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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Table of contents:

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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Hankook (83%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 86% of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2025 275/35 R19 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 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 (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 /86%	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 /100%

Dimensions	R17 - R22	R16 - R22
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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Premium

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 133

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 93

Number of tests

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 21x

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 18x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 1.

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 1.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 4.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 14.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 1.67

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 5.06

Year of the last test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 2025

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 2025

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Good

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 72%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 65%

Wet braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 73%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 71%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 81%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 61%

Wet handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 85%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 77%

Wet circle cornering

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 78%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 72%

Wet performance

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 83%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 B

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

83%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

73%

Snow traction

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 82%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 68%

Snow braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 82%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 73%

Snow cornering

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 89%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 73%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 49%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 50%

Snow performance

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 93%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 87%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

84%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

66%

Dry braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 71%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 58%

Dry handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 90%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 76%

Dry lane changing

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 75%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 73%

Dry steering response

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 86%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 58%

Dry performance

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 91%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 69%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

58%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

56%

Rolling resistance

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 80%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 73%

Mileage

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 36%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 23%

Price/value

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 78%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 53%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 C

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

68%

Exterior noise

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 88%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 61%

Comfort

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 73%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 73%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ?

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

96%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

77%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

64.5%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 18 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Sportauto Winter tyre test 2025 275/35 R19

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9.2	7.2	6.8	7.5	5.6
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Very good*	8.1	8.6	7.4	9.1	7.4
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Outstanding	9.2	8.6	9.3	9.7	10.0
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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+
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1–	1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*	1.9
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good	2.0
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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
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	33.2	27.8
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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
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	1-	1
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1-
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*	2	2	2-
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1-
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TYRE REVIEWS Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Recommended*
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner
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Sportauto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Very good
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Highly recommended*
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner
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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+
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	2+	2+	1	2+
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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
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	34,3	29,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 245/40 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*	2+	2+	2
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Test winner*	2+	2	1
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	2+	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*	1-	2	2+
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*	2+	2	2	2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	1-	2+	1-
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