Hankook Winter i pike RS2 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Winter i pike RS2 and the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter i pike RS2 finished ahead. The Winter i pike RS2 was stronger in wet, snow, ice and comfort, the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 in dry.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter i pike RS2
WinterCraft Ice Wi32
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Winter i pike RS2
WinterCraft Ice Wi32
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 pike RS2 | Gap | WinterCraft Ice Wi32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterCraft Ice Wi32 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 110 | 2.2% | 107 |
| Wet Winter i pike RS2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 116 | 5.1% | 122 |
| Wet Handling s | 35.2 | 3.6% | 36.5 |
| Snow Winter i pike RS2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 166 | 2.7% | 171 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.8 | 1.7% | 5.9 |
| Snow Handling s | 53.7 | 0.6% | 53.4 |
| Ice Winter i pike RS2 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 132 | 5% | 138 |
| Ice Traction s | 4 | 4.8% | 4.2 |
| Ice Handling s | 55.6 | = | 55.6 |
| Comfort Winter i pike RS2 ahead | |||
| Subj. Noise pts | 6 | 20% | 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 2021
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 pike RS2 | Field | WinterCraft Ice Wi32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P8 of 9 |
Winter i pike RS2 vs WinterCraft Ice Wi32: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter i pike RS2 or the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 the better tire?
The Hankook Winter i pike RS2 and the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter i pike RS2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter i pike RS2 scores 7.6 and the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 4.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter i pike RS2 or the WinterCraft Ice Wi32?
The Winter i pike RS2 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterCraft Ice Wi32 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter i pike RS2 led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the Winter i pike RS2 and 4/10 for the WinterCraft Ice Wi32.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter i pike RS2 83% from 5 reviews and the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 67% from 2.
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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.