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1. Michelin Alpin A4 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Hankook (71%). In this particular case, the Michelin Alpin A4 has a better rating of 70% compared to 68% of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452. The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin A4 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin A4 and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Michelin Alpin A4 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Michelin Alpin A4 | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R17 | R13 - R17 | |
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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. Michelin Alpin A4 Highly recommended2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Recommended2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Alpin A4 70 dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Recommended | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,7 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Recommended | 2,1 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,6 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: - | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 3,5 | 1 | 2,5 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: - | 2,8 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 4,0 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
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