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Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 Test Results

2025 1 publication

Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 averages a finish of 4th.

  • 1Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 4thAverage finish
  • 50%Field beaten on average
  • 1Publications
Hankook Winter i cept IZ3

1 test in 2025

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

Record by discipline

Where the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 1 P3 of 7 67% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P3 of 7 67% -
Wet
Wet Braking 1 P1 of 7 100% 1
Wet Handling 1 P2 of 7 83% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P2 of 7 83% -
Snow
Snow Braking 1 P7 of 7 0% -
Snow Traction 1 P3 of 7 67% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P7 of 7 0% -
Ice Traction 1 P6 of 7 17% -
Comfort
Subj. Noise 1 P3 of 7 67% -

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 finished fourth of seven Nordic friction tires in Tekniikan Maailma's 2025 winter test. Its strongest results were on wet roads: it shared the shortest wet braking distance at 37.5 meters and was second in wet handling, just 0.3% behind the class best. Dry braking was also competitive, third of seven and 1.6% behind the best. The testers praised its precise steering on wet asphalt and found its dry-road behavior calm and predictable, although steering precision diminished in the dry. This is a single-test record, so there is no evidence yet of a pattern across multiple tests.

Snow traction was third in the class, 3.4% behind the best, and the testers said the tire felt confident on snow, with handling characterised by logical understeer. Snow braking was an exception: it ranked seventh, although its 50.4-meter stop was only 1.8% longer than the class best. Ice was the more significant weakness. In the same 2025 Tekniikan Maailma test, ice braking was seventh and 17.3% longer than the best, while ice traction was sixth and 20.6% slower. The testers said the rear tires could lose grip on ice in extreme situations, even though they considered the tire generally reliable on snow and ice.

Performance Strengths

  • Wet braking Minor
    Details
    • Joint shortest wet braking distance among seven Nordic friction tires, 37.5 meters, 2025 Tekniikan Maailma test
  • Wet handling Minor
    Details
    • 2nd of 7 Nordic friction tires, 0.3% slower than the class best, 2025 Tekniikan Maailma test
    • 2nd of 7 for subjective wet handling, with 8 points
  • Dry braking Minor
    Details
    • 3rd of 7 Nordic friction tires, 31.3 meters and 1.6% longer than the class best, 2025 Tekniikan Maailma test
  • Snow traction Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 3rd of 7 Nordic friction tires, 3.4% behind the class best, 2025 Tekniikan Maailma test
    • Testers said the tire felt confident on snow
  • Steering feel Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Testers described steering as precise on wet asphalt in the 2025 Tekniikan Maailma test, although less precise in the dry

Performance Weaknesses

  • Ice grip Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 7th of 7 Nordic friction tires in ice braking, 53.5 meters and 17.3% longer than the class best, 2025 Tekniikan Maailma test
    • 6th of 7 in ice traction, 20.6% slower than the class best
    • Testers warned that the rear tires could lose grip on ice in extreme situations
  • Snow braking Minor
    Details
    • 7th of 7 Nordic friction tires, 50.4 meters and 1.8% longer than the class best, 2025 Tekniikan Maailma test

Every test, newest first 1

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
P4 of 7 Nordic Friction Winter Tires Beat 50% of the field

2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tire Test

Tekniikan Maailma 205/55 R16

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.

StrongWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet Handling WeakSnow BrakingIce BrakingIce Traction WinnerContinental VikingContact 8

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