Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Vredestein ULTRAC

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Vredestein (34%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 16% of the Vredestein ULTRAC . The first tyre test of Hankook ION Evo was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Vredestein ULTRAC first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and ULTRAC is made in Hungary.