In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Pirelli (71%). The first tyre test of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
