Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 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). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 90% of the Hankook ION Evo. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION Evo first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Hankook ION Evo has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and ION Evo is made in Hungary.