In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than
Hankook (83%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 Evo was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 Evo has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
