Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02
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 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 81% compared to 65% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the EuroWinter HS02 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 (100%) of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 also have B wet ratings.
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These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Performance comparison
Averaged from 2 tests
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Falken EuroWinter HS02
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
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Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
