In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (
Maxxis). Generally,
Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than
Maxxis (65%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 83% compared to 42% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested.
