Hankook Tires — Safety & Complaint Data

670

Total Complaints

Crashes

Injuries

Deaths

Treadwear Rating (How Long They Last)

NHTSA Uniform Tire Quality Grading (2024). Higher treadwear = longer lasting. A tire rated 400 should last twice as long as one rated 200.

384

Average Treadwear

Lowest

860

Highest

Model	Treadwear	Traction	Temperature
KInERGy PT	860	A	A
KInERGy PT All Size	860	A	A
Dynapro HP2 (OE)	820	A	A
KInERGy PT 215/55RV	800	A	A
DynaPro HL3	780	A	A
Dynapro HT2 All Size	740	A	B
Optimo H725 (OE)	740	A	B
iON ST AS (OE)	720	A	A
ION ST AS All Size	720	B	A
ION ST AS SUV All Size	720	A	A
KInERGy XP	720	A	A
DynaPro HT	700	A	B
DynaPro HT (OE)	700	B	A
KInERGy GT	700	B	A
MAVIS TRACTION CONTROL	700	A	A
MAVIS TRACTION CONTROL All size	700	A	A
Optimo H725	700	A	B
Optimo H727	700	A	B
ROADHANDLER	700	A	B
ROADHANDLER H/T	700	A	B
ROADMATE All size	700	A	A
Route Master UH70	700	A	B
veNtus S1 noble2 (OE)	700	B	A
veNtus S1 noble2 (OE) 235/55ZR17	700	B	A
DynaPro HL3 All Size	680	A	A
DynaPro A/T2	660	A	B
Dynapro A/T2 All size	660	A	B
Dynapro AT2	660	A	A
Dynapro HP2	640	A	A
Mileage Plus GT	620	A	A
Mileage Plus II H725	620	A	B
veNtus S1 AS (OE)	620	A	A
iON evo AS	600	A	A
iON evo AS SUV	600	A	A
iON evo AS SUV (OE)	600	A	A
KInERGy 4s	600	A	A
KInERGy ST AS	600	A	A
KInERGy ST AS All Size	600	A	A
Mileage Plus TR	600	A	B
NEW ENGLANDER 4s	600	A	B
Optimo 4S 55/60/65/70 Series	600	A	A
SF Optimo	600	A	A
veNtus S2 AS	600	AA	A
veNtus S2 AS (OE)	600	A	A
KInERHy EX All size	580	A	A
Ventus S2 AS X (OE)	580	A	A
DynaPro AT M (OE)	560	A	A
DynaPro AT-M	560	A	B
Dynapro HPX	560	A	A
veNtus S1 AS All Size	560	AA	A
veNtus S2 AS2	560	A	A
XQ Optimo nova	560	B	A
Dynapro evo AS All Size	540	AA	A
Dynapro HPX (OE)	540	A	A
iON evo R AS SUV (OE)	540	AA	A
KInERGy 4s (OE)	540	A	A
KInERGy GT (OE)	540	A	A
Mileage Plus SR/HR	540	A	B
Ventus EVO SUV (OE)	540	A	A
Ventus iON A All size	540	AA	A
Ventus iON A X All size	540	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo Z AS	540	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo Z AS (OE)	540	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo Z AS X	540	AA	A
CENTUM K702	520	A	A
Dynapro HP2 Plus (OE)	520	A	A
Optimo 4S 45/50 Series	520	A	A
Optimo H428	520	B	A
Radial K407	520	B	A
Radial MAX A/S	520	A	A
Route Master AT	520	A	B
veNtus S1 evo3 SUV (OE)	520	AA	A
DynaPro AT-M (OE)	500	A	B
DynaPro HL (RA25)	500	B	A
DynaPro HP	500	B	A
DynaPro HP All Size	500	A	B
DynaPro HP Other Sizes	500	A	A
KInERGy 4s 2	500	A	A
KInERGy 4s 2 All size	500	A	A
KInERGy 4s 2 X	500	A	A
KInERGy 4s 2 X All size	500	A	A
KInERGy 4s 2X	500	A	A
KInERGy AS EV	500	AA	A
KInERGy AS X ev	500	A	A
Optimo H724	500	A	B
ROADHANDLER Sport	500	A	A
Roadhandler UHP 225/40ZR18W XL	500	A	A
veNtus Prime3 (OE)	500	A	A
veNtus S1 evo2 SUV (OE)	500	A	A
veNtus S1 noble (OE)	500	A	A
veNtus S1 noble 2	500	AA	A
veNtus S1 noble2	500	A	A
veNtus S1 Noble2 225/40ZR18W XL	500	AA	A
veNtus S1 noble2 245/55R	500	AA	A
veNtus V2 Concept	500	AA	A
veNtus V2 Concept2	500	AA	A
Enfren Eco	480	A	A
Optimo H431	480	A	A
Radial K405	480	A	B
DynaPro AT	460	A	B
DynaPro AT-A (RF09)	460	A	B
Optimo K715 Other Sizes	460	A	A
Dynamic SUV	440	A	B
DynaPro A/T2 (OE)	440	A	A
DynaPro AS	440	B	B
DynaPro AS Other Sizes	440	A	B
Optimo H418	440	A	A
Optimo H426	440	A	A
Optimo H426 (OE)	440	A	A
Radial 868 14",	440	A	B
Radial H713 14",	440	A	B
Radial RA07	440	A	B
Radial RA08	440	A	B
Turbo Cruiser (H400)	440	A	B
veNtus S1 evo2 (OE)	440	A	A
D HP2 (OE)	420	A	A
H420 (55/60/65 Series)	420	A	A
H420 (70/80 Series)	420	A	B
Optimo H415	420	A	B
Radial 868	420	A	B
Radial H713	420	A	B
veNtus AS	420	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) 285/30ZR 22 (101) X	420	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 SUV (OE) 285/40ZR21 Y XL	420	A	A
veNtus ST RH06	420	A	A
veNtus V4 ES	420	A	A
818	400	B	B
858	400	B	B
Centum K708	400	B	A
Definity HX700	400	A	A
Dynamic 4X4	400	A	B
DynaPro DT	400	B	B
Enfren	400	B	A
ERGY ECO (OE)	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO	400	A	A
KInERGY ECO (OE)	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO 2 (OE)	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO 2 (OE) 175/70R 14T XL	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO 2 (OE) 185/55R	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO 2 (OE) 185/60R	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO2	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO2 (OE)	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO2 (OE) 155/65R	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO2 (OE) 165/65R	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO2 (OE) 175/70R	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO2 (OE) 185/60R	400	A	A
KInERGy ECO2 (OE) 195/60R	400	A	A
KInERGy EX	400	A	A
KInERHy ECO 2	400	A	A
KlnERGy ECO2 All size	400	A	A
Optimo H418 (OE)	400	A	A
OPTIMO H426 (OE) 195/55/R16V	400	A	A
Optimo H724 (OE)	400	A	A
Optimo K415	400	A	A
Optimo K715 (OE Design	400	A	A
Optimo Plus II HR	400	A	A
Steel Radial 835	400	B	B
veNtus H101 -SR	400	A	B
veNtus S1 noble2(OE)	400	A	A
828 14",	380	A	B
H717	380	A	B
ION EVO E (OE)	380	A	A
Optimo H411	380	A	A
Optimo H417	380	A	A
Optimo H426 Other Sizes	380	A	A
Optitour (60/65 Series)	380	A	B
Radial H714	380	A	B
veNtus PRime2 (OE)	380	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE)	380	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 ev	380	A	A
VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2 (OE)	380	A	A
veNtus S1 noble2 (OE) 255/45R	380	A	A
veNtus V12 Evo2	380	A	A
Z2000S (60/65 Series) 14",	380	A	A
828	360	A	B
Definity VX700	360	A	A
Evolution(K112) -Comfort Auto	360	A	A
KInERGy EX (OE)	360	A	A
Optimo GRANDE	360	A	A
Optimo H725A	360	A	A
Optimo K406	360	A	A
Optimo K406 (OE)	360	A	A
Optimo Plus II VR	360	A	A
RS02(K112) Rotex	360	A	A
veNtus PRIME 55/60/65	360	A	A
veNtus Prime K105 55/60/65 series	360	A	A
veNtus S1 noble2 225/45R	360	A	A
VENTUS SPORT	360	A	A
866	340	A	A
Black Bird V	340	A	A
H406	340	A	B
H406 Other Sizes	340	A	A
H406A	340	A	A
H406B	340	A	A
H704	340	B	B
iON evo SUV (OE) HL275/35R23Y XL	340	A	A
K106	340	A	A
Opti-Trac (847) - 70 Series	340	A	A
Optimo H725A Other Sizes	340	A	A
OPTIMO PLUS II	340	A	A
Optimo Sport (856) - HR	340	A	A
Optitour (70 Series)	340	A	B
Radial H405	340	A	A
Ventus evo (OE)	340	A	A
veNtus H101 -HR	340	A	A
veNtus HR II	340	A	A
veNtus Plus 4 (50/55 Series)	340	A	A
veNtus PRime 4 All size	340	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) 235/35R	340	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 ev (OE)	340	A	A
E203	320	B	B
HKP880	320	A	B
iON evo	320	A	A
ION EVO (OE)	320	A	A
iON evo All size	320	AA	A
iON evo SUV	320	AA	A
iON evo SUV (OE)	320	A	A
iON evo SUV All size	320	AA	A
Opti Super (60/65 Series)	320	A	B
Opti-Trac (847) - 60/65 Series	320	A	A
Radial 846	320	A	B
Radial 880A	320	A	B
Radial 885	320	A	B
Radial H711	320	B	B
Steel Radial 888	320	A	B
veNtus evo3 SUV 215/50ZR18W	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 225/40ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 235/45ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 235/50ZR19W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 235/55ZR18W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 235/55ZR19W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 235/55ZR20W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 245/45ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 255/40ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 255/45ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 255/50ZR19W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 255/50ZR20W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 255/55ZR18Y	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 255/55ZR19W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 255/55ZR20W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 265/35ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 265/40ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 265/40ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 265/45ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 265/45ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 265/50ZR19W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 265/50ZR20W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 265/55ZR19W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/35ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/40ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/40ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/40ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/45ZR19Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/45ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/45ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/50ZR21W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/50ZR22W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/55ZR19W	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 275/55ZR20W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 285/35ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 285/35ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 285/40ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 285/45ZR19Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 285/45ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 285/45ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 285/50ZR20W XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 295/30ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 295/35ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 295/35ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 295/40ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 295/40ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 295/45ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 305/40ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 315/30ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 315/35ZR20Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 315/35ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 315/40ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 325/30ZR21Y XL	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 325/35ZR20Y	320	AA	A
veNtus evo3 SUV 325/35ZR22Y XL	320	AA	A
Ventus iON S All size	320	AA	A
Ventus iON S X All size	320	AA	A
veNtus Prime 2	320	A	A
veNtus PRIME 45/50	320	AA	A
veNtus Prime K105 45/50 series	320	AA	A
veNtus Prime2	320	B	A
veNtus S1 noble2 (OE) 255/40R	320	A	A
Z36	320	A	B
V PRIME4 SUV (OE)	310	A	A
884	300	A	B
OptiEuro	300	A	B
Optimo K715	300	A	B
Optimo ME02	300	A	A
Optimo ME04	300	A	A
Optimo Plus (60/65 Series)	300	A	B
Steel Radial 825	300	A	B
Steel Radial 826 13",	300	B	B
Super Dynamic	300	A	B
veNtus G	300	AA	A
veNtus ME 01	300	A	A
veNtus Prime 2 (OE)	300	AA	A
veNtus PRime 3	300	A	A
veNtus Prime 3 (OE)	300	A	A
veNtus Prime3	300	A	A
veNtus PRime3 All size	300	A	A
veNtus Prime3X (OE)	300	A	A
Ventus Prime4 (OE)	300	A	A
Ventus PRIME4 SUV (OE)	300	A	A
Ventus S1 evo Z	300	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo Z 245/30ZR20	300	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z 265/45ZR	300	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z 295/40ZR	300	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z 315/35ZR	300	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo3 245/40ZR18Y XL	300	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo3 All Size	300	AA	A
veNtus S2	300	AA	A
Evolution (K112) - Comfort Auto	280	AA	A
K112	280	AA	A
Radial 856B (65/70 Series)	280	A	B
RS02 (K112) - Rotex	280	AA	A
Sport K104	280	AA	A
Steel Radial 806A	280	A	B
US PRIME 2 (OE) 195/55/R16	280	A	A
veNtus Prime 2 A (OE)	280	A	A
veNtus Prime3 (OE) 205/55R	280	A	A
veNtus S1 evo	280	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z (OE) 255/55ZR20(Y) XL	280	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z (OE) 295/45ZR20(Y) XL	280	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo2	280	A	A
veNtus S1 evo2 (OE) 225/40ZR18	280	A	A
veNtus S1 evo2 (OE) 225/45ZR17	280	A	A
veNtus S1 evo2 (OE) 225/50ZR17W	280	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo2 (OE) 245/40ZR18	280	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3	280	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo4 X (OE)	280	A	A
veNtus V12 evo 225/60ZR18	280	A	A
veNtus V12 evo Other Sizes	280	AA	A
veNtus V2 LS (K111)	280	AA	A
767	260	A	B
882	260	A	B
V S1 EVO3 EV (OE)	260	A	A
Ventus S1 evo Z (OE) 245/30ZR20Y XL	260	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z 245/30ZR	260	AA	A
808	250	B	C
HKP610 (82 Series)	240	A	C
KInERGy ECO2 195/45R	240	A	A
Optimo Sport (856) - VR	240	A	A
V EVO SUV	240	A	A
veNtus (50/55 Series)	240	A	A
veNtus K102	240	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z (OE) 305/30ZR20(Y) XL	240	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z 255/40ZR	240	AA	A
Ventus S1 evo Z 265/40ZR	240	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) 215/55R	240	A	A
veNtus S1 evo4 (OE)	240	A	A
Steel Radial 806	220	A	B
veNtus Plus	220	A	A
Ventus S1 evo Z (OE)	220	A	A
veNtus S1 evo2 SUV	220	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) 225/45R	220	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) 255/45R	220	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) 255/50R	220	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) 285/40R	220	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 SUV	220	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 SUV (OE) 225/405R17 Y XL	220	A	A
KInERGy ECO2 175/65R	200	B	A
Ventus evo HL245/35R20Y XL (	200	A	A
Ventus evo Z All Size	200	AA	A
veNtus R-S2	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 215/40ZR17Y	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 215/45ZR17Y	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 225/40ZR18Y	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 235/40ZR17Y	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 235/40ZR18Y XL	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 245/40ZR17Y XL	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 265/35ZR18Y XL	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 315/30ZR18	200	A	A
veNtus R-S2 Other Sizes	200	AA	A
veNtus R-s3	200	A	A
veNtus R-s4 All Size	200	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) 275/35ZR21Y XL	200	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo3 275/35ZR21 (Y) XL	200	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo3 SUV (OE) 255/35R	200	A	A
veNtus S1 evo4 X	200	A	A
HKP617	180	A	B
Steel Radial 827 (70 Series)	180	A	B
V S1 EVO3	180	A	A
veNtus S1 evo3 SUV (OE) 295/35ZR	180	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo3 SUV (OE) 295/35ZR23(Y) XL	180	AA	A
veNtus S1 evo3 SUV (OE) 295/40ZR	180	AA	A
Black Fighter 3000	80	A	A
Black Fighter 3000 205/50ZR15	80	A	A
veNtus TD	80	A	A
Z2000 13",	80	A	A
veNtus RSS	50	AA	A
veNtus 245/40ZR15	40	C	A
veNtus 315/30ZR18	40	C	A
veNtus Z214	40	C	A

Failure Types

Most common failure modes reported for Hankook tires.

Blowout

111

Tread Separation

106

Tread Life

Bead/Sidewall Split

Other Failure/Road Hazard

Traction

Tread/Sidewall Wear

Most Complained Hankook Models

Hankook (184) Dynapro As (81) Ventus S1 Noble 2 (74) Optimo H426 (54) Unknown (51) Optimo H725A (40) Kinergy Gt (24) Dynapro Ht (18) Optimo H431 (16) Dynapro (15)

Sample Complaints

"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, TREAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SHREDDED. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1994, TOYOTA, COROLLA, PROBABLY ABOUT 4,000 MILES ON THE TIRE, TIRE SIZE P17565R14, AND DOT # T7CRF711468. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE TIRE. NOT SURE WHAT WILL DONE AT THIS TIME."

"REAR DRIVER'S SIDE HANKOOK DYNAMIC RADIAL F26 TIRE 12R22.5 16 PLY EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING $3000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC"

"THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP "

Extend Your Tire Life

With an average treadwear rating of 384, these are performance-oriented tires that trade longevity for grip. Expect to replace them more frequently.

Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips — underinflation is the leading cause of tire failure
Rotate tires every 5,000-7,500 miles to ensure even wear
Get a wheel alignment check annually and after hitting major potholes
Inspect tread depth regularly — replace at 4/32 inch for wet weather safety
Avoid rapid acceleration, hard braking, and sharp turns which accelerate wear
Store seasonal tires in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and ozone sources

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Data source: NHTSA tire complaint data. Public domain.

Complaint counts reflect consumer-reported issues. See our disclaimers.

Data through: 2026-03-28