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 W810 was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 75% of Bridgestone Blizzak W810 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
