Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Maxxis (58%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 65% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Hankook ION Evo was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and Premitra AS AP3 is made in China.