Hankook Tire has claimed the top spot in a leading German comparison of all-season electric vehicle (EV) tires for the second consecutive year, bolstering its push to expand its presence in Europe's fast-growing EV market. The company said Tuesday that its iON FlexClimate all-season electric vehicle tire ranked first overall in the 2026 electric vehicle all-season tire test conducted by German automotive magazine Auto Bild. The evaluation compared eight global tire brands in the 215/55 R18 size using Kia's EV3 electric SUV. The tires were tested across dry, wet and snowy road conditions, with braking, handling, mileage, rolling resistance and driving noise among the categories assessed. Hankook Tire said the iON FlexClimate delivered the strongest overall performance while demonstrating superior durability. The company said the tire was the only product in the test designed exclusively for EVs. It also said the tire earned the highest scores for wet-road braking, handling and cornering performance. The tire also recorded an estimated service life of 54,560 kilometers, outperforming competin