Comparison: Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Hankook ION Evo (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Goodyear (82%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 96% compared to 92% of the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV. The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV was done in 2021, 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 Efficientgrip 2 SUV and the ION Evo were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (95%) of the Hankook ION Evo also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficientgrip 2 SUV is made in Slovenia and ION Evo is made in Hungary.