Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin allround tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (87%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 98% compared to 92% of the Michelin CrossClimate 2. The first tyre test of Hankook ION FlexClimate was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin CrossClimate 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2025 245/45 R19 test, where both the ION FlexClimate and the CrossClimate 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin CrossClimate 2 also have B wet ratings.