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Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Yokohama BluEarth-XT

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Yokohama (57%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 55% of the Yokohama BluEarth-XT. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the ION Evo and the BluEarth-XT were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and BluEarth-XT is made in Japan.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (1)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Summer
2025 215/55 R18 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Hankook
ION Evo
Wet Braking
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
62%
Best: Hankook iON Evo (97.0%)
Wet Handling
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
75%
Best: Hankook iON Evo (92.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
77%
Best: Hankook iON Evo (92.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
38%
Best: Firestone Roadhawk 2 (100.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
51%
Best in category: Hankook iON Evo (89.0%)
Dry Performance
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Hankook
ION Evo
Dry Braking
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
64%
Best: Hankook iON Evo (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
67%
Best: Hankook iON Evo (92.0%)
Best in category: Hankook iON Evo (91.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Hankook
ION Evo
Noise Exterior
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
95%
Economy
Hankook ION Evo
76%
Hankook
ION Evo
Rolling Resistance
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
51%
Best: Falken E.Ziex (96.0%)
Mileage
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
45%
Best in category: Michelin Primacy 4+ (83.5%)

Performance spider chart

Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.

Dimensions and prices

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