Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Hankook (84%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 7 has a better rating of 85% compared to 82% 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 Michelin ALPIN 7 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 ALPIN 7 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 Michelin ALPIN 7 also have B wet ratings.