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IL01 ION FLEXCLIMATE

9.9
PTI – Pneutesty Index
outstanding ✓ 3 tyre tests
PTI compared with all all-season tyres · rank in size 235/55 R18 among 47 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Price from
263,59 €
in 235/55 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Speed index (SI) — For all-season tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Your size 235/55 R18 Speed / Load: 104V XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 263,59 €
Sound (noise reduction) Sound (noise reduction) Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the iON FlexClimate evaluated

9.9
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,9 / 10 · outstanding PTI compared with all all-season tyres · rank in size 235/55 R18 among 47 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 71
+2 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 71
+2 % 4 Tests
snow traction 73
+3 % 4 Tests
snow handling 75
+3 % 4 Tests
Wet 99
+11 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 100
+13 % 4 Tests
Aquaplaning 97
+13 % 4 Tests
wet handling 98
+5 % 4 Tests
Dry 99
+8 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 98
+11 % 4 Tests
dry handling 99
+3 % 3 Tests
Ice –
Not measured. –
Economy 74
+11 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 44
+2 % 3 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 99
+26 % 1 test
Noise and comfort 83
from 1 measurement 1 test 1 test
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 62
≈ average 1 test
ride comfort 74
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 99 %
Drybetter than 99 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 83 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet in size 235/55 R18 from 4 testy in the wet
🏆 best in the dry in size 235/55 R18 from 4 testy in the dry
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 235/55 R18 2. place of 47 rated
🏆 Test winner 3× 1st place in 3 tests counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Sound (noise reduction)
Sound (noise reduction) A quieter ride in the cabin
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Hankook IL01A ION FLEXCLIMATE SUV stands in size 235/55 R18

Compared with 41 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,9 263,59 €
Goodyear VECTOR ALL SEASON 4 10 131,03 € better and cheaper Hankook IL01A ION FLEXCLIMATE SUV 9.9 263,59 € This tyre Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 3 9.8 146,27 € Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF3 9.8 132,45 € Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 2 9.6 153,88 € Continental ALLSEASONCONTACT 2 9.5 134,00 € Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 9.1 122,83 € Bridgestone TURANZA ALL SEASON 6 8.9 123,62 € Hankook H750A KINERGY 4S2 X 8.6 118,05 € Nokian Tyres SEASONPROOF 2 8.5 118,09 € Continental ALLSEASONCONTACT 8.3 130,48 € Dunlop ALL SEASON 2 8.2 133,01 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV ALL-SEASON 8.2 117,45 € Kleber QUADRAXER SUV 8.0 118,00 € Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS SUV GEN-2 7.8 141,49 € Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 3 7.7 125,01 € Kumho SOLUS 4S HA32+ 7.6 96,87 € Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 2 7.5 105,82 € Firestone MULTISEASON2 7.5 107,87 € Falken EUROALL SEASON AS220PRO (+) 7.4 120,98 € Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 7.2 136,30 € Vredestein QUATRAC PRO 2 7.2 127,48 € Falken EUROALL SEASON AS220 XL 7.2 121,81 € Toyo CELSIUS AS2 7.1 111,37 € Maxxis PREMITRA ALL SEASON SUV AP3 SUV 7.0 109,71 € Sailun ATREZZO 4SEASONS ULTRA 7.0 80,37 € Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 2 7.0 117,63 € Laufenn LH71 G FIT 4S 6.9 109,93 € Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON PLUS 6.8 149,92 € Semperit ALLSEASON-GRIP 6.8 124,12 € Giti GITIALLSEASON AS1 SUV 6.7 105,56 € Sava ALL WEATHER 6.6 130,98 € Cooper DISCOVERER ALL SEASON 6.6 106,99 € Debica NAVIGATOR 3 6.4 138,82 € Avon AS7 ALL SEASON 6.1 106,99 € Triangle SEASONX TA01 5.9 74,44 € Nankang AW-6 5.8 98,96 € Barum QUARTARIS 6 5.8 107,64 € Imperial All Season Driver 5.6 91,85 € Arivo CARLORFUL A/S XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 4.5 185,95 € Goodride ALL SEASON ELITE Z-401 4.0 107,64 €
4,0 median 7,2 10,0
2. rank in the group of 41 compared
95 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+2,7 above the group median group median 7,2
−0,1 behind the best in the group the best has 10,0
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (41)
  1. 1. 10 Goodyear VECTOR ALL SEASON 4 better and cheaper 131,03 € −132,56 €
  2. 2. 9.9 Hankook IL01A ION FLEXCLIMATE SUV This tyre 263,59 €
  3. 3. 9.8 Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 3 146,27 € −117,32 €
  4. 3. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF3 132,45 € −131,14 €
  5. 5. 9.6 Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 2 153,88 € −109,71 €
  6. 6. 9.5 Continental ALLSEASONCONTACT 2 134,00 € −129,59 €
  7. 7. 9.1 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 122,83 € −140,76 €
  8. 8. 8.9 Bridgestone TURANZA ALL SEASON 6 123,62 € −139,97 €
  9. 9. 8.6 Hankook H750A KINERGY 4S2 X 118,05 € −145,54 €
  10. 10. 8.5 Nokian Tyres SEASONPROOF 2 118,09 € −145,50 €
  11. 11. 8.3 Continental ALLSEASONCONTACT 130,48 € −133,11 €
  12. 12. 8.2 Dunlop ALL SEASON 2 133,01 € −130,58 €
  13. 12. 8.2 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV ALL-SEASON 117,45 € −146,14 €
  14. 14. 8.0 Kleber QUADRAXER SUV 118,00 € −145,59 €
  15. 15. 7.8 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS SUV GEN-2 141,49 € −122,10 €
  16. 16. 7.7 Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 3 125,01 € −138,58 €
  17. 17. 7.6 Kumho SOLUS 4S HA32+ 96,87 € −166,72 €
  18. 18. 7.5 Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 2 105,82 € −157,77 €
  19. 18. 7.5 Firestone MULTISEASON2 107,87 € −155,72 €
  20. 20. 7.4 Falken EUROALL SEASON AS220PRO (+) 120,98 € −142,61 €
  21. 21. 7.2 Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 136,30 € −127,29 €
  22. 21. 7.2 Vredestein QUATRAC PRO 2 127,48 € −136,11 €
  23. 21. 7.2 Falken EUROALL SEASON AS220 XL 121,81 € −141,78 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Toyo CELSIUS AS2 111,37 € −152,22 €
  25. 25. 7.0 Maxxis PREMITRA ALL SEASON SUV AP3 SUV 109,71 € −153,88 €
  26. 25. 7.0 Sailun ATREZZO 4SEASONS ULTRA 80,37 € −183,22 €
  27. 25. 7.0 Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 2 117,63 € −145,96 €
  28. 28. 6.9 Laufenn LH71 G FIT 4S 109,93 € −153,66 €
  29. 29. 6.8 Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON PLUS 149,92 € −113,67 €
  30. 29. 6.8 Semperit ALLSEASON-GRIP 124,12 € −139,47 €
  31. 31. 6.7 Giti GITIALLSEASON AS1 SUV 105,56 € −158,03 €
  32. 32. 6.6 Sava ALL WEATHER 130,98 € −132,61 €
  33. 32. 6.6 Cooper DISCOVERER ALL SEASON 106,99 € −156,60 €
  34. 34. 6.4 Debica NAVIGATOR 3 138,82 € −124,77 €
  35. 35. 6.1 Avon AS7 ALL SEASON 106,99 € −156,60 €
  36. 36. 5.9 Triangle SEASONX TA01 74,44 € −189,15 €
  37. 37. 5.8 Nankang AW-6 98,96 € −164,63 €
  38. 37. 5.8 Barum QUARTARIS 6 107,64 € −155,95 €
  39. 39. 5.6 Imperial All Season Driver 91,85 € −171,74 €
  40. 40. 4.5 Arivo CARLORFUL A/S XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 185,95 € −77,64 €
  41. 41. 4.0 Goodride ALL SEASON ELITE Z-401 107,64 € −155,95 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

264 € ÷ 54 560 km × 100
0,48 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/55 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 2 0,25 €
Hankook IL01 ION FLEXCLIMATE 0,48 €

Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 2 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,0 vs 9,9).

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook IL01 ION FLEXCLIMATE belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/55 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)104
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1034744
EAN8808563610245
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread IL01 ION FLEXCLIMATE
Season All-season
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Sound (tlmenie hluku) Áno - FOAM
Zosilený profil Áno
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 2×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 1,0
2026
1. place
AutoBild Test celoročných EVs pneumatík 215/55 R18 2026
10 tyres
Detail →
2025
1. place
Auto Bild mini All-season tire test 245/45 R19 2025
3 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/55 R18.

Current lowest
263,59 €
↗ 105,62 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
128,19 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
263,59 €
14.10.2026
263,59 128,19 263,59 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 128,19 € 21.8.2026: 130,90 € 14.10.2026: 263,59 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

4,4
★★★★☆
from 11 reviews
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Expected lifespan
54 560 km
Reliability:confidence-high
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Tesla Model Y Long Range · 255/40 R20 · 3 219 km
★★★★★

<p>Much quieter than pilot 5’s they’re replacing.</p><p>Better fuel efficiency.</p><p>Amazing in wet roads.</p><p>Much more comfortable ride over bumpy roads.</p>

17
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Kia Motors Niro · 225/45 R17 · 45 062 km
★★★★★

<p>Still nice and quiet. I do notice slight reduction in traction on extremely wet days (8/10 compared to 10/10 before). Im at half wear point after 45000km. One time moved between front and back.</p>

IW
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Peugeot · 235/45 R19 · 72 420 km
★★★★☆

Tyres are still great. Can't notice any degrading in performance yet. There is maybe the slightest increase in road noise but still very quiet. Had some snow in the winter and it performed superb there.

ER
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BMW X1 X Drive · 245/45 R19 · 9 656 km
★★★★★

The grip and braking distance are excellent on both dry and wet surfaces. I can't comment on snowy and icy conditions as I haven't used them there. The quietness is better than any tire I've ever used. I can also say they're excellent in terms of comfort and appearance. I've been driving for 36 years and I change my winter/summer tires every year. This time I took off my summer tires for the last time and from now on I will always use Ion Flexclimate. It's a perfect choice for both summer and winter.

VI
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Tesla Model 3 LR · 235/45 R18 · 4 828 km
★★★★★

This is a very good tyre. Before this, I had a Michelin Crossclimate 2 - and that was also a good tyre. Now, I think and feel, Hankook is better. I know, the Crossclimate 3 is out now, but I could not buy that, when I bought the Hankook. My Long Range Tesla is a rear wheel drive, more than 300LE, and it is amazing, how balanced this tyre. In Dry and Wet environment, the Flexclimate feels like one of the best of any tyre I tried. Had to tell, I could not try in Ice and Snow yet, but I am looking forward to check that.

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