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 Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A has a better rating of 85% compared to 84% of the Michelin Primacy 5. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A was done in 2021, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin Primacy 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin Primacy 5 has A rating.
