Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports

    2026 test data · 5 independent tests

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    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV and Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports appear in 5 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 S1 evo 3 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 4 tests.

    How the Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, 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 S1 evo 3 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUVKumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used41
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.26.1
    Latest test20242020
    Tire Lab Score86.482.3

    Tire Lab Score

    86.4
    Very Good · Summer
    82.3
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUVKumho Solus HS51 Harmony SportsWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.9
    14
    Avg rank 6.0
    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.0
    31
    Avg rank 9.0
    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.3
    1
    Avg rank 7.7
    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports

    The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 6.0 for the Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports

    The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 9.0 for the Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports

    The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 7.7 for the Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports

    The Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.0 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV or Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV ranks higher on average than the Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV ranks better than the Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV appears in 4 independent tests, Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports 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 →