In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than
Hankook (83%). The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin A4 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Michelin Alpin A4 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
