Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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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 USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Hankook (83%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 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 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 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 UltraGrip Performance+ 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 (83%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good
Worst rating in test
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9.1 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.7 | ||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Rating: Very good | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 7.3 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Outstanding | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.6 | ||
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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 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2.4 | 2.3 | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,7 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 35,3 | 26,6 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 35,5 | 25,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 3+ | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
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