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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Semperit (75%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2022 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (70%) of the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 also have C wet ratings. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.

Test Profile

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Number of tests
21
12
Best position
#2
#3
Average position
7.1
9.3
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
72
130

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 21 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
99%
Dry braking
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
99%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
95%
Dry driving behavior
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
99%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
100%
Safety
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
100%
Dry handling
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
94%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
99%
Dry Handling Objective
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
100%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
98%
Wet braking
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
94%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
Wet handling
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
88%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
94%
Snow braking
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
94%
Snow handling
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
99%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
97%
Snow traction
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
Snow cornering
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
84%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
94%
Ice
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
100%
Ice braking
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
95%
Exterior noise
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
95%
Interior noise
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
93%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
Comfort
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
100%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
91%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
98%
Mileage
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
93%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
97%
Price/value
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
99%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
85%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
99%

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