Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs King-Meiler HPZ

    2026 test data · 16 independent tests

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    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs King-Meiler HPZ: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and King-Meiler HPZ appear in 16 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 Ventus Prime 4 performs. It takes the win in snow, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 15 tests.

    How the King-Meiler HPZ performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 74/100, based on 1 test.

    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 Ventus Prime 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The King-Meiler HPZ 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 mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus Prime 4King-Meiler HPZ
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used151
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.32.3
    Latest test20262020
    Tire Lab Score87.574.1

    Tire Lab Score

    87.5
    Very Good · Summer
    74.1
    Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus Prime 4King-Meiler HPZWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.0
    172
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    King-Meiler HPZ
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.5
    224
    Avg rank 2.3
    12
    King-Meiler HPZ
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.0
    2
    No data
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.2
    311
    Avg rank 2.3
    12
    King-Meiler HPZ
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 13.8
    No data
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    No data
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs King-Meiler HPZ

    The King-Meiler HPZ wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 8.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs King-Meiler HPZ

    The King-Meiler HPZ wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs King-Meiler HPZ

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the King-Meiler HPZ.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs King-Meiler HPZ

    The King-Meiler HPZ wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 8.2 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs King-Meiler HPZ

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 13.8, compared to no data for the King-Meiler HPZ.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs King-Meiler HPZ

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 10.1, compared to no data for the King-Meiler HPZ.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Ventus Prime 4 or King-Meiler HPZ?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the King-Meiler HPZ ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The King-Meiler HPZ averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the King-Meiler HPZ ranks better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 shows better mileage performance than the King-Meiler HPZ.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 appears in 15 independent tests, King-Meiler HPZ in 1.

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