Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Primacy 5

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Hankook

ION FlexClimate

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Test Profile

ION FlexClimate

EffeXWinter TW421

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

Number of tests

1

7

5

Best position

#1

#7

#1

Average position

1.0

7.0

2.7

4.8

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

27

—

31

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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

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

60%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

25%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

60%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Snow

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

52%

Dry

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Costs

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

44%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Primacy 5

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Primacy 5

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