Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Pirelli (83%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 80% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 3 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has B rating.