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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

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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 (70%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 and the Winter Sottozero 3 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 (60%) of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 also have B wet ratings.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 /88%	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /0%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Premium

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 88

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 14

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 14x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 1.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 8.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 4.43

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

Year of the last test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 2024

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Good

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

79%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

68%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 74%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 62%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 78%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 83%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 69%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 82%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

82%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

62%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 79%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 83%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 83%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 88%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 66%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 76%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 54%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 B

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

77%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

71%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 75%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 75%

Dry handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

70%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

66%

Rolling resistance

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 81%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 69%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 C

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

70%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

65%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 65%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 66%

Comfort

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 75%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 65%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

76.7%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

0%

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Mutual tests

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+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	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
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	32,3	25
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
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