In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (
Petlas). Generally,
Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than
Petlas (0%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 14% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Hankook ION FlexClimate was done in 2025, compared to 2016 when was the Petlas Snowmaster W651 first tested.