Hankook Tire Ranked No. 1 in Auto Bild’s ‘Top Manufacturer Summer 2026’ Category

- Performance tire ‘Ventus evo’ achieves two wins in Auto Bild’s 2026 evaluations, contributing to Hankook Tire being named top manufacturer
- Comfort tire brand ‘Kinergy’ recognized for its technology, ranking third in the ‘All-Season Tire Manufacturer’ category
- Consistently earns top ratings in leading European automotive magazine, demonstrating advanced innovation and technological excellence

Seoul, Korea, April 16, 2026 — A leading global tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) has been ranked No. 1 in the ‘Top Manufacturer Summer 2026’ category by leading German automotive magazine Auto Bild.

Auto Bild is one of Germany’s most prestigious automotive magazines, widely recognized for its authoritative vehicle and tire evaluations. The latest ranking was determined based on a comprehensive assessment of results conducted over the past year across 16 global tire brands.

Hankook Tire has been continuing its strong performance across Europe, led by its flagship brand ‘Ventus’. Earlier this March, the ultra-high-performance tire ‘Ventus evo’ secured first place (Test Winner) in summer tire comparison tests conducted by Auto Bild and SUV-specialized publication Auto Bild Allrad, respectively, demonstrating its outstanding product competitiveness.

During the same period, the ultra-high-performance super sports tire ‘Ventus S1 evo Z’ received a ‘Good’ rating in a test conducted by Auto Bild Sportscar. These test results played a key role in Hankook Tire being named the ‘Top Manufacturer Summer 2026’ by Auto Bild.

In addition, the comfort tire brand ‘Kinergy,’ which has delivered consistent results in Auto Bild evaluations, ranked third overall in the ‘Top Manufacturer All-Season 2026’ category. This recognition underscores Hankook Tire’s technological capabilities across both ultra-high-performance and all-season segments, further strengthening its premium brand positioning.

Moving forward, Hankook Tire plans to further enhance its global competitiveness by accelerating the development of advanced technologies based on continuous innovation. Leveraging its cutting-edge R&D capabilities, including the Technoplex innovation ecosystem and high-tech research center, ‘Hankook Technodome’, the company aims to proactively secure future technologies and strengthen its leadership in the global market.