Comparison: Leao Winter Defender UHP vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Leao) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Leao (20%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 82% compared to 20% of the Leao Winter Defender UHP. The first tyre test of Leao Winter Defender UHP was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the Winter Defender UHP and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested.