Comparison: Hankook Kinergy Eco K425 vs. Dunlop Sport BluResponse (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Dunlop (76%). The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy Eco K425 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Sport BluResponse first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2016 185/65 R15 test, where both the Kinergy Eco K425 and the Sport BluResponse were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 55% of Hankook Kinergy Eco K425 has C wet grip rating, whereas 73% of Dunlop Sport BluResponse has A rating.