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Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Hankook ION Evo (2026)

Yokohama BluEarth-XTUpper-middle
YokohamaYokohama

BluEarth-XT

7.4
R17 – R20
VS
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.6
R17 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Yokohama (71%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION Evo has a better rating of 96% compared to 74% of the Yokohama BluEarth-XT. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the BluEarth-XT and the ION Evo were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and ION Evo is made in Hungary.

Test Profile

Yokohama
BluEarth-XT
Hankook
ION Evo
Number of tests
1
1
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
7.0
1.0
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
2
66

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 6 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
93%
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Dry braking
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
91%
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Dry handling
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
95%
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Wet
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
86%
Hankook ION Evo
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
76%
Hankook ION Evo
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
72%
Hankook ION Evo
96%
Wet braking
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
85%
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Wet circle cornering
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
99%
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Wet handling
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
96%
Hankook ION Evo
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
100%
Hankook ION Evo
95%
Exterior noise
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
100%
Hankook ION Evo
95%
Costs
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
84%
Hankook ION Evo
94%
Mileage
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
77%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Price/value
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
90%
Hankook ION Evo
90%
Rolling resistance
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
84%
Hankook ION Evo
94%
Other
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
96%
Hankook ION Evo
96%
Electric Range
Yokohama BluEarth-XT
96%
Hankook ION Evo
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025215/55 R18View

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