Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season

    2026 test data · 27 independent tests

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    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Pirelli Carrier All Season 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.

    How the Pirelli Carrier All Season performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 2 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 snow and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Carrier All Season still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Kinergy 4S2Pirelli Carrier All Season
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used252
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.14.1
    Latest test20252020
    Tire Lab Score88.886.2

    Tire Lab Score

    88.8
    Very Good · All Season
    86.2
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Kinergy 4S2Pirelli Carrier All SeasonWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Avg rank 2.8
    12
    Pirelli Carrier All Season
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Avg rank 1.3
    31
    Pirelli Carrier All Season
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Avg rank 7.2
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 13.0
    No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Avg rank 4.6
    11
    Pirelli Carrier All Season
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Avg rank 6.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    💧 Wet: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season

    The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 5.7 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season

    The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 5.2 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 7.2 for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season

    The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to no data for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Carrier All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 6.0 for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 or Pirelli Carrier All Season?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Carrier All Season ranks higher on average than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Pirelli Carrier All Season averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Pirelli Carrier All Season 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 Pirelli Carrier All Season.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appears in 25 independent tests, Pirelli Carrier All Season in 2.

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