Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Hankook ION Evo (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (85%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 96% of the Hankook ION Evo. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION Evo first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the ION Evo were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Hankook ION Evo also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and ION Evo is made in Hungary.