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Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

Winter
Upper-middle
8.4 /10 Recommended

What we know so far

Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is a new tyre. Type: Winter; segment: Upper-middle. Because there are not enough full comparative results yet, the page avoids a scored verdict and focuses on facts already present in the database: 28 available sizes from R14 to R17. EU label data is mostly wet grip C and rolling resistance E.

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21 Tests Price from: £75 28 Sizes 3PMSF M+S
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

HankookThis tyre
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS01
Worse at: Snow handling, Wet handling
KleberUpper-middle
KRISALP HP3
8.0
Better at: Rolling resistance, Snow braking
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet handling
NokianUpper-middle
WR Snowproof
6.8
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet braking, Snow handling
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
8.2
Better at: Dry handling, Rolling resistance
ToyoUpper-middle
Observe S944
6.7
Better at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Snow handling, Wet handling
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
8.1
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Dry braking, Snow handling
UniroyalUpper-middle
MS plus 77
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Snow handling, Mileage
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-FORCE WINTER 2
8.2
Worse at: Wet braking, Dry handling
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
6.3
Better at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling
YokohamaUpper-middle
BluEarth-Winter V906
5.6
Better at: Dry handling
Worse at: Snow handling, Wet braking
NokianUpper-middle
WR D4
Better at: Rolling resistance, Snow handling
Worse at: Wet handling, Mileage
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
8.6
Better at: Rolling resistance, Comfort
Worse at: Snow handling, Mileage
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 6
6.9
Better at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Snow handling
FuldaBudget
Kristall Control HP2
6.8
Better at: Rolling resistance, Comfort
Worse at: Snow handling, Wet braking
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
Better at: Rolling resistance, Wet braking

History

Winter i*cept RS2 W4522016–20218.4W462 Winter i*cept RS32022–20258.2
2016
6× Tested
ADAC185/65 R15#6-
GTÜ205/55 R16#7Highly recommended
Autoklub ČR205/55 R16#7Satisfactory
Autobild205/55 R16#8-
Autoexpress205/55 R16#8
Autobild205/55 R16#14
2017
4× Tested
Autoexpress225/45 R17#2
ADAC195/65 R15#6Satisfactory
ADAC215/65 R16#14Satisfactory
Autobild225/50 R17#20
2018
3× Tested
Autobild195/65 R15#4
AutoMotorSport205/55 R16#4Recommended
Autobild195/65 R15#5Good
2019
3× Tested
ADAC185/65 R15#5Recommended
Autobild225/45 R17#9Good
Autobild225/45 R17#12
2020
3× Tested
Használtautó.hu205/55 R16#2
Autoexpress205/55 R16#3
ADAC205/55 R16#4Good
2021
2× Tested
Autobild205/55 R16#3
Autobild205/55 R16#6Good
2022

Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 got replaced by Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

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Tests (21)

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21 Tests 12× Recommended
Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#3 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2021
3rd
Wet braking: 33,4 m
VW Golf
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Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#6 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2021
6thGood
VW Golf
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Használtautó.hu Winter
205/55 R16
#2 Of 16 Tyres
Használtautó.hu2020
2nd
Dry braking: 14,6 mWet braking: 15,8 m
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ADAC Winter
205/55 R16
#4 Of 15 Tyres
ADAC2020
4thGood
VW Golf
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ADAC Winter
185/65 R15
#5 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2019
5thRecommended
Volkswagen Polo
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#9 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2019
9thGood
BMW 1 series
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#12 Of 53 Tyres
Autobild2019
12th
Wet braking: 32 m
BMW 1 series
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Autobild Winter
195/65 R15
#4 Of 51 Tyres
Autobild2018
4th
Wet braking: 34,9 m
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AutoMotorSport Winter
205/55 R16
#4 Of 11 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2018
4thRecommended
1.Continental WinterContact TS 860Highly recommended
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3.Nokian WR D4Recommended
4.Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Recommended
5.Pirelli Cinturato WinterStill recommended
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Autobild Winter
195/65 R15
#5 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2018
5thGood
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ADAC Winter
195/65 R15
#6 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2017
6thSatisfactory
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ADAC Winter
215/65 R16
#14 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2017
14thSatisfactory
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Autobild Winter
225/50 R17
#20 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2017
20th
Wet braking: 35,9 m
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ADAC Winter
185/65 R15
#6 Of 15 Tyres
ADAC2016
6th-
GTÜ Winter
205/55 R16
#7 Of 13 Tyres
GTÜ2016
7thHighly recommended
Volkswagen Golf
1.Continental WinterContact TS 860Highly recommended
···
6.Dunlop Winter Sport 5Highly recommended
7.Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Highly recommended
8.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001Recommended
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Autoklub ČR Winter
205/55 R16
#7 Of 8 Tyres
Autoklub ČR2016
7thSatisfactory
Škoda Octavia
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Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#8 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2016
8th-
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Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#14 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2016
14th
Wet braking: 39,1 m
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Sizes (28)

165/65 R14

1 Variants

79T
165/70 R14

3 Variants

8185T
175/65 R14

2 Variants

8286T
175/70 R14

3 Variants

8488T
185/55 R14From £75

1 Variants

80T
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185/60 R14

2 Variants

82T
185/65 R14

2 Variants

86T
185/70 R14

1 Variants

88T

Ratings

Tested 12× By professional organizations

●Highly recommended1× (8%)
●Good11× (92%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 8.5xxx/xx R16 8.7xxx/xx R17 8.5185/xx Rxx 8.5195/xx Rxx 8.5205/xx Rxx 8.8215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 made?
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea.

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