Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% 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 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 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 WinterCraft WP52+ were tested. 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 (77%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ also have B wet ratings.
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These tyres were tested together in 1 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
Tests used in comparison (1)
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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Autobild
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Winter
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2025 | 215/55 R17 | View |
Performance comparison
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
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