A large SUV summer tyre has to cope every day with both the vehicle's own weight and long distances on the road. This is exactly the practical load the Hankook Ventus Evo SUV (K137A) is aimed at - an ultra-high-performance summer model for SUVs and crossovers that replaces the previous Ventus S1 evo3 SUV (K127A). The tyre was unveiled globally in November 2024 and went on sale in 2025.
The tread has an asymmetric pattern with chamfered blocks, wide longitudinal drainage grooves and shoulder grooves. Tie-bars are moulded into the base of the blocks, holding the shoulder section together in one piece, so wear stays more even and running is quieter. The rubber compound has a high silica content, which Hankook developed using an AI-enabled mixing process. This helps to distribute the silica more evenly while maintaining both good wet grip and long mileage.
The figures mostly come from the manufacturer itself. According to Hankook, the SUV version brakes 7% better on wet surfaces, handling in the wet is 4% more precise, and the tread lasts 30% longer than its predecessor. Independent confirmation has come from Auto Bild allrad: in its 2026 summer SUV tyre test (size 255/45 R19), the Ventus Evo took first place out of nine tyres with an overall score of 1.2, and the test results show the best wet braking in the field - 50.2 metres from 100 km/h. On mileage, one benchmark is useful: for the US market the manufacturer offers a limited tread warranty of roughly 48,000 km, though this is worth taking as a rough reference point rather than an EU warranty.
Quiet, economical running also matters day to day. On the EU tyre label the Ventus Evo SUV mostly rates class A for wet grip and A to C for fuel efficiency, while the exterior noise level stays within 68-71 dB; for Volkswagen Tiguan original-equipment sizes the manufacturer has pushed it even below 66 dB. The high block stiffness helps keep rolling resistance low and maintain stability at higher speeds. This tyre is available in the Rīgas Riepas store 80 sizes with wheel diameter from R17 to R23 inches.
