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    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    2026 test data · 28 independent tests · 8 head-to-head

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    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Vredestein Ultrac: 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 Vredestein Ultrac appear in 28 tests, 8 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 Vredestein Ultrac performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 79/100, based on 13 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 Vredestein Ultrac 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 Vredestein Ultrac if

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

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus Prime 4Vredestein Ultrac
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used1513
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.36.2
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score87.578.8

    Tire Lab Score

    87.5
    Very Good · Summer
    78.8
    Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus Prime 4Vredestein UltracWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.0
    172
    Avg rank 5.4
    553
    Vredestein Ultrac
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.5
    224
    Avg rank 5.7
    132
    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 6.7
    224
    Vredestein Ultrac
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 13.8
    Avg rank 14.0
    1
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    Avg rank 4.8
    221
    Vredestein Ultrac

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 8 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Ultrac wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 8.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 5.7 for the Vredestein Ultrac.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Vredestein Ultrac

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

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Ultrac wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 8.2 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 13.8, compared to 14.0 for the Vredestein Ultrac.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Ultrac wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 10.1 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Ventus Prime 4 or Vredestein Ultrac?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Vredestein Ultrac 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 Vredestein Ultrac across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Vredestein Ultrac 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 Vredestein Ultrac.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 appears in 15 independent tests, Vredestein Ultrac in 13, with 8 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 →