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Hankook Winter i cept IZ3

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The Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 is a Nordic studless winter tire with strong wet-road performance and confident snow traction. Its main weakness is ice grip, while snow braking trails its rivals by a small margin.

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Tests say 4th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P4 of 7 · Nordic Friction Winter Tires · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Wet Comfort, Ice Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2025.

  • 1professional tests
  • 52sizes available
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Tire Reviews Score

Hankook Winter i cept IZ3

7.3/10

Better than 53% of Nordic winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 44 Nordic winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2025 53% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 53% 7.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other Nordic winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 58% 33% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 23% 33% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 70% 20% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 70% 10% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 33% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 98% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 49% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 33% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 77% of the test figure. The other 23% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tire Test Tekniikan Maailma · 205/55 R16 · Nordic Friction Winter Tires P4 / 7
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The latest test

2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tire Test P4 of 7Nordic Friction Winter Tires

The Hankook Winter I*Cept IZ3 works reliably on snow and ice, though its ultimate grip is not quite at the level of the best competitors. Its handling is characterized by logical understeer, but the rear tires can lose grip on ice in extreme situations, while on snow it feels confident. On wet asphalt, the steering is precise, but becomes less so on dry surfaces, where its behavior nevertheless remains calm and predictable.

Strong: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Subj. Wet Handling Weak: Snow Braking, Ice Braking, Ice Traction Winner: Continental VikingContact 8

YearTestResultAward
20252025 Friction and Studded Winter Tire TestTekniikan Maailma · 205/55 R16P4 / 7Nordic Friction Winter Tires
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range33 sizes available

185-275Width35-65Profile15-20Rim88-104 T-HLoad/Speed Index2024First On Market

EU LabelAcross 33 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-73dB

3PMSF on every size

Ice grip

Popular sizes185/65 R15185/60 R15195/60 R15195/65 R15195/55 R16195/60 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 stops 0.6% longer than premium rivals, 2.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 70/100.
How good is the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 stops 2% shorter than premium rivals, 0.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 70/100.
How good is the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 stops 0.9% longer than premium rivals, 0.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.4% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.1% worse than premium rivals, 0.4% worse than mid-range rivals and level with budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 58/100.
How good is the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 stops 28.2% longer than premium rivals, 31.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.4% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 27.7% worse than premium rivals, 29.9% worse than mid-range rivals and 7.3% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 23/100.
What is the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, D for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
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What sizes does the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 come in?
The Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 is available in 52 sizes, ranging from 185-275/35-65 R15-20.
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