The recently released Hankook K107 S1 Evo asymmetric tyre has been accorded many accolades both from within the tyre industry and from car magazines and auto testers.
The famed German car magazine “Auto Motor and Sport” has opined:
*Hankook Ventus K107 is the clear No.1 both in the dry and the wet
* Hankook Tyre’s premium claim is confirmed once again
* Maximum points in tyre safety categories
* The magazines editor has labelled the new Ventus as “The new yardstick in this tyre class”.
Hankook’s flagship product achieved maximum points in an amazing half of all the facets of this prestigious test, including best marks for braking in wet and dry conditions. In these two criteria, particularly important for safety, the Hankook S1 evo clearly outclassed all the competition in what the test editors accurately described as a “gala performance”and is one of the top products on the market in terms of both suspension comfort and road noise.
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo K107
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo has been formulated to meet the requirements of owners of very fast high-performance cars and luxury vehicles who demand sporty performance from their tyres without having to compromise attributes such as suspension comfort or low tyre noise.
Highly dispersible silica tread compound is used commercially for the first time in the Ventus S1 Evo and a newly devised mixing process ensures a significantly higher silica enrichment level in the tread compound which ensures super enhanced grip in the wet and unprecedented low rolling resistance.
The Hankook Ventus S1 Evo K107 is both as a 4 ply PCR passenger car tyre and also as a runflat tyre in selected sizes. Already selected by Audi, BMW and Mercedes for original equipment fitment, and currently being evaluated by other manufacturers, the Hankook K107 tyre is certain to become a major power in the tyre world.
Derived from the expressions “inetic” and “c”, Kontrol Technology is Hankook Tyre’s technology philosophy which reflects how the tyre should perfectly control the interaction between the driver, the car and the road while in motion. It is implemented to ensure Hankook Tire provides the greatest benefits and driving experiences to customers in terms of safety, driving comfort, handling performance and environmentally friendliness.
Technical characteristics of Hankook Ventus S1 evo (K107):
- Highly dispersible silica compound
Improved full-silica compound ensures optimum performance on wet roads and provides further reduction of rolling resistance. - Optimized surface contact pressure
Equalised footprint pressure distribution during cornering is measured by optimally combining high-density nylon reinforced belt and steel belt.
New concept sidewall contour
Minimizsd distortion during cornering and equalized pressure distribution.
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo is available in about 70 different dimensions, ranging from 16 to 22 inch (series 55 to 25) at tread sizes from 195 to 345 mm, primarily as extra load (XL) version. There is also a series of ZR marked popular sizes for speeds of more than 300 km/h. In addition, the S1 evo is partially equipped with the Hankook run flat system (HRS) for extended emergency capabilities.
Available now from Megatyre, Browns Bay, North Shore, Auckland.
Updated 12-07-2014
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Wow a good article. It really seems that Hankook is emerging as a market leader. I love their tyres.
Thank you, have a great Christmas
my old set of japanese tyres were so noisy and rough I thoght my fillings were going to fall out. My new Hakook’s are simply superb, thank you.
Ha! I am sure your next set of tyres will be Hankooks too!
these tyres are super quiet
Yes, that is a benefit of Hankooks amazing technology.
just what is going on; these tyres are better than all the other brands and are 60% cheaper!?
As I have said before, Hankook have the latest technology and determined to grow their market share thru offering great quality and prices.
Also, I feel that some of the “old famous brands” are just plain greedy on their pricing.
Boris
Hankook have a policy of offering great value on their quality tyres. Their overheads are not grossly inflated like some of the old tyre companies and therefore they can offer the consumer great deals!
have these tyres got silica compound?
yes, these hankook s1 evo ventus tyres do have silica in the rubber compound. they are a very high technology tyre.
Great tyres, how the world is changing, out with the old and in with the new!
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Drove on these tyres at the Nurburgring last year in practice for the 24 Hour race with KTN. The rental race car (Golf GTi MkV) was wearing them and also the instructor we hired for a day had them on his 911 GT3. He swore by them, and being a test driver for AMG and Mercedes he should know what he’s talking about.
In my opinion they were brilliant – we drove them on a mixture of wet and dry track and they were confidence inspiring in both conditions. The rental company (Rent-Race-Car) and instructor both said their wear rate was exceptionally good too.
Must be best value/performance package around.
Hi Greg
its great to read to read your post about this excellent tyre. Wow! a drive at the Nurburgring track, most of us can only dream about that.
Brian
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I have a Citroen Berlingo Van and I am trying to decide between the Hankook S1 Evo or the V12 Evo
the van is not super fast but its not on stock 14inch wheels anymore its on 17inch just wondering which is would be better if there is a load in the back and also which is harder wearing too
cheers
Hi Davide, thanks for your very interesting query. The important point to remember is that there are no commercial tyres in the sizes you require; so any tyres you choose will be passenger or per performance tyre sizes. Both the K110 and K117 would probably do an equally very good job on your Berlingo; you just need to decide whether you prefer asymmetric or directional tyre technology.
Brian
Hi, My Car is a Mk2 Toyota MR2 Turbo with staggered wheels 8″ & 9″, tyre sizes required are 215x40x17″ & 245x40x17″ Hankook S1 Evo K107.
Are these sizes available?
Are they run flat tyres or conventional.
What do you recommend.
Alternative brand would be Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta.
Thanks Guys, Rob.
Hello Rob
thanks for your inquiry. I regret we do not have any tyre pattern which is available in both sizes. If you wish, I could quote on the bet possible match over two tyre patterns. There would be no point your running run flats unless your vehicle does not have a spare tyre. Run flats are much more expensive and less comfortable.
Peter
Me encuetro en una disyuntiva, a ver si me pueden ayudar, tengo actualmente las ventus v12 o k110, muy conforme con ellas, el dilema radica en que ya los distribuidores locales no la traen y ya necesito cambiarlas, su indice de velocidad es de (W) y busco unas con las mismas prestaciones, por lo que he podido leer entre tantos articulos, la ventus s1 evo es la que mas se le parece, no se si me equivoco.
tambien traen la V2 o H437 con tecnologia para calles mujadas (pais tropical) que tambien parece buena, y esta la competencia que seria la Dunlop Direzza DZ101.
Cual de estas tres me recomiendan, vivo en panama, pais tropical, lluvia 8 meses de 12, tipo de conduccion de alta velocidad (160km/h promedio).
espero me puedan ayudar…saludos
Hi Jorge
sorry, we can only read English.
Carl
I am a dilemma , see if I can help , now I have the v12 or K110 ventus , very happy with them, the dilemma is that as local distributors do not bring and you need to change its index rate is ( W ) and look around with the same features , so I could read between many articles , the ventus s1 evo is the one that seems to be more , not if I’m wrong .
also bring V2 or H437 with technology to mujadas streets ( tropical country) that also looks good , and this competition would become the Dunlop Direzza DZ101 .
Which of these three do you recommend , I live in panama , tropical country , rain 8 months 12 types of high-speed driving ( 160km / h average).
I hope you can help me … greetings
I am sorry for my english, i am use google traslate, and thanks for your help.
Hi Jorge
ok, I understand. You are saying that you currently have the Hankook Ventus K110 on your vehicle but can not buy more as they are not sold in Panama. The Hankook h457 Ventus V2 would be a very good replacement. I am sure you would like tham
Brian