Daventry, UK, 30th September 2024 – Premium tyre manufacturer Hankook has received a five-star rating and the ‘Best for Value’ title for its Ventus S1 evo3 SUV tyre, and has been commended with a close 2nd place in the 2024 What Car? Tyre Test. What Car? Is the UK’s biggest car-buying brand that helps buyers with motor-related queries, tips, and purchasing decisions based on market research, testing, and 50 years of industry expert knowledge.
The What Car? Tyre Tests deliver an authoritative, reliable verdict when it comes to assessing and evaluating the performance of tyres through vigorous comparison tests. The testing criteria includes dry braking and handling, wet braking and handling, aquaplaning, rolling resistance and noise measurement. Each test is carried out three times with the average result being used for the scoreboard. Competing against 7 globally renowned competitors, Hankook received an overall 5-star rating and 85% final score, landing them in an impressive 2nd place and gaining the ‘Best for Value’ tyre title.
What Car? says “The Hankook tyre is a great all-rounder, providing exemplary wet and dry braking and handling performance at a more affordable price than the other premium offerings on test”- a statement that perfectly encapsulates Hankook’s commitment to delivering industry-leading, affordable solutions in the tyre market. Hankook is proud to be commended in this year’s What Car? Tyre Test results and aspires to continue its streak of recognition from such a reputable tyre testing review.
Chang Yool Han, Managing Director at Hankook Tyre UK commented, “When it comes to tyres, Hankook considers tyre safety, innovation and value to be synonymous. As a globally renowned premium tyre manufacturer, we are delighted to have received a five-star rating and ‘Best for Value’ title in the 2024 What Car? Tyre Tests for one of our most popular SUV tyres, the Ventus S1 evo3 SUV. We are excited for the future of Hankook and look forward to continuing our upward trajectory and recognition in the tyre and transport industry.”
