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Comparison: Viking WinTech vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Viking (64%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 82% compared to 64% of the Viking WinTech. The first tyre test of Viking WinTech was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinTech and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Viking
WinTech
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Number of tests
6
14
Best position
#11
#2
Average position
20.8
5.5
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
59
162

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 20 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Viking WinTech
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Dry braking
Viking WinTech
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Dry handling
Viking WinTech
98%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Wet
Confidence
Viking WinTech
89%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Viking WinTech
84%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Viking WinTech
85%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Wet braking
Viking WinTech
94%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Wet circle cornering
Viking WinTech
93%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Wet handling
Viking WinTech
91%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Snow
Confidence
Viking WinTech
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Snow braking
Viking WinTech
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Snow handling
Viking WinTech
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Snow traction
Viking WinTech
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
93%
Snow cornering
Viking WinTech
88%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Ice
Confidence
Viking WinTech
98%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Ice Braking
Viking WinTech
98%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Viking WinTech
99%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Exterior noise
Viking WinTech
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Interior noise
Viking WinTech
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Viking WinTech
86%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Mileage
Viking WinTech
90%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Fuel Consumption
Viking WinTech
84%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Tyre Weight
Viking WinTech
84%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Other
Confidence
Viking WinTech
88%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Abrasion
Viking WinTech
88%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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