Segment
2. Yokohama W.drive V905 Upper-middle
Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Yokohama W.drive V905
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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 Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has a better rating of 68% compared to 35% of the Yokohama W.drive V905. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Yokohama W.drive V905 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the W.drive V905 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.
| # | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | Yokohama W.drive V905 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R16 - R19 | |
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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 W.drive V905 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory2. Yokohama W.drive V905 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 34,9 | 27,7 | |||||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 | 36,6 | 29,5 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 35,9 | 28,6 | |||||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 | 34,7 | 28,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,2 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,7 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Yokohama W.drive V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,7 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 39,1 | 26,2 | |||||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 | 39,9 | 26,9 | |||||
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