Hankook Tire New Product Event | Ventus air S

What should you look for in the Hankook Ventus air S? This episode from 알콩달콩 뚱딴지네 covers a new-product experience event held at Hankook Tire Technoring. According to the description, the Ventus air S is a premium sedan tire focused on quietness and ride comfort. The video runs about 7 minutes and 45 seconds and features several activities, including handling, ride comfort, high-speed driving, and full braking. This content was produced with support from Hankook Tire.

What to look for in the Ventus air S

When choosing tires for a sedan, it’s important to consider steering response and braking performance alongside quietness. In general, tire noise and the way impacts are transmitted are affected by several factors, including the rubber compound, internal construction, and tread design. However, a product’s intended strengths don’t guarantee the same results for every vehicle and road surface.

Quietness and ride comfort are shaped not only by the tires, but also by the vehicle’s sound insulation, suspension, tire pressure, and road conditions.

Handling on dry and wet roads

The video introduces dry- and wet-road handling activities. When watching these tests, it helps to distinguish how quickly the car responds to steering from how it moves through a turn. On wet roads, standing water and drainage conditions also matter. However, impressions from a controlled test track alone can’t establish how safe a tire will be in the rain on ordinary roads. In real-world driving, slowing down and leaving plenty of distance between vehicles come first.

Assess ride comfort and quietness separately

The description says the tire made a good impression with its smoothness over bumps and quietness. To understand ride comfort, consider separately how sharply impacts are felt and how quickly the car settles after going over them. Quietness also involves distinguishing road noise from wind noise and other sounds. Audio in a video is affected by microphone placement and editing, so it’s difficult to use it as an absolute basis for comparing noise levels.

What to watch for during high-speed driving and full braking

During high-speed driving, you can observe straight-line stability and body movement; during full braking, you can watch how the vehicle’s stance changes as it slows down. Braking results depend on factors beyond the tires, including the road surface, speed, and vehicle condition. Unless the video provides objective test conditions or measurements, it’s best not to conclude that the tire outperforms other products. Never try activities such as emergency braking or drifting on public roads.

Checklist before fitting them to your car

• Check that the tire size and load and speed ratings match your vehicle’s manual
• Set your priorities for quietness, ride comfort, and braking performance based on your usual driving conditions
• Check the vehicle’s recommended tire pressure and the wear on your current tires
• Ask a service professional whether the wheels need an alignment check when replacing the tires

Information that may change, such as available sizes, prices, event details, or facility access requirements, should be checked through official channels before your visit. It’s best to consult a tire specialist about whether these tires are suitable for your vehicle.

What to watch for in the video

Follow the video from the event introduction through handling, the Technoring tour, ride comfort, high-speed driving, and full braking. It can help you understand the product to note which characteristics each activity is intended to explore. The follow-up review mentioned in the description, after fitting the tires to the creator’s own car, is separate from this event experience. The key is to distinguish first impressions at the event from a long-term assessment in everyday driving.