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 winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, 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 Polaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Hankook ION Evo has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and
ION Evo is made in Hungary.
