Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2 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 Vredestein Comtrac 2 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 dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.
How the Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, 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 Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 25 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.1 | 4.6 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.8 | 87.4 |
Tire Lab Score
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.7 6106 | Avg rank 5.3 1 | Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.2 364 | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.5 53 | Avg rank 3.2 21 | Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 13.0 | No data | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.9 48 | Avg rank 4.4 2 | Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.4 3 | No data | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 4.6 143 | Avg rank 2.0 11 | Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season |
💧 Wet: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
The Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 5.7 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
☀️ Dry: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 5.5 for the Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season.
❄️ Snow: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
The Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
🧊 Ice: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
The Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
📏 Mileage: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to no data for the Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season.
🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
The Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season 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 Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season 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 Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Vredestein Comtrac 2 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 Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appears in 25 independent tests, Vredestein Comtrac 2 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 →
