Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Hankook (84%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 94% compared to 82% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P also have B wet ratings.