Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Hankook ION Evo

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Yokohama (58%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 55% of the Yokohama BluEarth-XT. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the BluEarth-XT and the ION Evo were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and ION Evo is made in Hungary.