Comparison: Westlake SW608 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Westlake) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Westlake (17%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 14% of the Westlake SW608. The first tyre test of Westlake SW608 was done in 2015, 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 SW608 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested. See more mutual tests below.