Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2

The Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 is a Max Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Dry Grip 89%
Wet Grip 83%
Road Feedback 83%
Handling 78%
Wear 72%
Comfort 88%
Buy again 86%

Tyre review data from 33 tyre reviews averaging 83% over 328,634 miles driven.

The Ventus S1 Noble2 is ranked 22nd of 75 Summer Max Performance tyres.

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Top 3 Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 Reviews

Given 86% while driving a Mazda 3 MPS (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 13,000 average miles
Driven 20k KM so far, still put a smile on my face.
Helpful 299 - tyre reviewed on June 4, 2016
Given 84% while driving a Hyundai Ioniq 5 (255/50 R20) on mostly country roads for 3,000 average miles
These are mounted on an after market set of rims to New Zealand’s South Island for the winter ski season. From mid June to early October. Only got them in August but I have done 5,000 km on them.
Impression when compared to the OEM Michelin Primacy 4 235/55r19 is a softer stickier compound which does indeed stay softer in lower temperatures such as frosty mornings. The Primacy gave me a couple of scary moments on early morning ice in June (winter down under) so I got the Hankooks for the colder weather. Haven’t had them break loose yet! They are grippy in the dry and being brand new the wet too, possibly more so the pan the Primacy. Tread depth is 7.5mm in the central two grooves and interestingly only 7.0 mm in the outer two. The sipes are not full depth like the Primacy so the wet and snow grip may suffer as they wear. Snow grip was good on lightly dusted ski field roads, also on a muddy slurry overlying gravel roads.
Noise is slightly higher than half worn Primacy he mid frequency range I think but not obtrusive even in the EV.
The only thing that stops me running them all year is the reduction in range. Consumption of power went down from 21 kWh per 100km (adjusted for the 3-4% greater tyre size of the Hankooks) to about 18 when I swapped back to the Michelins.
The wheel plus tyre weight is I think very similar when both tyres are brand new. The Michelins have lost 500g in 40,000km (rotated) which is a loss of 3mm tread from the 6.5mm when new. The Hankooks averaging front and rear have worn about 0.5mm in 5000km but it’s hard to tell accurately yet.
So a good purchase for the winter weather here when we get little snow on the flat, just ice, and are required to use snow chains on ski field roads anyway if it actually snows.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on November 1, 2023
Given 56% while driving a Mercedes Benz E450 4Matic Cabriolet (245/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 24 average miles
After 24,000 miles I have 3/32 tire tread. Unacceptable. Normal driving mostly city and highway. All roads are paved.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on March 14, 2023
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Latest Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 Reviews

Given 69% while driving a Ford (245/55 R19) on mostly motorways for 28,000 average miles
As an OEM tire on car, they normally try to give you a decent wearing tire. In this case, they did not. Having to replace tires before 35,000 miles is ridiculous. Manufacturers try to hard to give a smooth soft ride on a new car at the expense of durability. And they also increase tire size for cushion, but 19" tires are not normal and therefore expensive.
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on December 18, 2022
Given 59% while driving a Ford Edge (245/55 R19) on mostly motorways for 38,000 average miles
Not great traction. Wear experience is not good. 38000 miles and need to be replacing soon. 3/32 tread left.
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on June 2, 2022
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Given 91% while driving a Volkswagen Jetta GLI Mk6 (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 26,000 average miles
While driving it on a powerful FWD car it is an allround good tyre. No major cons. Maybe because it is an american all weather tyre it is a little weaker in the wet. If you are trying to accelerate fast in the wet. But that is also common problem for a front wheel drive car with more power. All in all, a good tyre for its price and the wear is quite good after 41000 km there’s still about 5-6 mm of thread left.
Helpful 23 - tyre reviewed on June 6, 2021
Given 67% while driving a Ford G6Et (245/40 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 10 spirited miles
I have a 400+ rwhp rear wheel drive car. When I purchased these tyres the car was around 300rwhp and the tyres were adequate. Since the mods I cant feed more than 1/4 throttle in wet at any speed. But that's not the tyres fault. Its not designed for cars with this power and torque. As I said when the car was stock these tyres were fine, not great but at that time I wanted tyre life as it was a daily.
Helpful 23 - tyre reviewed on February 27, 2021
Given 61% while driving a Mazda 8 (MPV) 2.3 (235/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 35,000 spirited miles
The dry grip seems to be ok, they're not Bridgestone Adrenalin Re003 or Michelin PS4 sticky, but they're more than enough for a family mpv (I did use Potenza RE003 and PS4 on a family mpv), but they will aquaplane dangerously on road with poor drainage and puddle. Aquaplaning at 100km/h on a highway isn't fun and scary, but these tyres will aquaplane easily at more 80km/h and would actually lift both front tyres without any grip whatsoever. Aquaplane once at an 80km/h bend and needed to counter steer the oversteer moment in a FWD family mpv, which is not usual with my other set of tyres (Bridgestone, Michelin, Yokohama). Dry grip is not bad, they're better than the Yokohama that was an OEM tyre from the factory, could lean on it and progressively understeer with enough warning so you could control the understeer. They're noisy after 20,000km, but they will last a long time. If I'm not mistaken they're in the 500 treadwear, but replaced them at 35,000 because I got a puncture and sidewall was destroyed because of that.
Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on September 19, 2020
Given 87% while driving a Toyota Camry (215/50 R17) on mostly town for 12,000 average miles
It takes a pair of bad donuts, for you to realize the good donuts your have.
For my case, the good donuts are Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, the bad 1 is BF Goodrich Advantage.

After 2 years & 20,000km+/- on rear wheel, thread is still around +/-70%. Goodrich at the front is balding / flaking bad on the shoulder at 25,000km & aquaplaning in mild rain at 90kmh.

Too bad the my local dealer said Hankook is discontinue this model very soon.
Now I've got 4 good donuts, drive with peace of mind
Helpful 44 - tyre reviewed on September 3, 2019
Toyota Camry (215/55 R17) on for 0 spirited miles
switched from bridgestone GR100 when switched to S1 Noble 2...much better grip, and paid 60% of the price for much better quality.. I'll buy again.
Helpful 36 - tyre reviewed on June 23, 2019
Given 87% while driving a BMW 320D M Sport (225/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
switched from the Pirelli Cinturato P7 recently, this tire feels more comfortable and has more dry grips too. steering feedback has also improved noticeably, the only complaint is that the road noise is getting intrusive at speed >120km/h.

comparing to other tires I've used previously on the same car:
Michelin PS3 - similar dry grip but S1 Noble2 gives better steering feedbacks
Bridgestone S001 RFT - better traction and steering feel too but S1 Noble2 is more comfortable
Helpful 36 - tyre reviewed on June 12, 2019
Given 86% while driving a Honda Mobilio (195/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
I have been use hankook ventus s1 noble 2 for 10.000km. It still comfort for my car with a bad soundproofing from stocks. Good grip and handling.
Helpful 35 - tyre reviewed on May 24, 2019
Given 91% while driving a Toyota Camry (215/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
switched from gross axx bridgestone er33 supposely standard on all lexus or so called "premium tires"....made a huge difference when switched to s1 noble 2...much better grip, less noise...paid 75% of the price for much better quality..
Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on May 19, 2019
Given 79% while driving a Mitsubishi Lancer GT 2.0 (225/45 R18) on mostly town for 0 average miles
Good tyre
Helpful 35 - tyre reviewed on January 13, 2019
Given 95% while driving a Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0 tdi 140 (235/40 R18) on mostly town for 100 spirited miles
Amazingly quiet and comfortable. Seriously. Very ridiculously comfortable. Makes Manila roads feel liveable and keeps you sane on the daily commute, while still putting a smile on your face during high speed cornering. For costing less than 80% of PS4, dry and wet grip are both really good, but of course not as great as PS4. Can't say anything about wear as I've only run them for a while.

Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on October 7, 2018