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2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 235/45 R18
- Tires tested
- 5
- Disciplines
- 7
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
1Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 131 ft | Best | |
| 131 ft | 0 ft | |
| 139 ft | +8 ft | |
| 140 ft | +9 ft | |
| 147 ft | +16 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 12.8% (16 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 115 ft | Best | |
| 121 ft | +6 ft | |
| 123 ft | +8 ft | |
| 127 ft | +12 ft | |
| 138 ft | +23 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 20% (23 ft ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths).
Wet Circle
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 17.9 mph | Best | |
| 17.7 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 17.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 17.2 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 17.0 mph | -0.9 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (0.9 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 49.7 mph | Best | |
| 47.8 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 47.3 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 46.6 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 44.4 mph | -5.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 10.6% (5.3 mph).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 98 ft | Best | |
| 99 ft | +1 ft | |
| 103 ft | +5 ft | |
| 110 ft | +12 ft | |
| 121 ft | +23 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 22.7% (23 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths).
Snow Traction
Snow acceleration time
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 9.7 s | Best | |
| 10 s | +0.30 s | |
| 10.2 s | +0.50 s | |
| 11.3 s | +1.60 s | |
| 11.9 s | +2.20 s |
The difference between best and worst was 22.7% (2.2 s).
Snow Handling
Snow handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 59.1 s | Best | |
| 60 s | +0.90 s | |
| 63 s | +3.90 s | |
| 64.7 s | +5.60 s | |
| 67 s | +7.90 s |
The difference between best and worst was 13.4% (7.9 s).
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