Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Nokian WR D4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Nokian (72%). But when it comes to comparing Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and Nokian WR D4, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Nokian WR D4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the WR D4 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 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea and WR D4 is made in Finland.