Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus

    2026 test data · 27 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

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    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus: 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 Cinturato All Season Plus appear in 27 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 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.

    How the Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Kinergy 4S2Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used252
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.19.1
    Latest test20252019
    Tire Lab Score88.882.6

    Tire Lab Score

    88.8
    Very Good · All Season
    82.6
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Kinergy 4S2Pirelli Cinturato All Season PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Avg rank 11.3
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Avg rank 10.0
    1
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Avg rank 5.5
    Tie
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 13.0
    No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Avg rank 5.5
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Avg rank 10.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 11.3 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 10.0 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus

    Both tires perform similarly in snow, with average ranks of 5.5 and 5.5.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus

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

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

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to 10.0 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.6 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

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

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

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

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appears in 25 independent tests, Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus in 2, 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 →