Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Nokian Powerproof 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

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ION FlexClimate

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ION FlexClimate

Powerproof 2

Cinturato (C3)

Roadhawk 2

Number of tests

1

3

7

6

Best position

#1

#6

#1

#3

Average position

1.0

9.0

2.7

4.7

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

27

91

31

146

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%

Nokian Powerproof 2

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Nokian Powerproof 2

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Nokian Powerproof 2

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Nokian Powerproof 2

52%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Nokian Powerproof 2

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Snow

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Dry

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Nokian Powerproof 2

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Nokian Powerproof 2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Nokian Powerproof 2

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Comfort

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Nokian Powerproof 2

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Nokian Powerproof 2

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Nokian Powerproof 2

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

82%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Costs

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Nokian Powerproof 2

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Nokian Powerproof 2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Nokian Powerproof 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

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