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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 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 USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Dunlop (71%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 88% compared to 78% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, 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 Winter Sport 5 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 - 83% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 also have B wet ratings.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /88%	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /78%

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 47x

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 12x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.91

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.92

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2024

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2024

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

82%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

76%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 71%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 75%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 71%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

71%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

68%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 65%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 65%

Dry handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

74%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

72%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 68%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 64%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 83%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 86%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 62%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 75%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 65%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

64%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

62%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 63%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 55%

Comfort

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 70%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 68%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

77%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

75%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 74%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

Price/value

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 C

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81.8%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

0%

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2-	1	2
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	2	2	2	2-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1.7	2.1	2.2	2.1	3.2	1.8	1.7
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2.1	2.4	2.8	2.6	3.2	2.6	1.7
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2.7	2.3	2.8	2.5	3.1	2.2	2.3
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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