Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Hankook ION Evo

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Matador (9%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 9% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION Evo first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Hankook ION Evo has A rating.