Segment
1. 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 (71%) than Firestone (70%). 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. We also know where ION Evo is made - Hungary.
| # | Hankook ION Evo
| Firestone Roadhawk 2
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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. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
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
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Hankook iON Evo Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 2 | |||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2+ | 2- | 3 | |||
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