In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Cooper) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than
Cooper (35%). The first tyre test of Cooper CS7 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 - 100% of Cooper CS7 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
