Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Michelin Alpin 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Hankook (71%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has a better rating of 68% compared to 50% of the Michelin Alpin 5. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Michelin Alpin 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the Alpin 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B rating. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /68%	Michelin Alpin 5 /50%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

/68%

Michelin Alpin 5

/50%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Michelin Alpin 5 87

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

2. Michelin Alpin 5 17x

Best position in test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 2.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 17.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

Year of the last test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
79%

Michelin
Alpin 5
74%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
88%

Michelin
Alpin 5
73%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5
81%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
80%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Michelin Alpin 5 83%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 69%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Michelin Alpin 5 77%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 74%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 87%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 84%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 84%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
85%

Michelin
Alpin 5
84%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 88%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72 dB

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
82%

Michelin
Alpin 5
82%

Mileage

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 92%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 84%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5
74%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
71%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2	2	1-	1-
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2	3	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	34,9	27,7
Michelin Alpin 5	37,1	28,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	35,9	28,6
Michelin Alpin 5	33,3	28,7
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	99,8
Michelin Alpin 5	97,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 215/65 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,9	2,3	3,1	0,5	1,4
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory*	3,3	2,0	2,1	2,5	3,6	1,5	2,1
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	2,1	2,7	2,5	3,8	2,3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory*	2,6	2,2	2,7	2,5	3,7	2,5	2,2
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,5	2,1	3,2	2,6	3,5	1,5	2,6
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	97,6	92,1	99,6	95,9	86,1	99,1
Michelin Alpin 5	98,5	88,2	97	98,8	88,7	98,4
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory*	96,2	90,3	99,4	98,9
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Very good	100	100	100	100
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: -	2-	2	2	2
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: -	2+	2	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	39,1	26,2
Michelin Alpin 5	35,6	25,8
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Highly recommended*	363	104	118	141	16	10
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended	376	128	108	140	18	8
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