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Hankook Upper mid-range

K135 ventus Prime4

8.2 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 14 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
106,42 €
in 215/50 R17
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Your size 215/50 R17 95W EAN: 8808563545769 SAP: 1029266
HANKOOK K135
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseA Price from 106,42 €
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Current prices for size 215/50 R17.

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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 215/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 50 measurements · 16 tests
beats 47 of 75
63 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 63 of 75
85 +6,5 %
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 5 of 60
6 −3,0 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 41 of 59
75 +1,1 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 16 tests
beats 60 of 75
81 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 53 of 75
78 +3,0 %
dry handling 6 tests
beats 46 of 59
78 ≈ average
Economy from 19 measurements · 12 tests
beats 47 of 62
77 +3,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 42 of 62
79 +3,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 35 of 49
74 +7,2 %
Noise and comfort from 10 measurements · 13 tests
beats 34 of 60
58 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 10 tests
beats 7 of 60
8 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 30 of 49
74 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 81 % Economy 77 %
🏆 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 215/50 R17

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

weakestbest
This tyre 8,2 106,42 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 134,08 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 141,27 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 129,59 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 127,03 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 97,24 € better and cheaper Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 117,47 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 106,42 € This tyre Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 8.0 193,26 € Kumho HS52 8.0 86,20 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 98,49 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 96,63 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 123,23 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 103,23 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 112,70 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 95,38 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 83,13 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 97,32 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 88,11 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 82,44 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 84,67 € Cooper SUMMER 5.9 95,48 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 79,50 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 96,31 €
4,9 Median 8,0 9,1
7. rank in the group of 24 compared
71 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,2 above the group median group median 8,0
−0,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 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. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 134,08 € +27,66 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 141,27 € +34,85 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 129,59 € +23,17 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 127,03 € +20,61 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 better and cheaper 97,24 € −9,18 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 117,47 € +11,05 €
  7. 7. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL This tyre 106,42 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 193,26 € +86,84 €
  9. 8. 8.0 Kumho HS52 86,20 € −20,22 €
  10. 8. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 98,49 € −7,93 €
  11. 8. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 96,63 € −9,79 €
  12. 8. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 123,23 € +16,81 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 103,23 € −3,19 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 112,70 € +6,28 €
  15. 15. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 95,38 € −11,04 €
  16. 16. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 83,13 € −23,29 €
  17. 16. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4
  18. 16. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 97,32 € −9,10 €
  19. 19. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 88,11 € −18,31 €
  20. 20. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 82,44 € −23,98 €
  21. 21. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 84,67 € −21,75 €
  22. 22. 5.9 Cooper SUMMER 95,48 € −10,94 €
  23. 23. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 79,50 € −26,92 €
  24. 24. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 96,31 € −10,11 €
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 215/50 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)W
Product code1029266
EAN8808563545769
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

Main competitors in the same price range.

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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
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 215/50 R17.

Current lowest
106,42 €
↗ 4,74 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
101,60 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
106,42 €
8.11.2026
106,42 101,60 106,42 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 101,60 € 21.9.2026: 103,63 € 24.9.2026: 101,60 € 7.10.2026: 102,48 € 8.10.2026: 104,53 € 12.10.2026: 103,69 € 13.10.2026: 104,25 € 13.10.2026: 104,55 € 2.11.2026: 103,38 € 3.11.2026: 104,55 € 3.11.2026: 104,40 € 4.11.2026: 102,98 € 4.11.2026: 104,40 € 4.11.2026: 102,98 € 5.11.2026: 104,40 € 5.11.2026: 104,55 € 5.11.2026: 104,40 € 5.11.2026: 102,98 € 5.11.2026: 104,40 € 6.11.2026: 104,55 € 6.11.2026: 102,98 € 6.11.2026: 104,55 € 6.11.2026: 102,98 € 6.11.2026: 104,55 € 7.11.2026: 102,98 € 8.11.2026: 106,42 €

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