In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than
Toyo (68%). The first tyre test of Toyo Proxes T1 Sport was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION Evo first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Proxes T1 Sport is made in Japan and
ION Evo is made in Hungary.