Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

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 75% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Hankook ION Evo was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and Victra Sport 5 is made in China.