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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
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 Finland (Nokian). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has a better rating of 68% compared to 57% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WR Snowproof 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 WR Snowproof 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 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof 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 Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /68%	Nokian WR Snowproof /57%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 58

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 14x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 5.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 20.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07

Year of the last test

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 2023

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof
84%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
78%

Dry braking

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 85%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

Dry handling

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 84%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 74%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
82%

Nokian
WR Snowproof
75%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 90%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 78%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 83%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 95%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 76%

Snow cornering

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 62%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 56%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
87%

Nokian
WR Snowproof
68%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 74%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 64%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 87%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 66%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 85%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 70%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Nokian WR Snowproof ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
84%

Nokian
WR Snowproof
84%

Exterior noise

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 84%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

Comfort

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 69 dB

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof
80%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
70%

Rolling resistance

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 94%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 63%

Mileage

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 76%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 71%

Price/value

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 76%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 69%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Nokian WR Snowproof ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof
79.9%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
79%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	1-	2	1-	2	2+
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory	3	2	2-	1-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
Nokian WR Snowproof	36,5	29,2
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	99,3	294,4	297,6	96,2	79,6	98,1
Nokian WR Snowproof	97,2	290,8	278,9	96,4	100	97,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2-	2-	1	2
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	32	24,9
Nokian WR Snowproof	32,2	24,6
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