Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (85%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 96% of the Hankook ION Evo. The first tyre test of Hankook ION Evo was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the ION Evo and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Hankook ION Evo dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental PremiumContact 7 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.