In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook).
Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Uniroyal (75%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 79% of the Uniroyal WinterExpert. The first tyre test of Uniroyal WinterExpert 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 - 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating. We also know where
WinterExpert is made - Germany.
