Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    2026 test data · 27 independent tests

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    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive: 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 WeatherActive 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 dry, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.

    How the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 69/100, 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 dry and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Kinergy 4S2Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used252
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.14.8
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score88.869.1

    Tire Lab Score

    88.8
    Very Good · All Season
    69.1
    Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Kinergy 4S2Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActiveWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Avg rank 4.2
    1
    Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Avg rank 7.3
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Avg rank 5.3
    11
    Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 13.0
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    💧 Wet: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 5.7 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 7.3 for the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 13.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to no data for the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

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

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to no data for the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 or Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive?

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive 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 Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appears in 25 independent tests, Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive 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 →