In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken). Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 90% compared to 81% 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 2023 when was the Falken e.Ziex first tested.