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Hankook Tops Auto Bild Manufacturer Ranking

08 April, 2026
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Hankook Tops Auto Bild Manufacturer Ranking

Premium tyre manufacturer Hankook has achieved an outstanding result in the current Auto Bild manufacturer ranking, taking first place in the summer tyre category with two test wins for the new Hankook Ventus evo.

In the all-season tyre category, Hankook was also placed third overall, with four top placings for the Kinergy model series.

In addition, Hankook has made an impressive start to the 2026 tyre season with the launch of the new Ventus evo, a new premium summer tyre.

Auto Bild states: “With two test wins, the new Ventus evo from Hankook has made the perfect debut and Hankook was the only manufacturer to achieve a double victory in the overall ranking of summer tyre manufacturers, sharing first place with a competitor.”

Hankook also showed its strength in the all-season tyre segment, where the Kinergy model series impressed in four different tests with consistently strong results in the manufacturer ranking.

These results confirm Hankook’s high level of performance, with its tyre models performing consistently well in all relevant test categories, from wet braking performance to dry handling to winter characteristics for all-season tyres.

Whilst the two test wins for the new Ventus evo highlight how well this tyre fits into the premium segment, the consistently high performance of the Kinergy model series in four independent all-season tyre tests demonstrates that Hankook is one of the most reliable manufacturers in this segment.

The Auto Bild manufacturer ranking summarises the results of all the tyre tests conducted in a season and evaluates manufacturers based on a points system: test win: 6 points; exemplary: 5 points; good: 3 points; satisfactory: 2 points; recommended with reservations: 1 point. In addition: Eco Champion: 1 bonus point; Green Tyre: 2 bonus points. For the 2025/2026 season, Auto Bild tested a total of 67 summer tyres and 61 all-season tyres.

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