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Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 78% compared to 56% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested.

#	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 /56%	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /78%

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Segment

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 64

Number of tests

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 12x

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 5x

Best position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 3.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 10.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 26.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.92

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 16.4

Year of the last test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2024

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 2022

Best rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

82%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

67%

Wet handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 83%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 80%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 84%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 40%

Wet braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 90%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 63%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 76%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 B

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

83%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

71%

Snow handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 81%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 67%

Snow traction

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 80%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 71%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 73%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 59%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

79%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

62%

Dry braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 83%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 76%

Dry handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 83%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 61%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

92%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

72%

Comfort

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 84%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 69%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 93%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 63%

Interior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 99%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 84%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

76%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

64%

Rolling resistance

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 80%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 71%

Price/value

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 75%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

Mileage

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 74%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 46%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 C

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

89%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

0%

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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	37.7	32.4
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	37.8	29.1
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