Segment
2. Kormoran SNOW Lowcost
Comparison: Kormoran SNOW vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Kormoran (12%). The first tyre test of Kormoran SNOW was done in 2021, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the SNOW and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kormoran SNOW dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Kormoran SNOW
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 16.
Worst position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 39.
Average position in tests
2. Kormoran SNOW 32.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Kormoran SNOW 55%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Kormoran SNOW 68%
Wet braking
2. Kormoran SNOW 67%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
1. Kormoran SNOW 100%
Snow traction
1. Kormoran SNOW 95%
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Kormoran SNOW 88%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Kormoran SNOW 73%
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Kormoran Snow | 39,1 | ||||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 33,4 | 28,2 | |||||
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