Avg rank 5.4 157 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 9.0 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.2 21 | Avg rank 6.6 444 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 12.0 | Avg rank 8.7 1 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.3 1 | Avg rank 7.5 3 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 5.5 and 5.4.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
❄️ Snow: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.2, compared to 6.6 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to 12.0 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.5 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Premium Contact 5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Premium Contact 5 ranks better than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Premium Contact 5.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 5 appears in 5 independent tests, Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 in 21.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
