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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Table of contents:

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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Hankook (83%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 81% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance 3 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 - 54% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 also have B wet ratings.

#	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 /95%	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /81%

Dimensions	R14 - R22	R14 - R17
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Segment

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Premium

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 265

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 78

Number of tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 24x

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 1.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2.67

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.5

Year of the last test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2025

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2025

Best rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

80%

Wet braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 78%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 88%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 80%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 85%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 B

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

87%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

82%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 86%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 84%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 86%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

Snow handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 74%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 88%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

84%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 79%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 71%

Dry handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 83%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

75%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 73%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 64%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 72%

Interior noise

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

79%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Rolling resistance

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

Mileage

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 80%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 C

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

0%

Ice

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

0%

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 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2	2	1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	1
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Exemplary*	2	2	1
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1	2+
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	2	2	2	2-
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	392
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Recommended	372
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Recommended*	369
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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
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.9	1.6	1.3
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
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.2	2.0	2.3	3.2	1.7	2.0
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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