Jim@tirerack

The hits keep coming in the Extreme Performance Summer category. After last year’s bumper crop of new EP tires, an absence of new releases this year wouldn’t be surprising, but Hankook’s Ventus R-S4 is already leading the charge. Whether the motivation is bragging rights, the halo effect, trickle-down race technology or because it’s just plain fun for the engineers, tire manufacturers continue to introduce new competitors into what is realistically a very low-volume category. Regardless of the reason, we’re happy to get out on the road and the track to answer our customers’ burning questions.
We haven’t had a chance to drive the Ventus R-S4 yet, but according to the manufacturer, the new tire has made a significant jump in lap times compared to the Ventus R-S3, with noticeable gains in the wet, as well. The 26-size lineup features 15”-19” rim diameters with V- and W-speed ratings, with sizes beginning to arrive today. Photos and the tire description can be seen on our website here: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hankook&tireModel=Ventus+R-S4
We are starting to get tires now. If I can help let me know.

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Kenny_Stang

These will likely replace my Z2SS for track duty, can't wait to see the reviews and comparisons to the rest of the EP offerings.

dv55xc

I wonder if the sidewalls are stiffer than the RS-3 model. That would stop me from buying the Z2 Star Specs. On a side note, I don't like the new tread design. It looks cheap but thats just my opinion and I'm being nit picky lol. I would give two sh*ts about the tread design if the RS-4 performs well.

114_ap2

I agree with you on the ugly tread design. Reminds me of the old Toyo NT450's.

neurotic

Does TireRack have plans for a RS-4, RE-71R, Rival-S v1.5 & Sur4G test?

thomsbrain

And please throw in the Trofeo R and Pilot Sport Cup 2 for HDPE-tire comparison purposes!

TsukubaCody

I have no input other than agreeing the tread pattern is quite bad visually.

jst2878

Tough choice on which tire to get this spring. Re-71r have been nothing less than superb. Rs4, trofeo r will be on my want list

ZDan

Looks fine to me, but dang, no more FLAMES :P