In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook).
Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than
Dunlop (63%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 74% of the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 was done in 2016, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
