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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 215/55 R16 among 50 available
tested in R16
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
100,06 €
in 215/55 R16
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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 215/55 R16 97W EAN: 8808563591148 SAP: 1033148
HANKOOK K135
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseA Price from 100,06 €
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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 215/55 R16 among 50 available
tested in R16
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 50 measurements · 16 tests
beats 54 of 75
73 +4,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 69 of 75
85 +6,5 %
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 7 of 57
6 −3,0 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 41 of 54
75 +1,1 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 16 tests
beats 66 of 75
89 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 59 of 75
78 +3,0 %
dry handling 6 tests
beats 47 of 53
78 ≈ average
Economy from 19 measurements · 12 tests
beats 43 of 58
75 +3,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 38 of 57
79 +3,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 34 of 47
74 +7,2 %
Noise and comfort from 10 measurements · 13 tests
beats 37 of 57
66 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 10 tests
beats 6 of 57
8 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 25 of 39
74 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 89 % Economy 75 %
🏆 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 215/55 R16

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,2 100,06 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 151,77 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 154,57 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 143,29 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 100,61 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 102,20 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 113,62 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 100,06 € This tyre Nokian Tyres Wetproof 8.0 97,83 € Kumho HS52 8.0 83,85 € Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 8.0 106,85 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 91,93 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 121,32 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 120,38 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 183,65 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 86,60 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 97,69 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 119,26 € Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 7.3 76,17 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 91,67 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 85,95 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 92,55 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 92,09 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 84,65 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 6.8 83,33 € Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 106,26 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 80,96 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 80,76 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 107,83 € Linglong GREENMAX 5.6 77,56 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 68,25 € Avon ZV7 5.4 75,53 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 112,23 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 67,86 € Radar RPX-800 4.4 80,54 €
4,4 Median 7,3 9,1
7. rank in the group of 34 compared
79 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,3
−0,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 151,77 € +51,71 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 154,57 € +54,51 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 143,29 € +43,23 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 100,61 € +0,55 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 102,20 € +2,14 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 113,62 € +13,56 €
  7. 7. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL This tyre 100,06 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof 97,83 € −2,23 €
  9. 8. 8.0 Kumho HS52 83,85 € −16,21 €
  10. 8. 8.0 Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 106,85 € +6,79 €
  11. 8. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 91,93 € −8,13 €
  12. 8. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 121,32 € +21,26 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 120,38 € +20,32 €
  14. 13. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 183,65 € +83,59 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 86,60 € −13,46 €
  16. 16. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 97,69 € −2,37 €
  17. 16. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 119,26 € +19,20 €
  18. 16. 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 76,17 € −23,89 €
  19. 19. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 91,67 € −8,39 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 85,95 € −14,11 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 92,55 € −7,51 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 92,09 € −7,97 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 84,65 € −15,41 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 83,33 € −16,73 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 106,26 € +6,20 €
  26. 26. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 80,96 € −19,10 €
  27. 27. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 80,76 € −19,30 €
  28. 28. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 107,83 € +7,77 €
  29. 29. 5.6 Linglong GREENMAX 77,56 € −22,50 €
  30. 30. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 68,25 € −31,81 €
  31. 30. 5.4 Avon ZV7 75,53 € −24,53 €
  32. 32. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 112,23 € +12,17 €
  33. 32. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 67,86 € −32,20 €
  34. 34. 4.4 Radar RPX-800 80,54 € −19,52 €
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.

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Supersport
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Selected size 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)W
Product code1033148
EAN8808563591148
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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Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE
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7.3
from 119 €
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
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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
100,06 €
↘ 1,47 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
96,94 €
25.9.2026
Highest for the period
103,89 €
16.7.2026
103,89 96,94 100,06 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 101,55 € 25.6.2026: 101,43 € 30.6.2026: 100,45 € 8.7.2026: 101,36 € 16.7.2026: 103,89 € 25.9.2026: 96,94 € 1.10.2026: 97,00 € 8.10.2026: 98,92 € 9.10.2026: 99,36 € 16.10.2026: 103,73 € 23.10.2026: 100,63 € 30.10.2026: 103,89 € 6.11.2026: 100,06 € 8.11.2026: 100,06 €

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