Comparison: Continental UltraContact vs. Hankook ION Evo

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 (85%) than Hankook (82%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 53% of the Continental UltraContact. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION Evo first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Hankook ION Evo also have A wet ratings.