Hankook vs Mastercraft:
A Tyre Brand Comparison

Hankook Tyres

Hankook is a 76-year-old South Korean tyre brand available in over 180 countries including Australia. Praised for the creative designs and superb performance, they continuously develop new tyres with innovations that promote safety such as the Stone Ejection Technology which protects from stones that can cause tyre damage. Hankook's wide variety of models for practically all kinds of vehicles including sedans, SUVs, 4x4s and even luxury sports cars and its affordable prices that range between $100 $500, make it a popular choice for those on a budget. Positive reviews on Tyroola for Hankook Optimo K415 tyres note their durability, some lasting 65,000 km without issues, even tread wear and impressive braking and acceleration response. Today, Hankook is a favourite original equipment tire supplier for most Korean made cars as well as manufacturers such as Benz, BMW, Audi and more. There is also a growing number of Aussie customers who know trust and prefer Hankook. Reviews for its wide range of tyre models available on Tyroola, are positive and note their durability and the handling performance in various weather conditions.

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Mastercraft Tyres

The Mastercraft brand of tyres, founded in 1909, is a subsidiary of the American giant Cooper Tyre and Rubber Company, which also owns other popular brands such as Roadmaster, and Avon Tyres. They are known for extraordinarily durable yet affordable tyres favoured by the long distance travelling American driving market. Budget-savvy Australians looking for new tyres will surely find a Mastercraft model perfect for them since they make them for passenger cars, light truck, SUV, winter tyres and more. Mastercraft's strength lies in tyres that have a firm grip and consistent traction until it's time time to replace them, which might take a while since these tyres REALLY last a long time. Their tyres use a special tread compound, making it extremely flexible at high temperatures while preventing minor wear and tear. Design details like asymmetrical patterns on rigid treads for dry roads or treads with grooves and edges to combat hydroplaning and handle snow, give you superior handling. Available on Tyroola is the Mastercraft Courser AXT All-Terrain Tyre which delivers a stable and balanced ride due to its 5-rib tread design, wide circumferential grooves and aggressive shoulder design.

Mastercraft Reviews

Quick Conclusion

Both Hankook and Mastercraft produce tyres that are consistently well-reviewed for their various innovations and satisfying driving performance. Though neither are top of mind brands, both have decades, a century even, worth of tyre development experience and is admired by the automotive industry and its aficionados. Hankook continues to focus on providing excellent grip and driver control, as well as a comfortable ride with every tyre they make. Mastercraft has, pun intended, mastered providing driving comfort - as well as comfy wallets with their high-mileage tyres designed to optimise the fuel consumption of vehicles. Both brand's extensive catalogue of tyres complete with tech specs and even reviews, are available on Tyroola. Best-selling models to look out for are Hankook’s Dynapro MT RT03 and Mastercraft's Courser AXTs.

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