Hankook Winter i cept RS2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

26

Tests Completed

7th

Average Position

2nd

Best Result

20th

Worst Result
Performance Over Time

Test History

3
of 8
2021 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2021
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

6
of 22
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

2021
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

Strong:
Noise, Snow Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
3
of 49
2021 Winter Tire Market Overview

2021
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Strong:
Wet Braking
3
of 19
The Best Winter Tires for 2020

2020
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

4
of 14
2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test

2020
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Strong:
Dry Braking, Straight Aqua
2
of 9
2020 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2020
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

A return to form for the I*Cept RS2, largely thanks to a strong wet performance.
4
of 15
2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2020
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

9
of 12
2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2019
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

9
of 21
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test

2019
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

Good
Strong:
Snow Handling
12
of 47
2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview

2019
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

4
of 16
2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tire Test

2019
Winner: Dunlop Winter Response 2

Excellent
4
of 11
2018 AMS Winter Tire Test

2018
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

Highly recommended.
Strong:
Snow Handling, Straight Aqua
3
of 10
2018 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2018
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

5
of 22
2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

2018
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Strong:
Value, Wear
Weak:
Rolling Resistance
4
of 52
2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout

2018
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

20
of 45
2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out

2017
Winner: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

14
of 16
2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/65 R16

2017
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

6
of 16
2017 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15

2017
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

2
of 8
2017 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2017
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

A mid life update for the Korean Hankook i*cept RS2 has moved the tire up from last place in the 2016 test, to runner up in 2017. Strongest overall in the snow, the Hankook also managed the second ...
8
of 8
2016 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2016
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

Like the Dunlop, the Hankook was happiest in the dry. In the wet the RS2 struggled, a full 19% behind the best in the wet braking, and second to last in the snow testing. While Hankooks summer tire...
8
of 20
2016 AutoBild Winter Tire Test

2016
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

14
of 43
2016 Winter Tire Market Overview

2016
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

8
of 14
2016 AZ Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2016
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

6
of 15
2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15

2016
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip 9

7
of 18
2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

10
of 51
2015 Winter Tire Market Overview

2015
Winner: Dunlop Winter Response 2