Hankook Winter I cept RS3 - Test Results

Test Statistics

11

Tests Completed

6th

Average Position

3rd

Best Result

14th

Worst Result
Performance Over Time

Test History

3
of 7
2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

The Hankook earned third place with strong snow performance and solid wet results. It was fastest around the snow circuit, showing good initial grip and strong traction. Snow handling revealed effe...
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6
of 23
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

The Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 offers a compelling mix of performance and value. It provides sporty, direct handling in all weather conditions and particularly excels in aquaplaning resistance. With...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Slalom, Value, Wear, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
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5
of 10
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test

2024
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

The Hankook Winter icept RS3 W462 has a firm ride on uneven roads in dry conditions. Its rolling resistance and braking performance are acceptable but are not the best in this test. While offering ...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Price, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Dry Braking, Snow Circle, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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5
of 16
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test

2024
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

The Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 receives a satisfactory rating for driving safety, with good performance on wet and wintery roads but falling short on dry surfaces. It lacks precision and feedback on...
Strong:
Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
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4
of 12
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

The Hankook Winter icept RS3 tire shows mixed performance across different driving conditions. On dry roads, it offers good steering feedback, precise handling, and good safety reserves during sudd...
Strong:
Abrasion, Fuel Consumption, Wear, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
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14
of 55
2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test

2024
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Strong:
Snow Braking
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5
of 16
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire Test

2023
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

The Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 shows minor deficiencies in steering precision and feedback on dry roads but earns a good overall rating due to its safety reserves in sudden evasive maneuvers and bra...
Strong:
Snow Braking
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7
of 15
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test

2023
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

The Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 tire exhibits minor weaknesses on dry roads, particularly in steering precision and driving safety, with a tendency to oversteer during sudden maneuvers. However, its ...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
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11
of 12
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test

2023
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2

Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Handling
Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance
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of 22
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

2022
Winner: Michelin Alpin 6

Good.
Strong:
Straight Aqua
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of 9
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

The new Hankook Winter I*Cept RS3 continues Hankooks impressive results, and other than an outlier in snow braking, it is a winter tire with no major weakness. IT was impressive in the dry, very im...
Strong:
Subj. Snow Handling
Weak:
Snow Braking
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