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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
132,87 €
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 132,87 €
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Current prices for size 235/45 R18.

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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 8,2 132,87 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 144,92 € Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 167,02 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 166,61 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 163,76 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 172,77 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 149,87 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 121,37 € better and cheaper Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 153,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 155,37 € Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 107,75 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 132,87 € This tyre Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 138,03 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 97,99 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 113,18 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 130,97 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 137,30 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 118,73 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 116,38 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 113,16 € Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 102,02 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 112,07 € Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 6.9 178,97 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 106,12 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 71,95 €
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) 144,92 € +12,05 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 167,02 € +34,15 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 166,61 € +33,74 €
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 163,76 € +30,89 €
  5. 5. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 172,77 € +39,90 €
  6. 6. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 149,87 € +17,00 €
  7. 6. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 better and cheaper 121,37 € −11,50 €
  8. 8. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 153,78 € +20,91 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 155,37 € +22,50 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 107,75 € −25,12 €
  11. 10. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL This tyre 132,87 €
  12. 12. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 138,03 € +5,16 €
  13. 12. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 97,99 € −34,88 €
  14. 12. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 113,18 € −19,69 €
  15. 12. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 130,97 € −1,90 €
  16. 12. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 137,30 € +4,43 €
  17. 17. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 118,73 € −14,14 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 116,38 € −16,49 €
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 113,16 € −19,71 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Kumho HS51 ECSTA 102,02 € −30,85 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 112,07 € −20,80 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 178,97 € +46,10 €
  23. 22. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 106,12 € −26,75 €
  24. 24. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 71,95 € −60,92 €
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
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
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

Competitors

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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
Detail →
2024
8. place
Auto Bild Test letných pneumatík 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
Detail →
8. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
Detail →
2023
5. place
Auto Bild Test letných SUV pneumatík 225/65 R17 2023
12 tyres
Detail →
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
132,87 €
↘ 2,30 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
128,43 €
25.9.2026
Highest for the period
137,03 €
3.11.2026
137,03 128,43 132,87 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 136,00 € 22.6.2026: 135,60 € 23.6.2026: 136,00 € 23.6.2026: 135,60 € 24.6.2026: 136,00 € 27.6.2026: 135,60 € 27.6.2026: 136,00 € 28.6.2026: 135,60 € 28.6.2026: 136,00 € 29.6.2026: 135,60 € 30.6.2026: 136,00 € 30.6.2026: 136,62 € 30.6.2026: 135,60 € 1.7.2026: 136,62 € 1.7.2026: 136,00 € 2.7.2026: 135,60 € 20.7.2026: 132,13 € 21.9.2026: 134,77 € 24.9.2026: 132,13 € 25.9.2026: 128,43 € 1.10.2026: 129,48 € 8.10.2026: 132,05 € 16.10.2026: 133,26 € 16.10.2026: 134,20 € 17.10.2026: 133,26 € 17.10.2026: 134,20 € 19.10.2026: 133,26 € 19.10.2026: 134,20 € 20.10.2026: 133,26 € 20.10.2026: 134,20 € 20.10.2026: 133,26 € 21.10.2026: 134,20 € 21.10.2026: 133,26 € 21.10.2026: 134,20 € 22.10.2026: 133,26 € 22.10.2026: 134,20 € 23.10.2026: 133,26 € 23.10.2026: 132,18 € 30.10.2026: 134,82 € 30.10.2026: 133,26 € 30.10.2026: 134,82 € 31.10.2026: 133,26 € 31.10.2026: 134,82 € 1.11.2026: 133,26 € 1.11.2026: 134,82 € 2.11.2026: 135,71 € 3.11.2026: 137,03 € 3.11.2026: 133,26 € 3.11.2026: 137,03 € 4.11.2026: 129,52 € 4.11.2026: 137,03 € 4.11.2026: 129,52 € 5.11.2026: 137,03 € 5.11.2026: 129,52 € 5.11.2026: 137,03 € 6.11.2026: 135,71 € 6.11.2026: 129,52 € 6.11.2026: 132,87 € 6.11.2026: 129,52 € 6.11.2026: 132,87 € 7.11.2026: 129,52 € 8.11.2026: 132,87 €

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