In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Firestone). Generally,
Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than
Firestone (0%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 73% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Hankook ION FlexClimate was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Firestone Firehawk 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 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport has A rating.
