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1. Hankook ION Evo Premium2. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium
Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Michelin Primacy 4+
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Hankook (77%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 76% of the Michelin Primacy 4+. The first tyre test of Hankook ION Evo was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin Primacy 4+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the ION Evo and the Primacy 4+ 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 (100%) of the Michelin Primacy 4+ also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and Primacy 4+ is made in Spain.
| # | Hankook ION Evo
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R16 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook ION Evo Exemplary2. Michelin Primacy 4+ Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Hankook iON Evo Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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