Segment
1. Hankook ION Evo Premium2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle
Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Firestone (69%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 74% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Hankook ION Evo was done in 2025, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the ION Evo and the Roadhawk 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook ION Evo dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (96%) of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ION Evo is made in Hungary and Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.
| # | Hankook ION Evo
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| Dimensions | R0 - R21 | R17 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook ION Evo Exemplary2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Hankook iON Evo Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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