In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (
Viking) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than
Viking (32%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 32% of the Viking Protech NewGen. The first tyre test of Viking Protech NewGen was done in 2021, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested.
