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Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Hankook (71%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 78% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /78%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%

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Segment

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 54

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 7x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 9.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.43

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2023

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2023

Best rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
98%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 99%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

Wet braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 97%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 100%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 97%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 100%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 99%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 100%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 99%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
96%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 98%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 96%

Snow traction

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 94%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
92%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
83%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 100%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 83%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
99%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 99%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 98%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ? dB

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ? dB

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
97%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 91%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 100%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 99%

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Mutual tests

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Test winner
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2,4	2,7
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,0	2,0
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Highly recommended*
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Highly recommended
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R19

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	98.9
Continental WinterContact TS 870	100
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