In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (
Petlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Petlas (20%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 14% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION Evo first tested.