Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (2026)

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 (84%) than Pirelli (83%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 72% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 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 Cinturato Winter 2 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 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 also have B wet ratings.