Comparison: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs. Hankook ION Evo

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 summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Maxxis (58%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 75% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Victra Sport 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION Evo first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Victra Sport 5 is made in China and ION Evo is made in Hungary.