Toyo Snowprox S953 vs Hankook Winter i cept RS2
Ahead in each discipline
The Toyo Snowprox S953 and the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter i cept RS2 finished ahead. The Snowprox S953 was stronger in dry and value, the Winter i cept RS2 in wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Snowprox S953
Winter i cept RS2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Snowprox S953
Winter i cept RS2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Snowprox S953
Not ahead in any category
Winter i cept RS2
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Owners rate the Snowprox S953 72% from 10 reviews and the Winter i cept RS2 81% from 50. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Snowprox S953 | Gap | Winter i cept RS2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Snowprox S953 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 2.4% | 147 |
| Dry Handling mph | 72.9 | 0.2% | 72.8 |
| Wet Winter i cept RS2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 124 | 13.2% | 108 |
| Wet Handling mph | 41.6 | 7.5% | 44.7 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 44.1 | 17.9% | 52 |
| Snow Winter i cept RS2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 94 | 6.6% | 88 |
| Snow Handling mph | 33.4 | 6.5% | 35.6 |
| Comfort Winter i cept RS2 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 73.3 | 1.6 dB | 71.7 |
| Value Snowprox S953 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8 | 15.8% | 9.5 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Snowprox S953 | Field | Winter i cept RS2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 AMS Winter Tire Test | P10 of 11 | P4 of 11 |
Snowprox S953 vs Winter i cept RS2: your questions
Is the Toyo Snowprox S953 or the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 the better tire?
The Toyo Snowprox S953 and the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter i cept RS2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Snowprox S953 scores 5.4 and the Winter i cept RS2 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Snowprox S953 or the Winter i cept RS2?
The Winter i cept RS2 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Snowprox S953 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter i cept RS2 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the Snowprox S953 and 7.5/10 for the Winter i cept RS2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Snowprox S953 72% from 10 reviews and the Winter i cept RS2 81% from 50. 60% of Snowprox S953 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the Winter i cept RS2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Snowprox S953 is made in 7 sizes (15 to 18 inch) and the Winter i cept RS2 in 43 (13 to 17 inch). 3 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Snowprox S953 is graded C for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter i cept RS2 C and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Winter i cept RS2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Snowprox S953 in 2013.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.