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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7

Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Winter i*cept RS W442

R13 – R15
VS
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
Also compare with
WinterContact TS 870 UltraGrip Performance 3 Winter
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%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating.

Test Profile

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS W442
Michelin
ALPIN 7
Number of tests
3
6
Best position
#4
#1
Average position
7.0
3.7
Latest test
2015
2025
Available sizes
21
63

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