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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 32.8 m | 1 / 50 | 32.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 27.0 m | 2 / 50 | 25.2 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 34.0 m | 6 / 52 | 32.6 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 27.4 m | 1 / 52 | 27.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/40 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 86 Y |
| 205/45 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 W |
| 205/55 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 215/40 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 89 Y |
| 215/45 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 91 Y |
| 215/45 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 93 Y |
| 215/45 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 225/35 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 88 (Y) |
| 225/35 R20 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 90 (Y) |
| 225/40 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 92 Y |
| 225/40 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 93 (Y) |
| 225/45 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 94 Y |
| 225/45 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y)/Y |
| 225/45 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 96 Y |
| 225/55 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 225/55 R18 | B | A | 69 dB (A) | – | 102 Y |
| 235/35 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 91 (Y)/Y |
| 235/35 R20 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 92 (Y) |
| 235/40 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 235/40 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 235/45 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 98 Y |
| 235/45 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 245/30 R20 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 90 (Y) |
| 245/35 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 92 (Y) |
| 245/35 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 93 (Y) |
| 245/35 R20 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y)/Y |
| 245/35 R20 | A | B | 69 dB (A) | – | 98 Y |
| 245/35 R21 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 245/40 R18 | B (variants: A, B) | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y)/Y |
| 245/40 R19 | B (variants: A, B) | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y)/Y |
| 245/40 R20 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 245/40 R21 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 100 Y |
| 245/45 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 245/45 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 100 Y |
| 245/45 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 102 Y |
| 245/50 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 104 Y |
| 255/30 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 91 (Y) |
| 255/30 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 92 (Y) |
| 255/35 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 94 (Y) |
| 255/35 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 255/35 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y)/Y |
| 255/35 R21 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 255/40 R18 | A | A | 69 dB (A) | – | 99 Y |
| 255/40 R19 | B (variants: A, B) | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 (Y)/Y |
| 255/40 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 101 (Y)/Y |
| 255/40 R22 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 103 Y |
| 255/45 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 103 Y |
| 255/45 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 104 Y |
| 255/50 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 109 Y |
| 265/30 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 93 (Y) |
| 265/30 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 94 (Y) |
| 265/35 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 265/35 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 Y |
| 265/35 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 265/35 R21 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 101 (Y) |
| 265/40 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 265/40 R19 | A | B | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 Y |
| 265/40 R20 | A | B | 71 dB (B) | – | 104 (Y) |
| 275/30 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 275/30 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 275/30 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 275/30 R21 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 275/35 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 275/35 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 (Y) |
| 275/35 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 (Y) |
| 275/35 R21 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 103 (Y)/Y |
| 275/40 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 103 Y |
| 275/40 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 105 (Y) |
| 275/45 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
| 275/55 R20 | A | B | 71 dB (B) | – | 117 W |
| 285/30 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 285/30 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 285/30 R21 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 100 (Y) |
| 285/35 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 101 (Y) |
| 285/35 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 103 (Y) |
| 285/35 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 104 (Y) |
| 285/35 R22 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 106 Y |
| 285/40 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 107 Y |
| 295/30 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 101 (Y) |
| 295/35 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 104 (Y) |
| 295/35 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 105 (Y) |
| 305/30 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 103 (Y) |
| 305/30 R21 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 104 (Y) |
| 315/30 R21 | A | C | 71 dB (A) | – | 105 (Y) |
| 325/30 R21 | A | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 108 (Y) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Hankook Ventus evo?
On the EU tyre label, the Hankook Ventus evo has wet grip class A to B, 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 Ventus evo on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Hankook Ventus evo 225/55 R17 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 42 metres (BYD Seal 6 (2025+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class A on the EU tyre label.
Has the Hankook Ventus evo been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2025. The Hankook Ventus evo stopped on wet asphalt from 80 km/h in 27.4 m, ranking 1 of 52 tyres.
What sizes is the Hankook Ventus evo available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Hankook Ventus evo in 83 sizes, for example 205/40 R18, 205/45 R17, 205/55 R17, 215/40 R18, 215/45 R17 and 215/45 R18. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), BYD Seal 6 (2025+) and Chery Tiggo 7 (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.