Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (93%) than Hankook (82%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 97% compared to 90% of the Hankook ION FlexClimate. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating. We also know where PremiumContact 7 is made - France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.