Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Petlas Snowmaster W651 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Petlas (32%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 82% compared to 33% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2016 when was the Petlas Snowmaster W651 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the Snowmaster W651 were tested. See more mutual tests below.