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K137A VENTUS EVO SUV

9.8 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 8 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
125,56 €
in 235/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 98Y XL EAN: 8808563635118 SAP: 1036824
HANKOOK K137 VENTUS EVO, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 125,56 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV evaluated

9.8 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,8 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 30 measurements · 11 tests
beats 92 of 93
99 +8,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 8 tests
beats 91 of 93
99 +13,6 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 52 of 76
73 +3,4 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 75 of 77
99 +4,4 %
Dry from 18 measurements · 11 tests
beats 91 of 93
98 +4,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 8 tests
beats 88 of 93
97 +6,3 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 75 of 76
99 +2,1 %
Economy from 8 measurements · 5 tests
beats 47 of 80
59 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 29 of 80
40 −4,9 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 46 of 61
82 +11,8 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 8 tests
beats 73 of 76
97 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 66 of 76
90 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 51 of 65
85 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 99 % Dry 98 % Noise and comfort 97 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet in size 235/45 R18 from 11 testov in the wet
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 235/45 R18 1. place of 69 rated
🏆 Test winner 2× 1st place in 2 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 6× 1st–3rd place in 6 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
🏁
For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,8 125,56 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 125,56 € This tyre Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 146,30 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 175,27 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 191,83 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 142,61 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 147,30 € Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 103,35 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 158,81 € Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 139,38 € Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 143,90 € Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 103,85 € Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 143,20 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 125,26 € Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 108,89 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 102,62 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 136,07 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 119,22 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 149,78 € Yokohama V107 7.3 130,35 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 121,33 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 95,32 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 103,40 € Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 104,66 € Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 76,36 € Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 60,89 € Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 120,12 €
5,4 Median 7,9 9,8
1. rank in the group of 26 compared
96 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,9 above the group median group median 7,9
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO This tyre 125,56 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 146,30 € +20,74 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 175,27 € +49,71 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 191,83 € +66,27 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 142,61 € +17,05 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 147,30 € +21,74 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 103,35 € −22,21 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 158,81 € +33,25 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 139,38 € +13,82 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 143,90 € +18,34 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 103,85 € −21,71 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 143,20 € +17,64 €
  13. 12. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 125,26 € −0,30 €
  14. 14. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 108,89 € −16,67 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 102,62 € −22,94 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 136,07 € +10,51 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 119,22 € −6,34 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 149,78 € +24,22 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 130,35 € +4,79 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 121,33 € −4,23 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 95,32 € −30,24 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 103,40 € −22,16 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 104,66 € −20,90 €
  24. 24. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 76,36 € −49,20 €
  25. 24. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 60,89 € −64,67 €
  26. 24. 5.4 Nexen N'FERA RU1 120,12 € −5,44 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

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)Y
Product code1036824
EAN8808563635118
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread K137A VENTUS EVO SUV
Season Summer
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV
Nexen
N'FERA SPORT SUV
7.0
from 95 €
This tyre
Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV
Hankook
K137A VENTUS EVO SUV
9.8
from 126 €
Reference tyre
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Nexen N'FERA RU1
Nexen
N'FERA RU1
5.4
from 120 €
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 1×
Top 3 3×
Average placement 3,0
2026
1. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres
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3. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
12 tyres
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2025
3. place
Auto Express Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
9 tyres
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5. place
AutoBild Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
20 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
125,56 €
↗ 4,91 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
98,99 €
20.7.2026
Highest for the period
125,56 €
8.11.2026
125,56 98,99 125,56 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 119,68 € 25.6.2026: 119,56 € 1.7.2026: 119,06 € 16.7.2026: 119,79 € 20.7.2026: 116,14 € 20.7.2026: 98,99 € 29.7.2026: 101,29 € 30.7.2026: 118,76 € 5.8.2026: 117,85 € 14.8.2026: 117,06 € 2.9.2026: 117,29 € 7.9.2026: 116,81 € 21.9.2026: 119,15 € 24.9.2026: 116,81 € 25.9.2026: 109,88 € 8.10.2026: 112,06 € 9.10.2026: 112,37 € 14.10.2026: 113,51 € 19.10.2026: 116,75 € 8.11.2026: 125,56 €

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