Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Pirelli (71%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 81% compared to 65% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the Cinturato Winter 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 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 also have B wet ratings.
Great news! We found mutual test data
These tyres were tested together in 9 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.
You can explore discipline-by-discipline comparisons, view the spider chart, check price differences, and see which tests were used for this analysis. Or view the general comparison →
Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Tests used in comparison (9)
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobild
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Winter
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2025 | 215/55 R17 | View |
AutoMotorSport
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Winter
|
2025 | 215/55 R17 | View |
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AUTOBILD
|
Winter
|
2024 | 205/55 R16 | View |
Autozeitung
|
Winter
|
2024 | 215/55 R17 | View |
ADAC
|
Winter
|
2024 | 215/55 R17 | View |
|
ADAC
|
Winter
|
2024 | 205/55 R16 | View |
Autoexpress
|
Winter
|
2023 | 225/45 R17 | View |
|
Autoexpress
|
Winter
|
2022 | 225/45 R19 | View |
|
Autobild
|
Winter
|
2022 | 215/55 R17 | View |
Performance comparison
Averaged from 9 tests
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
