Comparison: Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Toyo (71%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 74% of the Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 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 Observe Winter Sport 1 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested. See more mutual tests below.