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 (92%) than
Hankook (80%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 90% of the Hankook ION FlexClimate. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental SportContact 7 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating. We also know where
SportContact 7 is made - Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.
