Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5
- TR Score
- 9.2/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 23
- TR Score
- 8.5/10
- Owners say
- 92% · 3
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 finished ahead 6 times and the Speed Grip 5 not once. The Winter i cept evo3 lasted 13.3% longer in the wear tests; the Speed Grip 5 had 6% lower rolling resistance.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Buy the Hankook Winter i cept evo3. It finished ahead in all six shared tests, was 4th of 31 at ADAC where the Semperit was 15th, and it wins snow traction, snow slalom and dry braking outright. The Semperit Speed Grip 5 is the pick only if rolling resistance and noise are what you buy on.
Where the Winter i cept evo3 is stronger
- 4th of 31 at ADAC in 2025 against the Semperit's 15th, and 6th of 22 against 16th at Auto Bild
- Won all three snow traction measurements, both snow slaloms and all three dry braking tests
- Longer life in the two most recent measurements, 72,400km against 47,900km at ADAC
Where the Speed Grip 5 is stronger
- Lower rolling resistance in both measurements, 8.15 against 8.9 kg/t
- Quieter in two of three measurements, 74.2dB against 75.3dB at ADAC
- Lasted 29.3 percent longer in Auto Bild's 2023 test, 44,476km against 34,407km
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Winter i cept evo3 vs Speed Grip 5 at a glance
| Category | Winter i cept evo3 | Gap | Speed Grip 5 |
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| Shared tests won6 shared tests | 6 | 0 | |
| Dry5 measurements | 4 | The Winter i cept evo3 stopped 3.6% shorter in the dry (3 tests) | 1 |
| Wet17 measurements | 12 | The Winter i cept evo3 held 21.5% more grip in curved aquaplaning (2 tests) | 5 |
| Snow13 measurements | 10 | The Winter i cept evo3 stopped 1.5% shorter on snow (6 tests) | 3 |
| Ice1 measurement | 0 | 1 | |
| Comfort4 measurements | 2 | Level between the two. | 2 |
| Value7 measurements | 4 | The Winter i cept evo3 lasted 13.3% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) | 3 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.2/10 | The Winter i cept evo3 by 0.7 | 8.5/10 |
| Owner rating23 and 3 reviews | 86% | The Speed Grip 5 by 6 points | 92% |
| Pricein the 4 tests that listed prices | Cheaper | The Speed Grip 5 was dearer in 4 of 4 | +1.6% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 86 | 27 sizes made in both | 90 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 6 tests, 2022 to 2025
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 | Speed Grip 5 |
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| 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test | P6 of 20 | P11 of 20 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P14 of 51 | P15 of 51 | |
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test | P4 of 31 | P15 of 31 | |
| 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P6 of 20 | P16 of 20 | |
| 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test | P8 of 54 | P19 of 54 | |
| 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | P9 of 56 | P10 of 56 |
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter i cept evo3
Speed Grip 5
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. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Winter i cept evo3
Speed Grip 5
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.
Where owners rate each higher
Winter i cept evo3
Not ahead in any category
Speed Grip 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Winter i cept evo3 86% from 23 reviews and the Speed Grip 5 92% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 144 | 3.6% | 150 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 70.5 | 0.1% | 70.6 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 136 | 0.6% | 137 | 4-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 123 | 0.3% | 123 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 51.5 | 2.7% | 50.2 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6.5 | 11.5% | 5.8 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12.75 | 0.1% | 12.74 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 50.8 | 0.9% | 50.3 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9.2 | 21.5% | 7.6 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 84 | 1.5% | 85 | 4-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 417 | 3.6% | 398 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 36.3 | 1.4% | 35.8 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10.1 | 4.7% | 9.7 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 57 | 2.3% | 56 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 9% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.8 | 0.5 dB | 71.27 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 32,880 | 13.3% | 28,245 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8.85 | 6% | 8.32 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.7 | 1.7% | 5.8 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 56 | 15.2% | 66 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter i cept evo3 scores 9.2 and the Speed Grip 5 8.5 out of 10.
| Winter i cept evo3 | Category | Speed Grip 5 | ||
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| 77 | Dry | 62 | ||
| 89 | Wet | 80 | ||
| 11 | Comfort | 25 | ||
| 57 | Value | 73 | ||
| 68 | Snow | 51 | ||
| 63 | Ice | 32 | ||
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.
What owners say
| Winter i cept evo3 | Category | Speed Grip 5 | ||
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| 9 | Dry Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 9 | Wet Grip | 9.7 | ||
| 7.8 | Road Feedback | 9 | ||
| 8.4 | Handling | 9 | ||
| 8.8 | Wear | 9 | ||
| 7.8 | Comfort | 8.3 | ||
| 9.4 | Snow Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 8.5 | Ice Grip | 9.3 | ||
Owners rate the Winter i cept evo3 86% from 23 reviews and the Speed Grip 5 92% from 3. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Hankook Winter i cept evo3
- 86%from 23 reviews
- 91%would buy again
- 164,670 milesdriven by reviewers
Across 20 reviews, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 is described as a highly confidence-inspiring winter tire with standout traction in snow and strong, predictable grip in wet conditions (often praised for stability and aquaplaning resistance). Many drivers also report good dry-road handling for a winter tire and consider it excellent value versus premium brands. A smaller minority mention increased road noise or a firmer/less comfortable ride compared with their summer tires, but this is not the dominant experience.
- Excellent snow traction and confidence in winter conditions
- Strong wet grip and high aquaplaning resistance
- Stable, predictable handling and good road feedback
- Good comfort and generally low noise for a winter tire
- Some users find it noisier than summer tires or typical winter tire buzzing
Summarised by AI from 20 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 23 Winter i cept evo3 reviewsI used these Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 tires for 4 full winter seasons on a Jeep Compass 2.0 Multijet 4x4. They lasted for roughly 5,500 miles (around 8,900 km). The grip held up exceptionally well as they wore down, providing consistent traction and stability for an AWD SUV in various winter conditions. They offer great value and reliable performance, and I would absolutely buy them again.
Semperit Speed Grip 5
- 92%from 3 reviews
- 20,500 milesdriven by reviewers
All 3 Speed Grip 5 reviewsSehr guter Winterreifen im mittleren Preissegment. Fahre 100 km täglich durchs Mittelgebirge (Stadt, BAB, Bundesstraßen) und hatte nun alle Bedingungen: Schnee, Eis, Regen, Trockene Fahrbahn. Toller Grip auf Schnee und Eis bedeckten Straßen. Habe mich stehts sicher gefühlt.
215/55 R18 99V XL. Made in France. Neuprofiltiefe gemessene 8,7 mm. Nach 10500 km vorn 8,2 mm, hinten 8,0 mm bei sehr ruhigem, entspanntem Fahrstil. D. h. sehr wenig Verschleiß und hohe zu erwartende Laufleistung. Laufgeräusch ist wie bei allen Winterreifen hörbar, aber nicht sonderlich auffällig.
Bin sehr zufrieden, würde sie wieder kaufen.
Meine vorherigen Reifen Bridgestone LM001 mit 5 mm Profil, 2 Jahre alt, waren auf nasser und trockener Fahrbahn top, hatten aber bei Schnee und Matsch null Grip und drehten durch.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 86 sizes of the Winter i cept evo3 and 90 of the Speed Grip 5, 27 of them made in both.
| Category | Winter i cept evo3 | Speed Grip 5 |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 86 sizes, 17 to 22 inch | 90 sizes, 14 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 27 sizes 215/60 R17225/60 R17235/45 R17215/40 R18215/45 R18215/50 R18215/55 R18225/40 R18225/45 R18225/50 R18225/55 R18235/45 R18and 15 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B98%C1%D1% | C76%B24% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C57%D42%B1% | C70%D18%B12% |
| EU label noise | 70-75 dB B100% | 71-75 dB B100% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 124 of 124 | 137 of 137 |
| On the market since | 2021 | 2021 |
| Replaced | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 | Semperit Speed Grip 3 (2017) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Speed Grip 5 was the dearer tire in 4 of the 4 tests that listed prices, by 1.6% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Six shared tests, six finishes ahead for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3, though two of them were by a single place. The clear results are the ones that matter: 4th of 31 at ADAC in 2025 with the Semperit Speed Grip 5 15th, 6th of 22 at Auto Bild in 2023 with the Semperit 16th, and 8th of 54 against 19th in Auto Bild's 2023 braking test.
Snow and dry braking carry it. The Hankook won all three snow traction measurements, both snow slalom runs, four of six snow braking comparisons and all three dry braking tests, 43.8m against 46.6m at Auto Bild in 2023.
The Semperit answers on efficiency and, in one test, on wear. It rolled with less resistance in both measurements, 8.15 against 8.9 kg/t, was quieter in two of three, stopped shorter on ice, 17m against 17.4m, and at Auto Bild in 2023 it lasted 29.3 percent longer, 44,476km against 34,407km.
Conclusion
The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 is the better winter tire, and ADAC's 2025 test shows the size of it: 4th of 31 against the Semperit Speed Grip 5's 15th. Auto Bild agreed in 2023, 6th of 22 against 16th, and in its 2023 braking test, 8th of 54 against 19th. The Hankook won all three snow traction measurements, 2560N against 2436N at Auto Bild, both snow slalom runs and four of six snow brakings, and it took all three dry braking comparisons, 43.8m against 46.6m. It also resisted curved aquaplaning better in both measurements, by 33.3 percent at Auto Bild in 2023, and won the wet circle at ADAC, 2.9 against 2.6 m/s.
The Semperit Speed Grip 5 is the more efficient tire. It rolled with less resistance in both measurements, 8.15 against 8.9 kg/t at Auto Bild, 8.4 percent less, was quieter in two of three measurements, 74.2dB against 75.3dB at ADAC, and stopped marginally shorter on ice, 17m against 17.4m.
The wear picture needs care, because the tests contradict each other. ADAC measured the Hankook 51.1 percent longer, 72,400km against 47,900km, and Auto Bild 18.1 percent longer in 2025, but Auto Bild's 2023 test had the Semperit 29.3 percent longer, 44,476km against 34,407km, and cheaper per 1000km with it. The two most recent measurements both favor the Hankook, which is where I would put my weight. Note also the Semperit has only 3 owner reviews on the site against 22 for the Hankook.
Winter i cept evo3 vs Speed Grip 5: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 or the Semperit Speed Grip 5 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 finished ahead 6 times and the Speed Grip 5 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter i cept evo3 scores 9.2 and the Speed Grip 5 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter i cept evo3 or the Speed Grip 5?
The Winter i cept evo3 led 12 of the 17 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 21.5% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter i cept evo3 led 4 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.6% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter i cept evo3 led 10 of the 13 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.5% shorter on snow across 6 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Winter i cept evo3 lasted 13.3% longer in the wear tests (3 tests); the Speed Grip 5 had 6% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.8/10 for the Winter i cept evo3 and 9/10 for the Speed Grip 5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Speed Grip 5 was 0.5 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.8/10 for the Winter i cept evo3 and 8.3/10 for the Speed Grip 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter i cept evo3 86% from 23 reviews and the Speed Grip 5 92% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the Speed Grip 5 was the dearer tire in 4 of them, by 1.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter i cept evo3 is made in 86 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Speed Grip 5 in 90 (14 to 21 inch). 27 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter i cept evo3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Speed Grip 5 C and C.
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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.
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