Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

    2026 test data · 16 independent tests

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    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV: 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 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 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, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 15 tests.

    How the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV performs. It takes the win in dry. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.

    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 and Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus Prime 4Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used151
    Best rank#1#4
    Avg rank8.36.5
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score87.5

    Tire Lab Score

    87.5
    Very Good · Summer
    No score yet

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus Prime 4Pirelli Diablo Rosso IVWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.0
    172
    Avg rank 8.0
    Tie
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.5
    224
    Avg rank 5.0
    Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.0
    2
    No data
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.2
    311
    No data
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    📏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 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

    Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 8.0 and 8.0.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

    The Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 8.2, compared to no data for the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 13.8, compared to no data for the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 10.1, compared to no data for the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 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 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 ranks better than the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 appears in 15 independent tests, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 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 →