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Hankook iON Evo - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

1st

Average Position

1st

Best Result

2nd

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across four summer tests, the Hankook iON Evo shows consistently elite all-round performance, averaging 1.3rd overall and winning 3 of 4 tests (1/10 in 2026, 1/8 in 2025, 1/3 in 2023) while still placing a strong 2/6 in a UHP-focused comparison against non-EV performance tyres (2024). The dominant pattern is high grip and control in both wet and dry conditions, with repeated class-leading dry braking and wet handling results.

The main caveats are some inconsistency in efficiency metrics depending on the test methodology (notably weak rolling resistance/consumption rankings in the 2026 Eco test despite strong RR results elsewhere) and occasional relative weakness in straight-line aquaplaning versus the best tyre in the test (e.g., last in 2023, and 2nd in 2025/2024 but still a few percent off the leader). Value/price is not a recurring advantage outside the 2023 comparison.

Performance Strengths
  • Dry Braking & Dry Handling Performance Strong
    • 1st place dry braking in 2026 Autozurnal Eco test (34.8 m, 1/10)
    • 1st place dry braking and dry handling in 2025 EV tyre test (33.6 m, 1/8; 92.8 km/h, 1/8)
    • 1st place dry braking in 2023 TyreReviews comparison (33.7 m, 1/3); dry handling only +0.7% from best (2/3)
  • Wet Grip, Handling & Braking Strong
    • 1st place wet handling, wet circle and straight aquaplaning in 2026 test (wet handling 83.6 s 1/10; wet circle 11.49 s 1/10; straight aqua 81.5 km/h 1/10)
    • 1st place wet handling and wet circle in 2025 test (74.4 km/h 1/8; 12.45 s 1/8) and wet braking just +0.5% from best (2/8)
    • 1st place wet braking and wet handling in 2023 test (43.5 m 1/3; 77.3 km/h 1/3)
  • NVH/Comfort (Ride & Noise) Moderate
    • 1st place subjective comfort in 2026 test (7 points, 1/10) and near-best noise (71.9 dB, 2/10, +0.7% from best)
    • Best noise in 2024 UHP Asia test (68.6 dB, 1/6) and strong comfort score (6.8 points, 2/6)
  • Efficiency Potential (Rolling Resistance/Range) in Some Tests Moderate
    • Best rolling resistance in 2023 test (6.21 kg/t, 1/3)
    • Best rolling resistance in 2024 UHP Asia test (7.65 kg/t, 1/6)
    • Strong range result in 2025 EV test (381.3 km, 2/8, +7% from best) with rolling resistance 3/8 (+16.2% from best)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Efficiency Consistency (Rolling Resistance/Energy Consumption Variability) Moderate
    • Only 7th/10 for rolling resistance in 2026 Eco test (+30.6% from best) despite multiple test wins overall
    • Energy consumption ranked 8th/10 in 2026 test (14.12 kWh/100km, +9.8% from best), indicating efficiency not consistently class-leading across methodologies
  • Aquaplaning (Straight-line) Relative to Best Competitors Moderate
    • Last in straight aquaplaning in 2023 test (3/3, +6.2% from best), explicitly noted as lagging behind the OE tyre
    • Not best in straight aquaplaning in 2025 EV test (2/8, +6.6% from best) and 2024 UHP Asia test (2/6, +0.1% from best)
  • Value/Cost Competitiveness Minor
    • Only mid-pack value ranking in 2025 EV test (Value 4/8, +37.3% from best)
    • Price advantage appears test-dependent (2023 price ranked 1/3) rather than a consistent pattern across the dataset
Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test

2026

Hankook iON evo was crowned the winner of the test, standing out for its specialized "sound absorber" layer that completely eliminated hollow tyre echoes and significantly reduced interior cabin no...
Strong:
Noise, Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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2025 EV Tyre Test

2025

The Hankook iON evo, specifically designed for electric vehicles, achieved first place with outstanding wet and dry performance. It delivered excellent braking distances (39.6m in wet, 33.6m in dry...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Range, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test

2024
Winner: Continental MaxContact MC7

Hankook iON evo impressed as an EV-focused tyre, finishing second overall. It performed strongly in the wet, stopping at 30.1m and lapping in 81.81s. The tyre led both rolling resistance at 7.65 N/...
Strong:
Noise, Subj. Comfort, Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
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Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres

2023

Test Winner.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Price, Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Straight Aqua
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