Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Firestone (69%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 74% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Hankook ION Evo was done in 2025, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the ION Evo and the Roadhawk 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Hankook ION Evo dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.
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These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Tests used in comparison (1)
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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Autobild
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Summer
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2025 | 215/55 R18 | View |
Performance comparison
Hankook ION Evo
Firestone Roadhawk 2
Hankook ION Evo
Firestone Roadhawk 2
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
