Continental vs Hankook:
A Tyre Brand Comparison

Deciding which tyre brand to buy is hard. We collected hundreds of reviews and compared their performance. Buy them online, fit locally at Tyroola.

Continental vs Hankook Tyres

Continental and Hankook are both popular tyre brands worldwide.

Continental is a German tyre brand known for its focus on innovation and ride safety.

Hankook, on the other hand, is a Korean superbrand, with over eight decades of experience producing some of the world's best reviewed tyres.

Both have tyre patterns that rank quite high in Tyroola's best selling tyre lists. So we'll break down both brands to help you make a decision when choosing a new set of tyres.

Continental: The future in motion.

Continental is one of the world's favourite tyre brands.

Currently ranked the 7th biggest tyre brand, this German tyre company started over 150 years ago in 1871, producing rubber tyres and other accessories for carriages.

They evolved quickly and actually supplied the winning tyre for the first ever race entered by the first ever Mercedes Benz automobile in 1901.

With a pedigree like that, it's no wonder that Continental is a very popular brand, armed with the winning combination of automotive innovation and high safety standards which ensure each tyre delivers the top speeds, the top braking performance and more without ever compromising on driver comfort.

How good are Continental Tyres?


Continental has a wide range of conventional tyres which include SUV, passenger, summer, winter, all-season and touring tyres and of course, ultra-high sports performance tyres. There is also a line of M+S rated tyres for winter use.

Its tyres are generally well-reviewed, not just by Tyroola customers but all over the world as well. It receives positive feedback on tyre durability and overall reliability.

And while Continental's price points are much higher than similar tyres from the competition, you're sure to get precision-engineered tyres designed to be safe, reliable and long-lasting.

Continental Tyres Product Range - starts at $76

Popular Continental Tyre Models

Our Top Continental Choices

Hankook: Driving Emotion

Hankook is a Korean tyre company that has worked its way up to become one of the top 10 biggest worldwide tyre brands.

It produces some of the world's best tyres, all designed to provide high performance safety and reliability for all kinds of vehicles - sedans, SUVs, 4x4s and of course, supercharged sports cars.

How good are Hankook Tyres?


Pretty good - based on the number of car manufacturers that have made Hankook their OEM supplier for their new vehicles including Korean brands like Kia and Hyundai and even other major manufacturers like Porsche and BMW.

Hankook engineers are meticulous, ensuring quality construction coupled with advanced technology, such as Hankook’s patented Kontrol Technology, found in all its tyres, which ensures a smooth and quiet ride.

What many Aussies love about Hankook is that its range of tyres are also very affordable and provides great value for money, especially since they are reliable and built to last.

Hankook Tyres Product Range - starts at $53

Popular Hankook Tyre Models

Our Top Hankook Choices

Our advice?

Both Hankook and Continental tyres receive positive review, proving their exceptional performance.

Either brand will have patterns that will provide you with what you need in a new set of tyres, provided that you know what you need.

Make sure you know the tyre size your vehicle requires and that the tyre's features will work well with your particular driving style and situation.

Choose Your Continental and Hankook Tyres At Tyroola!

Visit our Hankook and Continentaltyre sections to read up on individual tyre features, check reviews and compare prices. Happy Driving!

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