In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than
Hankook (80%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 5 has a better rating of 83% compared to 81% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 5 was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin Primacy 5 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has B rating.
