In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than
Firestone (70%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 73% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport 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 Firestone Firehawk Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Hankook ION Evo also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and
ION Evo is made in Hungary.
