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 (89%) than
Hankook (83%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% 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 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first 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 (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings.
