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

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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Pirelli (71%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 86% compared to 65% 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.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 /86%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 /65%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Premium

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 93

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 37

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 22x

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 18x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 13.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 14.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 5.06

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 6.86

Year of the last test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 2025

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2025

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Good

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

79%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

74%

Snow traction

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 79%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 76%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 72%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 79%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 71%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 -60%

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

Wet

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

72%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

71%

Wet braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 72%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 77%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 96%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 57%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 77%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 67%

Wet circle cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 80%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 63%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 B

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

70%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

55%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 81%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 73%

Dry handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 76%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 59%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

74%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

67%

Rolling resistance

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 67%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 67%

Mileage

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 74%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 70%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 C

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

72%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

72%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 76%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 64%

Comfort

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 74%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 71%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ?

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

76.7%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

0%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

0%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

0%

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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+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	2	2	2	2
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Sportauto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Highly recommended*
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Recommended
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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+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	2+	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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	34,9	30,7
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