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%). In this particular case, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 has a better rating of 94% compared to 90% of the Hankook ION FlexClimate. The first tyre test of Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 was done in 2024, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
