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K135 ventus Prime4

8.2 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 14 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
53 901 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Your size 235/45 R18 98W EAN: 8808563596563 SAP: 1033631
HANKOOK K135
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseA Price from 53 901 Ft
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Rating and verdict

How the Hankook K135 ventus Prime4 evaluated

8.2 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,2 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 50 measurements · 16 tests
beats 51 of 93
55 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 68 of 93
85 +6,5 %
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 4 of 76
6 −3,0 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 47 of 77
75 +1,1 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 16 tests
beats 63 of 93
68 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 56 of 93
78 +3,0 %
dry handling 6 tests
beats 50 of 76
78 ≈ average
Economy from 19 measurements · 12 tests
beats 63 of 80
79 +4,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 62 of 80
79 +3,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 40 of 61
74 +7,2 %
Noise and comfort from 10 measurements · 13 tests
beats 39 of 76
52 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 10 tests
beats 9 of 76
8 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 41 of 65
74 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 79 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 4× 1st–3rd place in 4 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Hankook K135 XL stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,2 53 901 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 56 335 Ft Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 60 986 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 64 486 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 64 037 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 63 446 Ft Bridgestone T005 8.6 61 008 Ft Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 44 578 Ft better and cheaper Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 61 702 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 60 262 Ft Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 42 806 Ft Hankook K135 XL 8.2 53 901 Ft This tyre Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 56 095 Ft Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 40 173 Ft Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 44 467 Ft Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 50 724 Ft Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 52 474 Ft Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 46 062 Ft Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 45 610 Ft Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 43 988 Ft Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 42 470 Ft Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 43 998 Ft Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 6.9 48 708 Ft Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 47 020 Ft Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 28 915 Ft
5,4 Median 8,0 9,6
10. rank in the group of 24 compared
54 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,2 above the group median group median 8,0
−1,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (24)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 56 335 Ft +2 433 Ft
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 60 986 Ft +7 085 Ft
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 64 486 Ft +10 584 Ft
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 64 037 Ft +10 136 Ft
  5. 5. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 63 446 Ft +9 545 Ft
  6. 6. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 61 008 Ft +7 106 Ft
  7. 6. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 better and cheaper 44 578 Ft −9 323 Ft
  8. 8. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 61 702 Ft +7 800 Ft
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 60 262 Ft +6 360 Ft
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 42 806 Ft −11 096 Ft
  11. 10. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL This tyre 53 901 Ft
  12. 12. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 56 095 Ft +2 193 Ft
  13. 12. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 40 173 Ft −13 729 Ft
  14. 12. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 44 467 Ft −9 435 Ft
  15. 12. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 50 724 Ft −3 177 Ft
  16. 12. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 52 474 Ft −1 427 Ft
  17. 17. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 46 062 Ft −7 840 Ft
  18. 18. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 45 610 Ft −8 292 Ft
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 43 988 Ft −9 914 Ft
  20. 20. 7.0 Kumho HS51 ECSTA 42 470 Ft −11 431 Ft
  21. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 43 998 Ft −9 903 Ft
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 48 708 Ft −5 193 Ft
  23. 22. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 47 020 Ft −6 882 Ft
  24. 24. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 28 915 Ft −24 986 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook K135 ventus Prime4 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
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Eco-standard
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Standard
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Standard-sport
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Sport
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Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)W
Product code1033631
EAN8808563596563
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseA (69 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread K135 ventus Prime4
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 6×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 6,7
2025
6. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/55 R18 2025
7 tyres
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6. place
UTAC Summer/All-season Tire Test 225/45 R17 2025
14 tyres
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2024
8. place
Auto Bild Test letných pneumatík 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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8. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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2023
5. place
Auto Bild Test letných SUV pneumatík 225/65 R17 2023
12 tyres
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7. place
Tyrereviews Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 2023
13 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
53 901,34 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
53 773,07 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
53 990,24 Ft
3.11.2026
53 990,24 53 773,07 53 901,34 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 53 990,24 Ft 4.11.2026: 53 976,27 Ft 5.11.2026: 53 773,07 Ft 6.11.2026: 53 795,93 Ft 7.11.2026: 53 901,34 Ft 8.11.2026: 53 901,34 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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