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Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Hankook (85%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 96% compared to 87% of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport. The first tyre test of Hankook ION Evo was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Hankook ION Evo dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary.

Test Profile

Hankook
ION Evo
Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
Number of tests
1
23
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
1.0
3.3
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
66
205

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 2 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
99%
Dry braking
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Dry handling
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
93%
Wet braking
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Wet handling
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
88%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
88%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook ION Evo
99%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
88%
Mileage
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Price/value
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION Evo
96%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
88%

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