Hankook tires

[jeffb]

My new Tacan 4S has Hankook tires. I was hoping for Pirelli or Michelin. What experience have others had with Hankook tires on their Taycan? Handling? Noise? Wear?

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[Jaymo]

Had Michelins on my 2020, and have the Hankooks on my 25, very impressed so far, have 3k miles.
Quiet, good handling, and so far so good...

 

[Murph7355]

Car came with Goodyears.

Has Hankook now. Much, much better.

 

[Briguy]

My new Tacan 4S has Hankook tires. I was hoping for Pirelli or Michelin. What experience have others had with Hankook tires on their Taycan? Handling? Noise? Wear?

You are fortunate, IMO. My experience with Hankook is on winters. they are exceptional.

 

[WedmoreBlue]

My new Tacan 4S has Hankook tires. I was hoping for Pirelli or Michelin. What experience have others had with Hankook tires on their Taycan? Handling? Noise? Wear?

I bought a set of Hankook’s winter tyres last year as the Pirelli’s fitted from factory suffered badly with the Ackerman Effect in cold weather … vast improvement & when the Pirelli’s need replacing I’ll researching the Hankook equivalent

 

[jvdsanden]

My new Tacan 4S has Hankook tires. I was hoping for Pirelli or Michelin. What experience have others had with Hankook tires on their Taycan? Handling? Noise? Wear?

I hope you have the ION version because they are specially made for EV's.

 

[Jhaas911]

I like mine. 2021 CT4.

 

[WedmoreBlue]

I hope you have the ION version because they are specially made for EV's.

Absolutely, I opted for the ION I’cept Sound Absorber winter tyres.
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[SergeyIndy]

My new Tacan 4S has Hankook tires. I was hoping for Pirelli or Michelin. What experience have others had with Hankook tires on their Taycan? Handling? Noise? Wear?

I drove a 2025 RWD with 21-inch all season Hankooks for a day and they were exceptional in all of the above. I wish we could get them on a pre-facelift models, but that is not possible.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Don’t seem to very good in the rain. From Tirerack:

Not every tire in this test has been specifically built for EVs, but the iON evo AS, from the very composition of its compound to the sound-minimizing patterns molded into its grooves, is dedicated to serving as an electric vehicle tire. It was a bit mixed in practical application on the road, handling big hits well but failing to dampen smaller cracks and undulations, resulting in noticeable up-and-down movement. Noise too, was low volume over smooth surfaces and blended tones nicely, with only minor pitter patter or wind noises muted but noticeable. Even concrete noise only rose to moderate levels with a slightly higher pitch but without any strong resonant sound. The steering was nicely weighted once it was spurred into action, only suffering from some lethargy immediately off-center that made it feel momentarily behind the driver. With 263 Wh/mi, the iON evo AS was handily the most efficient tire tested.

In wet testing, the steering felt lighter, with less weight behind it than on-road, though it remained accurate and precise. Properly separating inputs and not trying to force braking or throttle during turns was important to keep it from drifting away or stepping out, which could be a concern for unprepared drivers during emergency situations. The lower overall traction also required a bit more lead time for braking, leaving little margin for error anywhere. On drier surfaces, most of those issues evaporated along with the water, and the iON evo AS showcased some genuine athleticism and solid braking and was significantly more forgiving.

 

[Johan Meert]

My '25 came with a set of 20" winter Pirelli and a 21" summer set with Hankooks. Obviously will have to wait until spring to test them.

 

[ze_shark]

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...lar-tires-test-comparison-by-tire-rack.20406/
and the related video


Caveat: not Taycan dimensions.
But still illustrates how there is no free lunch in tire matters, and the massive differences in braking distance and lateral force there is between performance summer tires and EV/all season tires. 10 to 12 ft at only 50 mph.

Hankook ION EV AS is the best in consumption/rolling resistance, but way behind a PS4Sor PZ4. It can make all the difference between a close call and an accident.

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