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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Name: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Brand: Hankook
Availability: InStock
Rating: 82 (14 reviews)

Winter

Upper-middle

8.2 /10 Recommended

There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.

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14 Tests Price from: £49 46 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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This tyre

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.2

Premium

Cinturato Winter 2

7.2

Better at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Interior noise

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Alpin 6

6.9

Better at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Snow traction

Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5

Better at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Wet handling

Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry handling

Premium

Wintrac Pro

6.3

Better at: Dry braking, Interior noise, Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling

Premium

WinterContact TS 870

9.9

Better at: Interior noise, Wet circle cornering, Dry braking

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

8.7

Better at: Wet braking, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling

Worse at: Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

9.4

Better at: Interior noise, Dry braking, Exterior noise

Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Blizzak 6

9.2

Better at: Wet braking, Wet circle cornering, Snow traction

Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

7.2

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling

Worse at: Snow handling, Dry handling, Aquaplaning - cross

Budget

Sport Master Winter

5.7

Better at: Dry braking

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling

Premium

Alpin 7

8.5

Better at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Comfort

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02

7.2

Better at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Snow handling, Wet handling, Snow traction

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7

Better at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Wet handling

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Dry handling

Winter Defender UHP

2.0

Better at: Comfort

Worse at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

6.6

Better at: Dry braking, Exterior noise

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent and precise handling on dry, wet, and winter roads, providing safe driving in various conditions.

Outstanding grip and short braking distances on snow, with reliable performance in snowy conditions.

Very good predicted longevity and low tread wear, contributing to long service life.

Low weight and fuel consumption, making the tire efficient and cost-effective.

Strong resistance to aquaplaning and dynamic handling in both wet and dry weather.

Weaknesses

Slight weaknesses in handling and longer braking distances on wet roads compared to its dry and snow performance.

Some reports of residual production materials present on the tire when new.

Moderate ride comfort and slightly elevated internal noise levels.

Average rolling resistance, which is acceptable but not outstanding for its class.

History

Winter i*cept RS2 W4522016–20218.4W462 Winter i*cept RS32022–20258.2

2022

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was launched and replaced Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452.

2022

4× Tested

Autoexpress225/45 R19#3

Tyre Reviews225/45 R17#3Highly recommended

Autobild215/55 R17#7Good

Autobild215/55 R17#9

2023

3× Tested

Autoexpress225/45 R17#4

ADAC205/60 R16#5Good

ADAC225/45 R17#7Satisfactory

2024

5× Tested

ADAC205/55 R16#4Satisfactory

Autozeitung215/55 R17#4Recommended

ADAC215/55 R17#5Satisfactory

AUTOBILD205/55 R16#6Good

AUTOBILD205/55 R16#14

2025

2× Tested

Autobild215/55 R17#2Exemplary

AutoMotorSport215/55 R17#4Very good

Price vs Quality

Size:

Tests (14)

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14 Tests 10× Recommended

Winter

215/55 R17

#2 Of 12 Tyres

Autobild2025

2ndExemplary

VW T-Roc

1.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Exemplary

2.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Exemplary

3.Continental WinterContact TS 870 PExemplary

AutoMotorSport2025

4thVery good

Audi Q2

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870 POutstanding

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3.Michelin Alpin 7Very good

4.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Very good

5.Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Very good

ADAC2024

4thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

···

3.Michelin Alpin 6Good

4.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Satisfactory

5.Dunlop Winter Sport 5Satisfactory

Winter

215/55 R17

#4 Of 7 Tyres

Autozeitung2024

4thRecommended

VW Passat

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Test winner

···

3.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Recommended

4.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Recommended

ADAC2024

5thSatisfactory

VW T-Roc

1.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Good

···

4.Semperit Speed-Grip 5Satisfactory

5.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Satisfactory

6.Continental WinterContact TS 870 PSatisfactory

Winter

205/55 R16

#6 Of 20 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

6thGood

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary

···

5.Michelin Alpin 6Exemplary

6.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Good

7.Dunlop Winter Sport 5Good

Winter

205/55 R16

#14 Of 55 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

14th

Wet braking: 37.8 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak 6

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13.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

14.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

15.Apollo Alnac 4G Winter

Winter

225/45 R17

#4 Of 7 Tyres

Autoexpress2023

4th

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Test winner

···

3.GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Recommended

4.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

5.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Winter

205/60 R16

#5 Of 16 Tyres

ADAC2023

5thGood

VW T-Roc

1.DUNLOP Winter Sport 5Good

···

4.Continental WinterContact TS 870 PGood

5.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Good

6.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Good

Winter

225/45 R17

#7 Of 16 Tyres

ADAC2023

7thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

···

6.Semperit Speed-Grip 5Satisfactory

7.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Satisfactory

8.Giti Gitiwinter W2Satisfactory

Winter

225/45 R19

#3 Of 6 Tyres

Autoexpress2022

3rd

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870

2.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

3.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

4.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Tyre Reviews2022

3rdHighly recommended

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Test winner

2.Continental WinterContact TS 870Highly recommended

3.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Highly recommended

4.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2Recommended

Autobild2022

7thGood

VW Passat

1.Michelin Alpin 6Exemplary

···

6.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Good

7.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Good

8.Continental WinterContact TS 870 PGood

Autobild2022

9th

Wet braking: 35,3 m

VW Passat

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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8.Dunlop Winter Sport 5

9.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Sizes (46)

Width:

165/65 R14From £82

1 Variants

83TXL

Best£82

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165/70 R14From £57

4 Variants

8581TXL

Best£57

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175/65 R14From £63

5 Variants

8286TXL

Best£63

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175/70 R14From £59

6 Variants

8884TXL

Best£59

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185/60 R14From £55

3 Variants

82T

Best£55

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185/65 R14From £63

2 Variants

86T

Best£63

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185/70 R14From £88

2 Variants

88T

Best£88

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Ratings

Tested 10× By professional organizations

●Exemplary3× (30%)

●Satisfactory7× (70%)

Performance by size

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