Hankook wins “Performance Tire of the Year” and “Electric Tire of the Year” Awards in the 2025 WhatTyre Awards

- Hankook secures three podium placements in the 2025 WhatTyre Awards, including two category wins for its Ventus evo and iON evo tires.
- Hankook also receives accolades in SUV, winter, and all-season tire categories, highlighting its broad industry excellence.

Daventry, UK, September 3, 2025 – Premium tire manufacturer Hankook has three of its flagship products on the podium for the 2025 WhatTyre Awards, marking the fifth consecutive year of these prestigious awards. WhatTyre is a tire news and product comparison website that is designed to help consumers find the best tires for their car. Each year, the WhatTyre Awards highlight the top tires across different categories using a tire score algorithm to determine the best products available in the UK tire industry. Hankook won awards and was named a finalist in the following categories:

1. Winner – WhatTyre Performance Tire of the Year Award 2025 – Hankook Ventus evo
2. Winner – WhatTyre Electric Tire of the Year – Hankook iON evo
3. Highly Recommended – WhatTyre SUV Tire of the Year Award 2025 – Hankook Ventus Prime 3X
4. Finalist – WhatTyre Winter Tire of the Year Award 2025 – Hankook Winter i*cept evo 3
5. Finalist – WhatTyre All Season Car Tire of the Year Award 2025 – Hankook Kinergy 4S 2
6. Finalist – WhatTyre All Season SUV Tire of the Year Award 2025 – Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

Andrew Bogie, editor at Tyrepress and WhatTyre, wrote: “WhatTyre wants, above all, to raise the level of conversation about tires. Too often, this highly technical product, as the subject of huge research and development operations that have a massive influence on automotive performance, the sustainability of mobility, and road safety, is underrated as a distress purchase made in a hurry.”

Performance Tire of the Year: Hankook Ventus evo

Debuting this year, Hankook is proud to receive the “Performance Tire of the Year 2025” award for its Hankook Ventus evo. Recognized for its AI-assisted mixing process to precisely distribute silica within the compound for optimal wet grip, extra-rigid sidewalls, and tread blocks for enhanced braking distance as well as exceptional rolling resistance to improve both fuel economy and tread longevity, the tire has already made its mark in the industry, earning accolades including a joint fourth-place finish in the 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test out of 52 competitors.

Innovation in Electric Vehicle Tires

As the industry moves toward an electric and technology-driven future, the electric vehicle sector represents one of the most significant revolutions in mobility – an area that Hankook has heavily focused on since the release of the Hankook iON range in 2022. As pioneers of the first full line of EV tires, Hankook is proud to be recognized for its innovative approach, receiving the Electric Car Tire of the Year award in both 2024 and 2025 for its Hankook iON evo tire, which is specifically optimized for electric vehicles.

Excellence in SUV, Winter, and All-Season Tires

Hankook was also Highly Recommended in the SUV Tire of the Year Award 2025 category for its Hankook Ventus Prime 3 X tire, which was praised for its balanced performance across wet and dry conditions, precise steering, and short braking distances. In addition, the premium tire manufacturer was named as a finalist in the Winter Tire of the Year Award 2025 category for its Hankook Winter i*cept evo 3 tire, the All-Season Car Tire of the Year Award 2025 category for its Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 tire, and the All-Season SUV Tire of the Year Award 2025 category for its Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X tire. These recognitions highlight the brand’s commitment to innovation and excellence across its tire range.

Read more about the 2025 WhatTyre Awards here: https://whattyre.com/category/tyre-awards/.