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Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Viking WinTech (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Viking (64%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 82% compared to 64% of the Viking WinTech. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Viking WinTech first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the WinTech were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Viking
WinTech
Number of tests
14
6
Best position
#2
#11
Average position
5.5
20.8
Latest test
2025
2024
Available sizes
162
59

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 20 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Viking WinTech
97%
Dry braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Viking WinTech
95%
Dry handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Viking WinTech
98%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Viking WinTech
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Viking WinTech
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Viking WinTech
85%
Wet braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Viking WinTech
94%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Viking WinTech
93%
Wet handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Viking WinTech
91%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Viking WinTech
95%
Snow braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Viking WinTech
97%
Snow handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Viking WinTech
97%
Snow traction
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
93%
Viking WinTech
97%
Snow cornering
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Viking WinTech
88%
Ice
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Viking WinTech
98%
Ice Braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Viking WinTech
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Viking WinTech
99%
Exterior noise
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Viking WinTech
97%
Interior noise
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Viking WinTech
100%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Viking WinTech
86%
Fuel Consumption
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Viking WinTech
84%
Mileage
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Viking WinTech
90%
Tyre Weight
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Viking WinTech
84%
Other
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Viking WinTech
88%
Abrasion
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Viking WinTech
88%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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