Comparison: Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Hankook ION Evo

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Barum (25%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 25% of the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. The first tyre test of Barum Bravuris 5 HM was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION Evo first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Bravuris 5 HM has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Hankook ION Evo has A rating.