Pros and cons
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on snow
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Competitors
Sizes
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 is made in 77 sizes, starting from 165/65 R14 up to 225/55 R17.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 is ranked #82 of 943 winter tyres based on the results of tests carried out by ADAC 2023, Autoexpress 2022, and other organizations. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 belongs to the Upper-middle segment and is made by a manufacturer from South Korea. It is made in total of 77 sizes, 165/65 R14 being the smallest and 225/55 R17 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 5 times, first test was carried in 2022. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 replaced an older model - Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452. This model received the best possible rating in 1 tests. Noise is a strong quality of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 100% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to N blue 4 Season, which is a tyre from Nexen (South Korea) and has a rating of 67%, compared to 82% of the Hankook in question.
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Timeline
2022
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was launched and replaced Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452.
2022
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was tested 4x (Autobild,...)
2023
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was tested 1x (ADAC)
Achievements
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 in tyre tests
The Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 is a premium segment tyre that has been tested by some of Europe's most valued organizations. The tests were conducted in 2022, and the results were impressive, leading to an overall rating of 87%. The Autobild Winter tyre test in 215/55 R17 showed that the tyre was in seventh place out of 19, where lower is better. The Autobild Winter tyre test in the same dimension had the tyre in ninth place out of 56, but it was the best in aquaplaning - longitudinal and dry handling. In the Autoexpress Winter tyre test in 225/45 R19, the tyre was in third place out of six and was the best in snow handling. Finally, in the Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test in 225/45 R17, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was highly recommended and placed in third place out of nine. The tyre was the best in this test and tested for a VW Golf. Overall, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 tyre is a great investment for anyone looking for superior performance, especially in the winter season.
All tyre tests where Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was featured:
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 2,4 | 2,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 3+ | |||
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Ranked #9 of 56
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow |
|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 |
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 35,3 | 26,6 |
highly recommended
Ranked #3 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 |
Ranked #3 of 6
| Name | Points total |
|---|---|
| Best values in test | 100 |
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 98.9 |
Test ratings distribution
| 100% (1x) | 85% (2x) | |
|---|---|---|
| Highly recommended | Good | Satisfactory |
| 1x | 1x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R17 |
|---|
| 90% (3x) |
Ratings x Width
| 215/xx Rxx | 225/xx Rxx |
|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 92.5% (2x) |