Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Dunlop (56%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 74% of the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2. The first tyre test of Hankook ION FlexClimate was done in 2025, compared to 2016 when was the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 has A rating.