Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Ceat WinterDrive Sport
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 and the Ceat WinterDrive Sport have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter i cept evo3 finished ahead. The Winter i cept evo3 was stronger in wet and value, the WinterDrive Sport in dry, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter i cept evo3
WinterDrive Sport
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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. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Winter i cept evo3
WinterDrive Sport
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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.
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 | Winter i cept evo3 | Gap | WinterDrive Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterDrive Sport ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 3.9% | 138 |
| Dry Handling mph | 62 | 0.5% | 62.3 |
| Wet Winter i cept evo3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 167 | 12.1% | 190 |
| Wet Handling mph | 50 | 2.3% | 48.9 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 53.3 | 5.3% | 50.6 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.3 | 34.9% | 7.6 |
| Snow WinterDrive Sport ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 103 | 0.9% | 104 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 458 | 5.8% | 485 |
| Snow Handling mph | 36.7 | 1% | 37.1 |
| Snow Circle ft/s² | 9.4 | 0.4% | 9.4 |
| Comfort WinterDrive Sport ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 73.2 | 2.9 dB | 70.3 |
| Value Winter i cept evo3 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.33 | 10.6% | 9.32 |
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 2024
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 | Winter i cept evo3 | Field | WinterDrive Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P8 of 10 |
Winter i cept evo3 vs WinterDrive Sport: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 or the Ceat WinterDrive Sport the better tire?
The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 and the Ceat WinterDrive Sport have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter i cept evo3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter i cept evo3 scores 9.2 and the WinterDrive Sport 7.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter i cept evo3 or the WinterDrive Sport?
The Winter i cept evo3 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterDrive Sport led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterDrive Sport led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter i cept evo3 86% from 23 reviews; the WinterDrive Sport has no owner reviews yet.
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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.