Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests

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    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 appear in 23 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 efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 4 tests.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUVMichelin Pilot Sport 5
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used419
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.25.0
    Latest test20242026
    Tire Lab Score86.494.2

    Tire Lab Score

    86.4
    Very Good · Summer
    94.2
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUVMichelin Pilot Sport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.9
    14
    Avg rank 4.5
    8612
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.0
    31
    Avg rank 3.8
    498
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.3
    1
    Avg rank 5.3
    644
    Tie
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 6.0
    15
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 6.3
    22
    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 4.9 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 5.0 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 5.3 and 5.3.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.3 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV or Michelin Pilot Sport 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV appears in 4 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in 19.

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