Hankook Upper mid-range W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 20 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available 
tested in this size 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
43 172 Ft
in 225/40 R18
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Load capacityLI index
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SpeedSI index
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
Tyre variants (3)
Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8808563478760 SAP: 1026303
HANKOOK W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP
D B B Price from 43 172 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Rim protection Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8808563478791 SAP: 1026306
HANKOOK W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 MFS
D B B Price from 47 969 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Rim protection Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8808563565859 SAP: 1030946
HANKOOK W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP, HRS
D B B Price from 50 684 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF 
ROF (run-flat technology) Rim protection Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563478760
Current prices for size 225/40 R18.
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In stock
43 172 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
43 966 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
44 479 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 3 days
45 140 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 7 days
45 515 Ft
Buy → Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
Rating and verdict
How the Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X evaluated
8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 46 of 63
74 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 49 of 63
85 +3,0 %
snow traction
beats 34 of 54
73 +1,9 %
snow handling
beats 44 of 57
81 +1,9 %
Wet beats 60 of 72
84 +7,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 59 of 72
88 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning
beats 56 of 59
96 +9,5 %
wet handling
beats 43 of 58
77 +2,3 %
Dry beats 35 of 58
61 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 35 of 58
70 +1,3 %
dry handling
beats 32 of 54
65 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 10 of 40
23 +1,2 %
ice traction
beats 2 of 8
50 +3,6 %
Economy beats 34 of 58
59 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 12 of 57
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 40 of 49
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort beats 25 of 58
44 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 2 of 57
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 11 of 34
37 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 84 % 🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 3× 1st–3rd place in 3 tests counted in PTI
Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Where Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 stands in size 225/40 R18
Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 43 172 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 52 744 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 42 357 Ft better and cheaper 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 44 192 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 45 560 Ft Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 43 172 Ft This tyre 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 42 067 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 57 474 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 36 768 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 40 184 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 39 731 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 43 331 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 41 106 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 996 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 38 606 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 641 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 43 322 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 7.4 33 109 Ft 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 45 573 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 42 182 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 41 378 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 410 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 31 194 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 31 378 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 37 707 Ft 
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 29 999 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 32 388 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 37 644 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 601 Ft 
Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 36 272 Ft 
Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 33 750 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 5.0 30 339 Ft 5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
5.0 weakest in the group Zeetex WH1000 30 339 Ft −12 833 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 52 744 Ft +9 572 Ft
Zeetex WH1000 30 339 Ft −12 833 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 52 744 Ft +9 572 Ft rank in the group of 32 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,4
behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
- 1. 9.8 52 744 Ft +9 572 Ft
- 2. 9.1 42 357 Ft −815 Ft
- 2. 9.1 44 192 Ft +1 020 Ft
- 2. 9.1 45 560 Ft +2 388 Ft
- 5. 8.6 43 172 Ft
- 5. 8.6 42 067 Ft −1 105 Ft
- 7. 8.4 57 474 Ft +14 302 Ft
- 8. 8.3 36 768 Ft −6 405 Ft
- 8. 8.3 40 184 Ft −2 988 Ft
- 10. 8.1 39 731 Ft −3 441 Ft
- 11. 7.8 43 331 Ft +159 Ft
- 11. 7.8 41 106 Ft −2 066 Ft
- 13. 7.7 43 996 Ft +823 Ft
- 14. 7.6 38 606 Ft −4 566 Ft
- 15. 7.5 36 641 Ft −6 532 Ft
- 16. 7.4 43 322 Ft +150 Ft
- 16. 7.4 33 109 Ft −10 063 Ft
- 16. 7.4 45 573 Ft +2 401 Ft
- 16. 7.4 42 182 Ft −991 Ft
- 16. 7.4 41 378 Ft −1 795 Ft
- 21. 7.3 40 410 Ft −2 762 Ft
- 21. 7.3
- 23. 6.9 31 194 Ft −11 979 Ft
- 24. 6.8 31 378 Ft −11 794 Ft
- 25. 6.7 37 707 Ft −5 465 Ft
- 26. 6.6 29 999 Ft −13 174 Ft
- 27. 6.4 32 388 Ft −10 785 Ft
- 28. 6.1 37 644 Ft −5 528 Ft
- 29. 5.8 29 601 Ft −13 571 Ft
- 30. 5.6 36 272 Ft −6 900 Ft
- 31. 5.2 33 750 Ft −9 422 Ft
- 32. 5.0 30 339 Ft −12 833 Ft
Specifications
Technical information
Our classification not an official manufacturer classification
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.
Eco
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Sport
Supersport
Selected size 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1026303
EAN8808563478760
EU energy label D B B (72 dB)
D B B (72 dB) Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison
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Reference tyre
Test history
Which tests it appeared in
Total tests 9×
Wins 
0×
0× Top 3 
1×
1× Average placement 4,4
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 225/40 R18.
Current lowest
43 172,38 Ft
Lowest for the period
42 273,22 Ft
Highest for the period
43 172,38 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.