Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Uniroyal (75%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert 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 (100%) of the Uniroyal WinterExpert also have C wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea and WinterExpert is made in Germany.