In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (
Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook).
Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Semperit (75%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 78% of the Semperit Speed-Grip 5. The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
