Hankook Ventus ION A vs ION EVO (A/S versions)

[69KWH]

Are these the same tire, just rebranded?

I found these Hankook "EV specialty tires" under the label "Ventus ION A" for less than half the price of the ION EVOs. The tread patterns on both sets of tires and the specs are identical.

Tire in question: https://www.sears.com/hankook-4-tir...8-98w-xl-as-a-s-high-performance/p-A124042631

Press release from 2022: https://www.hankooktire.com/global/en/company/media-list/media-detail.600015.html


EDIT: Mods, please move this thread to the Model 3: Driving Dynamics subforum

 

[SprinterKing]

From what I understand, they were just rebranded. I’m thinking about buying them too. Did you buy them?

 

[69KWH]

From what I understand, they were just rebranded. I’m thinking about buying them too. Did you buy them?

Not yet, I’ll probably reconsider once I run my MXM4s down to 2/32” tread. Currently at 4/32”.

 

[hybridbear]

Hmmmm, very interesting. We had the EVOs on our old S & really liked them. We’ll soon need to replace the factory tires on our Y & since the EVO SUV version doesn’t have a tread life warranty they aren’t really a good option.

 

[DrChaos]

Hmmmm, very interesting. We had the EVOs on our old S & really liked them. We’ll soon need to replace the factory tires on our Y & since the EVO SUV version doesn’t have a tread life warranty they aren’t really a good option.

the All Season version should have a tread life warranty. The discount tire website seems to have a glitch. Look on tirerack.com (which is owned by DT now).

 

[DrChaos]

the All Season version should have a tread life warranty. The discount tire website seems to have a glitch. Look on tirerack.com (which is owned by DT now).

I'm disappointed the summer iON have no treadlife warranty at all. Even if were 35k or 40k vs 50k I would consider it. I drive in southern California and have no need for any snow or cold weather performance ever. That the summers have no treadlife warranty is Hankook signaling to me that they will evaporate quickly on a car like the Model 3.

Even the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, a serious performance first grippy tire, and not a grand touring like the iON, has a 30k mile warranty.

 

[Wm.Y]

Hankook ION EVO AS SUV - Model Y (2023) can’t locate a dealer that can get them (Illinois) any thoughts or help 19s​

 

[MAKR]

I ordered and installed on May 26 the Hankook Ventus Ion A tires on my M3 (About $500 delivered + $100 install). I am very pleased with the ride/noise level/etc; however, I can't offer any tests/data to back it up. These tires are M+S rated.

Hankook Ventus iON A 235/40R19 96W XL AS A/S All Season Tire

Hankook Ventus iON A 235/40R19 96W XL AS A/S All Season Tire

www.tiremart.com

 

[DrChaos]

I ordered and installed on May 26 the Hankook Ventus Ion A tires on my M3 (About $500 delivered + $100 install). I am very pleased with the ride/noise level/etc; however, I can't offer any tests/data to back it up. These tires are M+S rated.

Hankook Ventus iON A 235/40R19 96W XL AS A/S All Season Tire

Hankook Ventus iON A 235/40R19 96W XL AS A/S All Season Tire

www.tiremart.com

I believe these are the same as the iON EVO---just the earlier name. I think you got an earlier manufactured tire at a giant discount.

 

[Zoomit]

I ordered and installed on May 26 the Hankook Ventus Ion A tires on my M3 (About $500 delivered + $100 install). I am very pleased with the ride/noise level/etc; however, I can't offer any tests/data to back it up. These tires are M+S rated.

Hankook Ventus iON A 235/40R19 96W XL AS A/S All Season Tire

Hankook Ventus iON A 235/40R19 96W XL AS A/S All Season Tire

www.tiremart.com

I’m considering buying a set as well from tiremart, but do wonder how old the tires may be.

Could you check the manufacturer date code on the tires you got and tell us how old they are? That code is a four digit number that looks stamped on the sidewall. It indicates the week and year of manufacture.

 

[69KWH]

I believe these are the same as the iON EVO---just the earlier name. I think you got an earlier manufactured tire at a giant discount.

If these are indeed the same tires then he got a massive discount for some top tier tires! I personally didn't take the chance and took the Goodyear ElectricDrive discount for $875 installed (appointment on the 20th).

 

[3sr+buyer]

I believe these are the same as the iON EVO---just the earlier name. I think you got an earlier manufactured tire at a giant discount.

They do not appear to be the same. https://www.hankooktire.com/content...og_page_size_adj_0422_01_single_page_view.pdf (page 78) lists the Ventus iON A with UTQG 540/AA/A, while https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/tire/ion/evo-as.html lists the iON evo AS with UTQG 600/A/A (in size 235/45/18). So it looks like something is different enough to affect the UTQG.

However, it does look like both have the code IH01 associated with them.

 

[balline]

My Hankook experience: Brought flat tire to local Firestone tire shop. Told them that it was for my M3. Not in stock. Waited... When replacement arrived, I noticed no foam insert...no go ...wait... second replacement had orange dot on sidewall and orange stripe around tread but same model number, traction, etc.

Many emails with Hankook produced no explanation or proper part number. I suspect they added the foam insert as needed.

 

[DrChaos]

My Hankook experience: Brought flat tire to local Firestone tire shop. Told them that it was for my M3. Not in stock. Waited... When replacement arrived, I noticed no foam insert...no go ...wait... second replacement had orange dot on sidewall and orange stripe around tread but same model number, traction, etc.

Many emails with Hankook produced no explanation or proper part number. I suspect they added the foam insert as needed.

Which specific tire model? Hankook Ventus S1 A/S?

There are indeed two distinct Hankook part numbers for 235/45R18. Only one is Tesla OEM with the foam---and lower tread depth for efficiency. So that can't be foam that is added after manufacturing.

 

[balline]

Which specific tire model? Hankook Ventus S1 A/S?

There are indeed two distinct Hankook part numbers for 235/45R18. Only one is Tesla OEM with the foam---and lower tread depth for efficiency. So that can't be foam that is added after manufacturing.

Yes, OEM tire and both replacement tires were Hankook Ventus S1 A/S. So...why two different tires with same part number ( or product number as Hankook calls it ) ?

Visited Hankook website https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/search.html?keyword=Hankook+Ventus+S1+A/S and there are six different Ventus models, but not one was a Ventus S1 A/S.

You mentioned that "There are indeed two distinct Hankook part numbers for 235/45R18."
Can you supply those two part numbers because Hankook can't :-(

Thanks for your response!

 

[DrChaos]

Yes, OEM tire and both replacement tires were Hankook Ventus S1 A/S. So...why two different tires with same part number ( or product number as Hankook calls it ) ?

Visited Hankook website https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/search.html?keyword=Hankook+Ventus+S1+A/S and there are six different Ventus models, but not one was a Ventus S1 A/S.

You mentioned that "There are indeed two distinct Hankook part numbers for 235/45R18."
Can you supply those two part numbers because Hankook can't :-(

Thanks for your response!

https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/tire/ventus/s1as-h125.html

Material Code 10300060, 98V is the Tesla tire with foam and 8.5 tread depth.

Material Code 1028523 98W is the non-foam generic tire with 10 tread depth.

 

[balline]

Thanks, Dr Chaos.