Hankook Tire UK receives four awards in the DriverReviews 2024/25 Customer Choice Awards

- Highly Recommended in the ‘Best Tires for Small & Mid-Size SUVs’ category for Ventus S1 evo3 SUV
- Commendations across three categories, two of which are new segments to this year’s awards

Seoul, Korea, November 20, 2024 – Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) received an impressive four awards for the second consecutive year from the DriverReviews 2024/25 Customer Choice Awards.

The Customer Choice Awards cover 13 vehicle categories that reflect the diverse preferences of drivers across Europe. With the addition of three new segments, the awards aim to help drivers compare tire brands and performance to find the right tires for their vehicle. Based on over 430,000 tire reviews from genuine, verified customers who have driven over 840 million kilometers, the platform is one of Europe’s largest verified tire review platforms.

Since partnering with DriverReviews in 2021, Hankook has continued to earn recognition for its diverse and innovative tire range, strengthening its reputation and giving customers greater confidence in its products, as demonstrated in this year’s results. Hankook’s awards include ‘Highly Recommended’ for the Ventus S1 evo3 SUV in the ‘Best Tires for Small & Mid-Size SUVs’ category, gaining an overall rating of 4.6* by drivers- a multi-award-winning tire which has also received the ‘Best for Value’ title in the recent 2024 What Car? Tire Test, and ‘Very Good’ rating in the 2024 auto motor und sport Tire Tests earlier this year. The Ventus S1 evo 3 was ‘Commended’ in the ‘Best Tires for Hot Hatches’ category, scoring a 4.5* review rating, and commendations were granted in two of the new 2024 categories, ‘Best Tires for Vans’ for the Vantra LT receiving a 4.3* rating, and ‘Best Tires for Pick-Up Trucks’ for the Dynapro AT2 which also has an overall review score of 4.3*.

Paul Emery, Sales Director at Hankook Tire UK, commented, “Having partnered with DriverReviews for the last three years, we are delighted to continue expanding Hankook’s brand recognition and honoring customers’ trust in our products through such a renowned and reputable review platform.”

Features of Hankook’s award-winning tires.

The Ventus S1 evo 3 is equipped with a high-strength bead core which, in combination with the reinforced sidewall, ensures sporty, dynamic handling and also high driving stability, directional stability and steering precision, particularly at high speeds. Numerous well-known car manufacturers use this tire as original equipment for their top models.

The Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV summer tire delivers an enhanced sporty and dynamic performance on both dry and wet roads due to a new tread compound using high-performance natural resins. The use of special nylon material in the sidewall area, “bead packing,” provides significantly increased sidewall strength.

The Vantra LT is a durable summer tire for commercial vans and transport vehicles that offers increased hydroplaning control, showing greater reduction in braking distance compared to its predecessor, as well as increased durability and stability in cornering.

The Dynapro AT2 is a 4x4 tire that does not end where the road stops. Suitable for all terrains, the tire has a special balance between the necessary off-road traction, as well as good on-road performance and holds the 3PMSF identifier on the sidewall making it suitable for use in winter conditions.