Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

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 (91%) than Hankook (84%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2019 215/55 R17 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo2 W320 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 85% of Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 6 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter i*cept evo2 W320 is made in Hungary and ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.