Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Nokian Snowproof 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Nokian (72%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 82% compared to 73% of the Nokian Snowproof 2. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the Nokian Snowproof 2 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 Snowproof 2 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 Nokian Snowproof 2 also have B wet ratings.