In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken). Generally,
Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than
Falken (46%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 74% of the Falken Azenis FK520. The first tyre test of Hankook ION FlexClimate was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Falken Azenis FK520 first tested.
