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    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

    2026 test data · 36 independent tests · 6 head-to-head

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    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti: 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 and Vredestein Ultrac Vorti appear in 36 tests, 6 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 S1 evo 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 21 tests.

    How the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 15 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 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Vredestein Ultrac Vorti if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus S1 evo 3Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used2115
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.66.8
    Latest test20252021
    Tire Lab Score88.289.3

    Tire Lab Score

    88.2
    Very Good · Summer
    89.3
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus S1 evo 3Vredestein Ultrac VortiWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.4
    845
    Avg rank 6.5
    133
    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.4
    157
    Avg rank 5.3
    323
    Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.6
    444
    Avg rank 6.7
    26
    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.7
    1
    Avg rank 9.0
    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.5
    3
    Avg rank 2.2
    252
    Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 6 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

    The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 6.5 for the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

    The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 5.4 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

    The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to 6.7 for the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

    The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to 9.0 for the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

    The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti wins this category with an average rank of 2.2, compared to 7.5 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 or Vredestein Ultrac Vorti?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 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 ranks better than the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 shows better mileage performance than the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 appears in 21 independent tests, Vredestein Ultrac Vorti in 15, with 6 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 →