Hankook's Ventus wins in magazine tests
Neu-Isenburg, Germany -- Hakook's Ventus S1 evo tyre and its next generation, V12 evo have performed well in independent magazine tests this year, according to data presented by Hankook.Â
Magazine
|
Issue
|
Test car
|
Size
|
Tread/category
|
Result
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Auto Bild sportscars
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4/2009
March 13
|
Porsche
Cayman S
|
235/35 R 19/
295/30 R 19
|
Ventus S1 evo
Luxury/sport
|
Exemplary
"Best in test"
|
sport auto
|
4/2009
March 20
|
BMW
135i
|
225/40 R 18/
255/35 R 18
|
Ventus S1 evo
Luxury/sport
|
Highly recommended
|
POWERCAR
|
2/2008
April 16
|
Mercedes-Benz
C 63 AMG
|
235/35 R 19/
255/30 R 19
|
Ventus S1 evo
Luxury/sport
|
Highly recommended
|
sport auto
'Tuning Spezial'
|
1/2008
April 11
|
Audi
S 5
|
255/30 R 20
|
Ventus S1 evo
Luxury/sport
|
Special recommendation
|
Gute Fahrt
|
3/2009
March 2
|
Volkswagen
Golf V
|
225/45 R 17
|
Ventus V12 evo
Wide-base tire conversion
|
Purchase recommendation
|
auto motor und sport
|
7/2009
March 12
|
Volkswagen
Golf VI
|
205/55 R 16
|
Ventus V12 evo
Wide-base tire conversion
|
Recommended
|
Auto Zeitung
|
5/2008
February 20
|
Volkswagen
Golf 1.4 TSI
|
225/45 R 17
|
Ventus V12 evo
Wide-base tire conversion
|
Highly recommended
|
Auto Bild
|
11/2008
March 14
|
Mercedes-Benz
C 350
|
225/45 R 17
|
Ventus V12 evo
Wide-base tire conversion
|
Exemplary,
"Best in test"
|
Auto Bild sportscars
|
4/2008
April 1
|
Opel
Corsa OPC
|
215/45 R 17
|
Ventus V12 evo
Wide-base tire conversion
|
Exemplary
|
Auto Bild
|
10/2009
March 6
|
Volkswagen
Golf VI
|
205/55 R 16
|
Ventus Prime
Premium/comfort
|
Exemplary,
"Best in test"
|
auto motor und sport
|
7/2008
March 13
|
Mercedes-Benz
S 500
|
235/55 R 17
|
Ventus Prime
Premium/comfort
|
Special recommendation
"Best in test"
|
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