Goodyear vs Hankook
329 shared professional tests: Goodyear finished ahead in 222, Hankook in 101 and 6 were drawn. Owners rate Goodyear 7.9 and Hankook 7.7 out of 10 across 4,822 reviews.
The quick answer
Goodyear
Premium · 145 tyres on sale · Goodyear Group
Hankook
Premium · 101 tyres on sale · Hankook Group
Goodyear leads in more of the categories we measure. Built from every professional test both brands entered and every vetted owner review we hold for their tyres - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 29, 2026.
Goodyear vs Hankook at a glance
Goodyear and Hankook both sit in the premium tier, but they arrive there via slightly different strengths - Goodyear with a long-established, broad portfolio, and Hankook with a reputation for sharp performance and innovation.
Using only tests where both brands appear (and each brand is represented by its best-placed tyre in that test), plus owner-review and range data, the numbers show Goodyear more consistently finishing higher overall, with Hankook most competitive on pure braking-focused metrics.
| Category | Goodyear | Hankook | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall test record | 222 wins | 101 wins | Goodyear |
| Wet Braking | 40.41 m | 40.46 m | Hankook |
| Dry Braking | 38.97 m | 38.8 m | Hankook |
| Snow Braking | 23.43 m | 23.61 m | Goodyear |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.01 kg/t | 8.23 kg/t | Goodyear |
| Noise | 70.79 dB | 71.31 dB | Goodyear |
| Tread life (wear tests) | 48,868 km | 41,303 km | Goodyear |
| Price | cheaper in 5 of 111 tests | cheaper in 104 of 111 tests | Hankook |
| Overall owner score | 7.9 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 | Goodyear |
Head-to-head test record
Across 329 professional tests where both brands fielded a tyre, Goodyear finished ahead in 222 and Hankook in 101 (6 drew).
By season
| Category | shared tests | Goodyear | Hankook | draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 163 | 98 | 61 | 4 |
| Winter | 101 | 79 | 21 | 1 |
| All Season | 62 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In the fairest like-for-like comparison - 316 shared tests - Goodyear leads decisively with 216 wins to Hankook's 94, plus 6 draws, and it also carries the better average finish position (76.9 vs 60.7 percentile). That advantage holds even in the most recent window: in the last 5 years (99 shared tests) Goodyear still leads 61-35 with 3 draws, suggesting this is not just legacy performance but an ongoing pattern of stronger all-round test execution.
How we count: only tests entered by both brands are used, and each brand is represented by its best-placed tyre in that test. Owner-review and label figures cover the brands' full current ranges.
Performance by metric
Averaged across shared tests, which brand leads each measured discipline and by how much.
Hankook won 94 of 178 tests · 4% typical margin
Hankook won 84 of 170 tests · 2.9% typical margin
Hankook won 72 of 142 tests · 2.9% typical margin
Goodyear won 80 of 126 tests · 7% typical margin
Goodyear won 78 of 124 tests · 1.6% typical margin
Goodyear won 50 of 94 tests · 2.4% typical margin
Hankook won 51 of 91 tests · 1% typical margin
Goodyear won 56 of 90 tests · 1.9% typical margin
Goodyear won 41 of 81 tests · 9.2% typical margin
Goodyear won 38 of 52 tests · 3% typical margin
Goodyear won 34 of 50 tests · 1.5% typical margin
Goodyear won 39 of 49 tests · 24.6% typical margin
Hankook won 33 of 41 tests · 3.9% typical margin
Goodyear won 25 of 41 tests · 4% typical margin
Goodyear won 23 of 35 tests · 3.2% typical margin
Hankook won 18 of 34 tests · 3.3% typical margin
Goodyear won 23 of 31 tests · 7% typical margin
Goodyear won 15 of 30 tests · 1.3% typical margin
Hankook won 13 of 22 tests · 1% typical margin
Goodyear won 17 of 22 tests · 3.1% typical margin
Goodyear won 13 of 21 tests · 1.6% typical margin
Goodyear won 15 of 21 tests · 1.5% typical margin
Goodyear won 11 of 20 tests · 7.5% typical margin
Goodyear won 8 of 14 tests · 1.2% typical margin
Goodyear won 33 of 58 tests · 4.1% typical margin
each won 26 of 58 tests
Goodyear won 35 of 50 tests · 2.9% typical margin
Hankook won 29 of 48 tests · 2.9% typical margin
Goodyear won 34 of 42 tests · 2.2% typical margin
Goodyear won 25 of 39 tests · 6.4% typical margin
Hankook won 21 of 30 tests · 7.9% typical margin
Goodyear won 21 of 30 tests · 2.9% typical margin
Hankook won 19 of 29 tests · 0.8% typical margin
Goodyear won 21 of 29 tests · 2.3% typical margin
Goodyear won 19 of 29 tests · 1.5% typical margin
Goodyear won 14 of 18 tests · 13.4% typical margin
Hankook won 37 of 78 tests · 2.3% typical margin
Hankook won 54 of 78 tests · 4.1% typical margin
Goodyear won 35 of 59 tests · 2.5% typical margin
Goodyear won 32 of 55 tests · 7.3% typical margin
Goodyear won 28 of 51 tests · 1.4% typical margin
Hankook won 19 of 40 tests · 1.2% typical margin
Goodyear won 22 of 40 tests · 1.9% typical margin
Goodyear won 23 of 30 tests · 10.7% typical margin
Goodyear won 13 of 21 tests · 1.7% typical margin
Goodyear won 17 of 20 tests · 33.9% typical margin
Goodyear won 9 of 19 tests
Goodyear won 9 of 17 tests
By test metrics, Hankook's standout is braking: it leads Wet Braking (89 wins to 75) and Dry Braking (81 to 73), alongside small average differences (40.29 m vs 40.25 m wet and 38.59 m vs 38.8 m dry) - the more notable signal is the higher win counts. Goodyear counters with breadth: it leads Straight Aquaplaning (69-66), Noise (73-40 at 70.76 dB vs 71.24 dB), Rolling Resistance (75-40 at 7.99 vs 8.22), and wet control metrics like Wet Handling (53-31) and Curved Aquaplaning (41-32). In winter capability measures, Goodyear leads Snow Braking (44-33), Snow Traction (34-12) and Snow Handling (30-16), and it dominates Wear testing with 35 wins to 9 and a much higher average distance (49,623.23 km vs 41,456.82 km).
Typical margin is the average gap between the two brands within a single test. Test conditions vary, so it can be larger than the difference between the overall averages shown. Judged scores use a different scale in each test, so only the win record is comparable.
Which brand wins each season
Head-to-head test wins by season.
Goodyear leads 44 to 17 here
- Goodyear strongest at
- Wear
- Hankook strongest at
- Subj. Snow Handling
Goodyear leads 79 to 21 here
- Goodyear strongest at
- Subj. Wet Handling
- Hankook strongest at
- Value
Goodyear leads 98 to 61 here
- Goodyear strongest at
- Wear
- Hankook strongest at
- Subj. Noise
Season-by-season shared tests show Goodyear's advantage is widest in colder categories: in Winter it wins 75 of 94 shared tests versus Hankook's 18 (1 draw), and in All Season it wins 43 of 59 versus 15 (1 draw). Summer is more competitive but still Goodyear-led: 97 wins to 60 across 161 tests (4 draws). Metric splits by season explain the pattern: in Summer, Hankook leads Wet Braking (54 wins to 21) and narrowly leads Dry Braking (37 to 35), but Goodyear leads the supporting safety and refinement measures - Curved Aquaplaning (23 to 6), Straight Aqua (35 to 24), Rolling Resistance (31 to 21), Noise (28 to 22) and Wet Handling (22 to 17). In Winter, Goodyear leads Wet Braking (30 to 20), Dry Braking (30 to 13), Noise (31 to 5), Rolling Resistance (22 to 11) and Snow Traction (18 to 8), while Hankook leads Snow Braking (24 to 22), Straight Aqua (25 to 18) and Curved Aquaplaning (17 to 7).
What owners say
Owner reviews, vetted by hand before publication and weighted by how many reviews each tyre has. Ownership is not verified.
Owners rate Goodyear higher overall (7.94/10 from 3,199 reviews) than Hankook (7.67/10 from 1,509 reviews), and Goodyear also leads on the ownership signals that tend to decide repeat purchase: Wear is 7.68 vs 7.53 and Buy Again is 7.56 vs 7.36. Subscores broadly reflect the test picture too - Goodyear is stronger in Dry Grip (8.63 vs 8.41) and Wet Grip (8.22 vs 7.73), while Hankook is slightly higher on reported Snow (7.6 vs 7.5) and Ice (6.76 vs 6.65).
Price & value
How long each brand lasts, and how they compare on price.
Tread life (wear tests)
Goodyear lasted longer in wear testing, winning 39 of 49 tests by an average of 24.6%.
Price
Hankook was the cheaper of the two in 104 of 111 shared tests.
On average Goodyear cost about 18.5% more than Hankook.
Value splits into price and how long the tyre lasts. On longevity, Goodyear has a clear advantage: across 44 wear tests it averages 49,623.23 km versus Hankook's 41,456.82 km, winning 35 tests to 9 with a 25.4% average gap in Goodyear's favour - a meaningful offset if you cover high mileage. On purchase price within shared tests, however, Hankook is usually cheaper: across 103 samples Goodyear costs 18% more on average, with Hankook cheaper in 96 tests (Goodyear cheaper in 5). Net-net, Hankook often wins at the till, while Goodyear more often pays back over time via tread life (and it also leads Rolling Resistance in testing, 75-40).
Fuel economy & EU labels
Current range
How broad each brand's current line-up is.
Goodyear
| Passenger Car | SUV / 4x4 | Motorcycle | Van | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 35 | 7 | - | 2 |
| All Season | 32 | 32 | - | 1 |
| Winter | 20 | 8 | - | 1 |
| All Weather | 2 | - | - | - |
Hankook
| Passenger Car | SUV / 4x4 | Motorcycle | Van | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 32 | 13 | - | 1 |
| All Season | 17 | 11 | - | 1 |
| Winter | 16 | 6 | - | 1 |
| All Weather | 1 | - | - | - |
Goodyear offers the broader catalogue overall with 139 active tyres and 5,011 total sizes versus Hankook's 98 active tyres and 4,414 sizes, which increases the chance Goodyear has an exact fitment and niche match for your vehicle and usage. The mix differs too: Goodyear has far more All Season models (65 vs 28) and more all-terrain options (14 vs 6), while Hankook has more EV-labelled tyres (12 vs 5) and slightly more Summer models (46 vs 43). If you want maximum choice in all-season and crossover-style applications, Goodyear's range depth is the story; if you are shopping specifically for EV fitments, Hankook's catalogue is comparatively richer.
Recommended picks per category
The top-rated current tyres from each brand, by season.
Summer
All Season
Winter
All Weather
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8.5 score
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8.5 score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goodyear better than Hankook?
Across 329 shared professional tests, Goodyear finished ahead of Hankook in 222 (6 drew), and holds a higher owner-review score of 7.9 vs 7.7 out of 10. Hankook leads on value.
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear or Hankook?
In Wet Braking, Hankook averaged 40.46 m versus 40.41 m, winning 94 of 178 shared tests. In Wet Handling, Goodyear averaged 76.57 km/h versus 75.73 km/h, winning 56 of 90 shared tests.
Which lasts longer, Goodyear or Hankook?
In independent tyre wear testing across 49 shared tests, Goodyear lasted longer, averaging 48,868 km versus 41,303 km (about 24.6% further) and winning 39 of them. Owner-rated tread life agrees, at 7.7 vs 7.6 out of 10.
Which is cheaper, Goodyear or Hankook?
Hankook is usually the cheaper choice, coming in lower in 104 of 111 shared tests, on average about 18.5% less than Goodyear.
Which is better in winter, Goodyear or Hankook?
Across 101 shared winter tests, Goodyear finished ahead in 79. 41% of its current range is 3PMSF winter-certified, versus 43% for Hankook. In Snow Braking, Goodyear averaged 23.43 m versus 23.61 m, winning 50 of 94 shared tests.
Which brand is more fuel efficient, Goodyear or Hankook?
Fuel economy and EV range come down to rolling resistance. In Rolling Resistance, Goodyear averaged 8.01 kg/t versus 8.23 kg/t, winning 80 of 126 shared tests. 43% of Goodyear's current range earns an A or B EU fuel-efficiency grade, versus 23% for Hankook.
Which is better for electric cars, Goodyear or Hankook?
For an EV the priorities are low rolling resistance for range and low noise for a quiet cabin. In rolling-resistance testing, which directly drives EV range, Goodyear led 80 of 126 shared tests. Hankook also currently lists 13 EV-specific tyres versus 4 for Goodyear.
Which brand is quieter and more comfortable, Goodyear or Hankook?
Owners rate Goodyear higher for comfort, at 8 vs 7.6 out of 10. In Noise, Goodyear averaged 70.79 dB versus 71.31 dB, winning 78 of 124 shared tests.
Would owners buy Goodyear or Hankook again?
Goodyear owners are more likely to buy the same brand again, scoring 7.6 vs 7.4 out of 10 on would-buy-again across 4,822 combined reviews.
Final verdict
Category verdicts: Goodyear leads on overall test outcomes (both long-run and last 5 years), refinement and efficiency (Noise and Rolling Resistance), wet control measures (including Curved Aquaplaning and Wet Handling), and tread life (49,623.23 km vs 41,456.82 km). Hankook's clearest performance counter is braking leadership on the broad head-to-head metric sets (Wet Braking and Dry Braking), plus it is usually the lower-priced option in shared tests.
Overall lean: Goodyear leads in more areas, particularly for drivers prioritising all-round performance consistency, winter and all-season confidence, and mileage value. Hankook is the better buy when upfront cost matters most, you want a premium brand that can be very competitive on braking-focused performance, or you are specifically shopping from a broader EV-tyre selection.