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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Table of contents:

Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
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 Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 81% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /99%	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /81%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 78

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 17x

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.71

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.5

Year of the last test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2025

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

Best rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

83%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 78%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

89%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

87%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

Snow traction

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 81%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 93%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

91%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

85%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 79%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 88%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 92%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 81%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

83%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

79%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 71%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 62%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 99%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 98%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

86%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

78%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 96%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 84%

Mileage

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 78%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84.5%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	2	2	2	2-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.8	2.1
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2.9	2.8	2.8	2.6	3.0	2.4	2.5
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1	29.1
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	37.8	29.1
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Test winner
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,0	2,0
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2,4	2,7
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