In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Falken (58%). The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter VAN01 was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested.