Hankook Kinergy 4s 2
Winter tyre (Central European) · type inferred
Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 45 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on EU label class B · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | ice 20→0 km/h | 22.1 m | 11 / 16 | 20.3 m |
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 42.1 m | 7 / 16 | 39.5 m |
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | snow 30→0 km/h | 11.8 m | 6 / 16 | 11.3 m |
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 36.5 m | 12 / 16 | 32.4 m |
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | wet concrete 80→0 km/h | 42.7 m | 12 / 16 | 38.7 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2026 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 37.8 m | 7 / 10 | 35.5 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2026 | 225/40 R18 | snow · speed not stated | 27.3 m | 6 / 10 | 26.5 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2026 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 32.8 m | 5 / 10 | 31.8 m |
| AUTO BILD allrad 2025 | 215/55 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 39.3 m | 6 / 11 | 37.0 m |
| AUTO BILD allrad 2025 | 215/55 R17 | snow 50→0 km/h | 23.0 m | 4 / 11 | 22.4 m |
| AUTO BILD allrad 2025 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 62.4 m | 7 / 11 | 58.0 m |
| AUTO BILD 2025 | 225/40 R18 | snow 50→0 km/h | 24.1 m | 4 / 15 | 22.6 m |
| AUTO BILD sportscars 2025 | 225/45 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 41.9 m | 6 / 10 | 38.4 m |
| AUTO BILD sportscars 2025 | 225/45 R18 | snow 50→0 km/h | 23.9 m | 4 / 10 | 23.5 m |
| AUTO BILD sportscars 2025 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 44.6 m | 5 / 10 | 42.9 m |
| AUTO BILD 2025 | 245/45 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 42.2 m | 6 / 9 | 39.2 m |
| AUTO BILD 2025 | 245/45 R18 | snow 50→0 km/h | 30.1 m | 3 / 9 | 29.8 m |
| AUTO BILD 2025 | 245/45 R18 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 50.0 m | 5 / 9 | 47.6 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 42.2 m | 7 / 8 | 35.3 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | snow 50→5 km/h | 26.0 m | 2 / 8 | 24.4 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 32.7 m | 2 / 8 | 31.9 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 41.3 m | 14 / 35 | 37.7 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R17 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 49.5 m | 14 / 35 | 45.0 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2023 | 215/55 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 37.5 m | 4 / 9 | 36.0 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2023 | 215/55 R17 | snow 50→0 km/h | 25.5 m | 5 / 9 | 24.9 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2023 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 43.0 m | 2 / 9 | 40.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2022 | 195/55 R16 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 42.1 m | 5 / 35 | 39.9 m |
| Auto Bild 2022 | 195/55 R16 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 48.0 m | 5 / 35 | 44.4 m |
| Auto Bild 2021 | 225/50 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 40.3 m | 4 / 32 | 37.6 m |
| Auto Bild 2021 | 225/50 R17 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 52.3 m | 5 / 32 | 50.0 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155/65 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 75 T |
| 165/60 R14 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 75 H |
| 165/60 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 77 H |
| 165/65 R14 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 79 T |
| 165/65 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 81 T |
| 165/70 R14 | C | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 85 T |
| 175/55 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 77 T |
| 175/65 R14 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82/86 H/T |
| 175/65 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 H |
| 175/65 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 H |
| 175/70 R14 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 175/80 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 185/50 R16 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 81 H |
| 185/55 R14 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 80 H |
| 185/55 R14 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 80 H |
| 185/55 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 H |
| 185/55 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 V |
| 185/60 R14 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 H |
| 185/60 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 H |
| 185/65 R14 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 H |
| 185/65 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88/92 H/T |
| 185/70 R14 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 195/45 R16 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 V |
| 195/50 R15 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 V |
| 195/50 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 V |
| 195/55 R15 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 85 V |
| 195/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87/91 H/V |
| 195/55 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H |
| 195/60 R15 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 V |
| 195/60 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 195/60 R18 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H |
| 195/65 R15 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91/95 H/V |
| 195/70 R14 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 T |
| 205/40 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 W |
| 205/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 Y |
| 205/45 R16 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 83 H |
| 205/45 R17 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 V |
| 205/50 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 W |
| 205/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 H/V |
| 205/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 205/55 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 205/60 R15 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 V |
| 205/60 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H/V |
| 205/65 R15 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 H |
| 205/65 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H |
| 205/70 R15 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 T |
| 215/40 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 V |
| 215/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 89 V |
| 215/45 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 90 V |
| 215/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 Y |
| 215/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 89/93 Y |
| 215/50 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 215/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V/W |
| 215/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 215/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 215/60 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 215/65 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 215/70 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 H |
| 225/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 Y |
| 225/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 Y |
| 225/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 W |
| 225/45 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 Y |
| 225/50 R17 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V/W |
| 225/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 225/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 225/55 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 225/60 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100/104 H/W |
| 225/60 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 H |
| 235/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87/91 Y |
| 235/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 Y |
| 235/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92/96 Y |
| 235/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 Y |
| 235/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 Y |
| 235/45 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 235/50 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 235/50 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 235/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 245/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 Y |
| 245/35 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 Y |
| 245/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 245/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94/98 W/Y |
| 245/40 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 Y |
| 245/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 Y |
| 245/45 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 Y |
| 245/45 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98/102 W/Y |
| 245/50 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 W |
| 255/35 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 Y |
| 255/35 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 Y |
| 255/40 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 Y |
| 255/40 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 W |
| 255/45 R18 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 Y |
| 275/35 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 Y |
| 275/35 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 Y |
| 275/40 R18 | B | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 Y |
| 275/40 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 Y |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Hankook Kinergy 4s 2?
On the EU tyre label, the Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 has wet grip class B to C, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 45 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class B on the EU tyre label.
Is the Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 suitable for an Estonian winter?
Better suited to milder winters. The Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 is a Central European winter tyre made for wet and slushy roads. On ice and snow it needs a longer braking distance than a Nordic friction or studded tyre.
Has the Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2021. The Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 stopped on dry asphalt from 100 km/h in 40.3 m, ranking 4 of 32 tyres.
What sizes is the Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 in 92 sizes, for example 155/65 R14, 165/60 R14, 165/60 R15, 165/65 R14, 165/65 R15 and 165/70 R14. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), BYD Atto 2 (2025+) and BYD Seal 6 (2025+).
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