Segment
2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Upper-middle
Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02
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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 (82%) than Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 78% 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 ADAC 2024 205/55 R16 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.
| # | Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Falken Eurowinter HS02 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 37.8 | 29.1 | |||||
| Falken Eurowinter HS02 | 38.3 | 30.7 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Rating: Good | 2.8 | 2.2 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.7 | 3.1 | |||||
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