Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

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 (91%) than Hankook (84%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 6 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea and ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.