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2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Upper-middle
Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Yokohama (43%). In this particular case, the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 has a better rating of 72% compared to 68% of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2021 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the BluEarth-Winter V906 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 83% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 has B rating. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.
| # | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 33,4 | 28,2 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | 35,9 | 29,2 | |||||
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