What Hankook customers say
A tyre maker since 1941
Hankook began in Seoul in 1941 as Korea's first tyre company and is now the world's seventh-largest tyre maker, sold in over 160 countries. Today they supply the FIA World Rally Championship and factory fitments across Europe.
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Original equipment approved
Fitted from the factory by Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Tesla, including the Taycan, i4 and Model Y.
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Winner of independent tests
The Ventus evo and iON evo both earned Auto Bild's top 'Exemplary' rating, with the iON range topping its EV tyre test three years running.
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Full range coverage
From city cars to 4x4s, summer to winter, run-flat to the EV-specific iON range.
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Proven in motorsport
Exclusive tyre supplier to the FIA World Rally Championship and Formula E's Gen3 era.
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13 Aug 2026
Which Hankook Tyres Suit Which Weather Conditions? A UK Driver’s Guide
Which Hankook Tyres Suit Which Weather Condition? A UK Driver’s Guide Here’s a fact most drivers never think about: the tyre that stops your car brilliantly in July can be liability in January – and it has almost nothing to do with snow. The single biggest factor is temperature, and ...
11 Aug 2026
Hankook EV Tyres: A Complete Guide to the iON Range
Electric cars are quitter, heavier and quicker off the line than the petrol and diesel cars they’re replacing- and that changes what you should expect from your tyres. Hankook was one of the first major manufacturers to build a tyre ...
10 Aug 2026
Hankook Tyres Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
Hankook is one of those tyres brands you’ve almost certainly seen without thinking twice about it – fitted as standard on new BMWs, Mercedes, Tesla’s and plenty of family cars on UK driveways. But is it a premium brand ...