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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.

Test Profile

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P
Number of tests
14
29
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
5.5
3.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
162
222

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 38 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Dry braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Dry handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Dry Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
100%
Dry lane changing
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Dry steering response
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
100%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Wet braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Wet handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Wet Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Wet side guide
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Wet safety
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
87%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
95%
Snow braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Snow handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Snow traction
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Snow cornering
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Snow Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Lateral guidance on snow
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Snow safety
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
81%
Ice
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
91%
Ice Braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Exterior noise
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Interior noise
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Comfort
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
87%
Fuel Consumption
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
88%
Mileage
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
88%
Tyre Weight
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
88%
Price/value
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
70%
Rolling resistance
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Other
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
94%
Abrasion
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
94%

Tread pattern comparison

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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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

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025215/55 R17View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2025215/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2023205/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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