Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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ION FlexClimate

Roadhawk 2

ION Evo

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

1

6

1

23

24

Best position

#1

#3

#1

Average position

1.0

4.7

1.0

3.3

2.7

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

27

146

66

176

302

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Snow

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Snow braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Snow handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

61%

Snow traction

Hankook ION FlexClimate

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Comfort

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Hankook ION Evo

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Dry

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Costs

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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