89%
- Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 8v
- 225/45 R17
- 15,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Excellent tires for the money. I use them on Grande Punto and buy again for Fiat Stilo.
Hankook Winter i cept RS
Premium Touring Winter
Winter rated
The Hankook Winter i cept RS is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
The quick answer
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 January 2025.
- 6owner reviews
- 60,000miles driven
- 16professional tests
- 24sizes available
All Tests
View Test ResultsTested 16 times by independent publications, the Hankook Winter i cept RS averages a finish of 10th.
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Tests
0
Test Wins
10th
Average
4th
Best
14th
Worst
Finishing position in each test
The latest test
2014 Auto Express Winter Tire Test P8 of 10
A keenly priced tire, but you will pay for that at the pumps over time
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16 | P8 / 10 | |
| 2014 | 2014 AZ Winter Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 205/55 R16 | P9 / 11 | |
| 2014 | 2014 AMS Winter Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 205/55 R16 | P8 / 10 | |
| 2014 | 2014 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 175/65 R14ADAC · 175/65 R14 | P10 / 14 | |
| 2014 | 2014 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15ADAC · 195/65 R15 | P8 / 14 | |
| 2014 | 2014 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17 | P9 / 16 | |
| 2014 | 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking OverviewAuto Bild · 225/50 R17 | P10 / 49 | |
| 2013 | 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15 | P14 / 15 | |
| 2013 | 2013 Winter Tire Overview - BrakingAuto Bild · 195/65 R15 | P14 / 50 | |
| 2013 | 2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/60 R15ADAC · 185/60 R15 | P12 / 17 | |
| 2013 | 2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17ADAC · 225/45 R17 | P12 / 15 | |
| 2012 | 2012 European Tire Test - 165/70 R14ADAC · 165/70 R14 | P12 / 13 | |
| 2012 | 2012 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16 | P4 / 15 | |
| 2012 | 2012 European Tire Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R!6 | P14 / 16 | |
| 2012 | 2012 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17 | P5 / 9 | |
| 2012 | 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16 | P9 / 43 |
On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict
Dimensions & Label Scores
View AllSize Range21 sizes available
145-205Width60-80Profile13-16Rim71-99 T-HLoad/
EU LabelAcross 21 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
A
B
C33%
D52%
E14%
Wet
A
B
C81%
D19%
E
Noise
71-72dB B
3PMSF on every size
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hankook Winter i cept RS's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Hankook Winter i cept RS most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Hankook Winter i cept RS?
Owners rate the Hankook Winter i cept RS 8.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 5 reviews.
How well do the Hankook Winter i cept RS wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Hankook Winter i cept RS 9 out of 10 for wear across 5 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Hankook Winter i cept RS again?
83% of owners say they would buy the Hankook Winter i cept RS again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Hankook Winter i cept RS come in?
The Hankook Winter i cept RS is available in 24 sizes, ranging from 145-205/60-80 R13-16.
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Hankook Winter i cept RS Owner Reviews
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Across 6 owner ratings the Hankook Winter i cept RS averages 82%. Owners rate Wear highest at 9 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.7. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings
- Owner score 82%
- Wear 90%
- Road Feedback 85%
- Comfort 82%
- Dry Grip 80%
- Wet Grip 77%
- Handling 77%
All 5 Hankook Winter i cept RS reviews
Score spread across 5 written reviews
84%
- Alfa Romeo 147 JTD
- 195/60 R15 H
- 25,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Average
This was the 3rd winter on these tires, and I can only say good thing about them.
The really astonishing thing is, that I can do 4.1 avarage consumption with an Alfa 147 1.9 JTDM, while in teh summer I can't go below 4.6 with Vredestein Sportrac 3 (205/60/R15), so rolling resistance is also remarkable!
The really astonishing thing is, that I can do 4.1 avarage consumption with an Alfa 147 1.9 JTDM, while in teh summer I can't go below 4.6 with Vredestein Sportrac 3 (205/60/R15), so rolling resistance is also remarkable!
Check out how the BEST all seasons tires perform against premium summer and winter tires!
90%
- Renault Laguna sport tourer
- 205/55 R16
- 2,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Read This..Superb Tires
I used these tires through the winter of 2011/2012 which we had limited snow, but cold (ish) temps and found they were excellent. Im a spirited driver and the wear rate is excellent.
Winter 2012/2013 a lot more snow has landed. All i can say is i love these tires. We live in Bury and have a local hill called Holcombe hill. One of the snowy nights i took the car for a drive, overtaking everyone with summer tires getting beeped at an awful lot. I even overtook 4x4 un-knowingly to them i have winter tires and they have summer tires. I drove up Holcombe hill with ease, turned round half way up, it just turned driving into so much fun.
I know the limits of the tires, you're not invincible but i'll be removing them end of march and getting a 3rd winter out of them. Unless there is 1 foot of snow you will not get stuck at all with these tires. Cornering, ice, snow, rain, dry, cold these will do it all. Try and buy in middle of summer when cheaper. One last point on Winter tires do not buy any tires from ebay which have 3-4mm of tread on winter tire. Trust me you will not get the full potential of 6mm plus tread (AT LEAST) and you will think winter tires are no good. I have also used Hankook optimo 4s and they are superb tires as well.
I used these tires through the winter of 2011/2012 which we had limited snow, but cold (ish) temps and found they were excellent. Im a spirited driver and the wear rate is excellent.
Winter 2012/2013 a lot more snow has landed. All i can say is i love these tires. We live in Bury and have a local hill called Holcombe hill. One of the snowy nights i took the car for a drive, overtaking everyone with summer tires getting beeped at an awful lot. I even overtook 4x4 un-knowingly to them i have winter tires and they have summer tires. I drove up Holcombe hill with ease, turned round half way up, it just turned driving into so much fun.
I know the limits of the tires, you're not invincible but i'll be removing them end of march and getting a 3rd winter out of them. Unless there is 1 foot of snow you will not get stuck at all with these tires. Cornering, ice, snow, rain, dry, cold these will do it all. Try and buy in middle of summer when cheaper. One last point on Winter tires do not buy any tires from ebay which have 3-4mm of tread on winter tire. Trust me you will not get the full potential of 6mm plus tread (AT LEAST) and you will think winter tires are no good. I have also used Hankook optimo 4s and they are superb tires as well.
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81%
- Opel Vectra B
- 195/65 R15 T
- 2,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Easy Going
Good tire especially in snow. very soft, not good for dry and hot road conditions.
80%
- Fiat Punto 1.2 8v
- 170/70 R14 R
- 8,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Easy Going
OK - So not a motorway tire but if you live out of town and commute a few miles to work or shops there is nothing better for the price. Medium snow tire that you will also feel safer in big rain.
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