In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (
Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Maxxis (26%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 26% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested.
