Comparison: Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 vs. BFGoodrich Advantage (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than BFGoodrich (70%). The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the BFGoodrich Advantage first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Firmenauto 2021 195/55 R16 test, where both the Kinergy eco2 K435 and the Advantage were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of BFGoodrich Advantage has A rating.