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Comparison: Continental WinterContact 8 S vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 86% compared to 57% of the Continental WinterContact 8 S. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact 8 S was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2025 275/35 R19 test, where both the WinterContact 8 S and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental WinterContact 8 S dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 also have B wet ratings.

#	Continental WinterContact 8 S /57%	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 /86%

Dimensions	R16 - R22	R17 - R22
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S Premium

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 93

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 32

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 18x

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 1x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 1.

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 5.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 5.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 14.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 5

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 5.06

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 2025

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 2025

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S Good

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Good

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

77%

Continental
WinterContact 8 S

50%

Wet performance

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 78%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 56%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 75%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 50%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 73%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 62%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 81%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 53%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 84%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 43%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 75%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 43%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 B

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact 8 S

72%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

68%

Dry steering response

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 72%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 58%

Dry performance

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 74%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 69%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 64%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 62%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 92%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 79%

Dry lane changing

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 73%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 67%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

78%

Continental
WinterContact 8 S

61%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 77%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 62%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 75%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 67%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 62%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 59%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 72%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 57%

Snow performance

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 87%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 63%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

Continental
WinterContact 8 S

61%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 62%

2. Continental WinterContact 8 S 50%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 72%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 72%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S ?

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact 8 S

100%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

71%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S 100%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 71%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact 8 S B

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 C

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Sportauto Winter tyre test 2025 275/35 R19

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9.2	7.2	6.8	7.5	5.6
Continental WinterContact 8 S Rating: Good	7.9	7.2	8.2	8.0	9.1
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Very good*	8.1	8.6	7.4	9.1	7.4
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