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    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian PowerProof

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

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    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian PowerProof: 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 Nokian PowerProof appear in 32 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 Ventus Prime 4 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 15 tests.

    How the Nokian PowerProof performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 17 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 Ventus Prime 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Nokian PowerProof still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Hankook Ventus Prime 4 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Nokian PowerProof if

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

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus Prime 4Nokian PowerProof
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used1517
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.36.8
    Latest test20262022
    Tire Lab Score87.584

    Tire Lab Score

    87.5
    Very Good · Summer
    84
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus Prime 4Nokian PowerProofWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.0
    172
    Avg rank 6.0
    219
    Nokian PowerProof
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.5
    224
    Avg rank 5.9
    61
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.0
    2
    		No data
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.2
    311
    Avg rank 6.8
    234
    Nokian PowerProof
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 13.8
    Avg rank 16.3
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    Avg rank 7.5
    Nokian PowerProof

    Tests used in this comparison

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

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian PowerProof

    The Nokian PowerProof wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 8.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian PowerProof

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 5.9 for the Nokian PowerProof.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian PowerProof

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Nokian PowerProof.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian PowerProof

    The Nokian PowerProof wins this category with an average rank of 6.8, compared to 8.2 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian PowerProof

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 13.8, compared to 16.3 for the Nokian PowerProof.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian PowerProof

    The Nokian PowerProof wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 10.1 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Ventus Prime 4 or Nokian PowerProof?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nokian PowerProof ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

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

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Nokian PowerProof 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 Nokian PowerProof.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 appears in 15 independent tests, Nokian PowerProof in 17, 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 →