In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Bridgestone). Generally,
Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than
Hankook (82%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 87% of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport. The first tyre test of Hankook ION FlexClimate was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B wet grip rating, whereas 83% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport has A rating.
