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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 86% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 was done in 2020, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 and the EuroWinter HS02 Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro also have B wet ratings.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 /86%	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro /55%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Premium

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 93

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 78

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 18x

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 13x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 1.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 7.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 14.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 20.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 5.06

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 11.92

Year of the last test

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 2025

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 2025

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Good

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

79%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

54%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 75%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 58%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 79%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 62%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 71%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 64%

Snow handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro -73%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 -56%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

72%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 71%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 71%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 86%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 62%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 95%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 56%

Wet handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 77%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 70%

Wet circle cornering

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 79%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 68%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro B

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

70%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

Dry braking

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 83%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 80%

Dry handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 76%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 74%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

52%

Rolling resistance

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 71%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 50%

Mileage

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 70%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 54%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 C

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro D

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

71%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

71%

Exterior noise

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 78%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 64%

Comfort

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 74%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 65%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ?

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

77%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

61%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

0%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*	2	2+	1–	2+
Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory	3	2	3	3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	35.6	28.1
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro	35.8	29.5
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	1-	1
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*	2+	2	2
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2-
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Sportauto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Highly recommended*
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*	2+	2	2	3+
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Conditionally recommended	2	2	3+	3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	35,2	30,3
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro	36,0	31,3
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