Falken EuroAll Season Van11 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    2026 test data · 27 independent tests

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    Falken EuroAll Season Van11 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 Falken EuroAll Season Van11 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 27 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 Falken EuroAll Season Van11 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, mileage. 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 Falken EuroAll Season Van11 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 noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricFalken EuroAll Season Van11Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used225
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.46.1
    Latest test20202025
    Tire Lab Score8788.8

    Tire Lab Score

    87
    Very Good · All Season
    88.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken EuroAll Season Van11Hankook Kinergy 4S2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.5
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.4
    1
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Falken EuroAll Season Van11
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 13.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.2
    11
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Falken EuroAll Season Van11
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.5
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Falken EuroAll Season Van11

    💧 Wet: Falken EuroAll Season Van11 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 6.5 for the Falken EuroAll Season Van11.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken EuroAll Season Van11 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 7.0 for the Falken EuroAll Season Van11.

    ❄️ Snow: Falken EuroAll Season Van11 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Falken EuroAll Season Van11 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🧊 Ice: Falken EuroAll Season Van11 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Falken EuroAll Season Van11.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken EuroAll Season Van11 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Falken EuroAll Season Van11 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: Falken EuroAll Season Van11 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to no data for the Falken EuroAll Season Van11.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken EuroAll Season Van11 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Falken EuroAll Season Van11 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 4.6 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken EuroAll Season Van11 or Hankook Kinergy 4S2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the Falken EuroAll Season Van11.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Falken EuroAll Season Van11 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Falken EuroAll Season Van11 ranks better than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 shows better mileage performance than the Falken EuroAll Season Van11.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Falken EuroAll Season Van11 appears in 2 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →