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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 235/50 R18 among 43 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
63 403 Ft
in 235/50 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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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 (2)

Your size 235/50 R18 101V XL EAN: 8808563479651 SAP: 1026392
HANKOOK W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 63 403 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 235/50 R18 101V XL EAN: 8808563617008 SAP: 1035315
HANKOOK W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 83 937 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 235/50 R18 among 43 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 69 measurements · 23 tests
beats 36 of 50
73 +3,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 21 tests
beats 36 of 50
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 19 tests
beats 27 of 44
73 +1,9 %
snow handling 18 tests
beats 32 of 44
81 +1,9 %
Wet from 84 measurements · 23 tests
beats 44 of 53
84 +6,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 43 of 53
88 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 43 of 45
96 +9,5 %
wet handling 19 tests
beats 33 of 44
77 +2,3 %
Dry from 37 measurements · 19 tests
beats 30 of 45
68 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 19 tests
beats 28 of 45
70 +1,3 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 25 of 43
65 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 8 of 30
23 +1,2 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 3 of 7
50 +3,6 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 19 tests
beats 28 of 45
63 +3,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 19 tests
beats 11 of 44
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 33 of 40
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort from 18 measurements · 19 tests
beats 15 of 44
35 −1,8 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 18 tests
beats 1 of 43
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 13 of 32
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
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X stands in size 235/50 R18

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 63 403 Ft
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 63 329 Ft better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 74 865 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 77 197 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 59 600 Ft Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 63 403 Ft This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 47 682 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 60 405 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 57 498 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 55 677 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 60 763 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 59 867 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 52 922 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 50 601 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 52 268 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 57 027 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 50 746 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 44 346 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 47 724 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 72 331 Ft Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 7.0 45 571 Ft Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 48 064 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 43 129 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 47 276 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 50 516 Ft Austone SP-901 6.0 51 486 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 34 204 Ft Minerva S210 XL M+S 4.5 38 928 Ft
4,5 Median 7,4 9,1
4. rank in the group of 27 compared
81 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 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 (27)
  1. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 63 329 Ft −75 Ft
  2. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 74 865 Ft +11 462 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 77 197 Ft +13 793 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 59 600 Ft −3 804 Ft
  5. 4. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X This tyre 63 403 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 47 682 Ft −15 721 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 60 405 Ft −2 998 Ft
  8. 8. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 57 498 Ft −5 906 Ft
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 55 677 Ft −7 727 Ft
  10. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 60 763 Ft −2 640 Ft
  11. 11. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 59 867 Ft −3 537 Ft
  12. 12. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 52 922 Ft −10 482 Ft
  13. 13. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 50 601 Ft −12 803 Ft
  14. 14. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 52 268 Ft −11 135 Ft
  15. 14. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 57 027 Ft −6 377 Ft
  16. 14. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 50 746 Ft −12 657 Ft
  17. 14. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 44 346 Ft −19 058 Ft
  18. 14. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 47 724 Ft −15 679 Ft
  19. 19. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 72 331 Ft +8 928 Ft
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 45 571 Ft −17 832 Ft
  21. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 48 064 Ft −15 339 Ft
  22. 22. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 43 129 Ft −20 274 Ft
  23. 23. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 47 276 Ft −16 128 Ft
  24. 24. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 50 516 Ft −12 888 Ft
  25. 25. 6.0 Austone SP-901 51 486 Ft −11 917 Ft
  26. 26. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 34 204 Ft −29 200 Ft
  27. 27. 4.5 Minerva S210 XL M+S 38 928 Ft −24 475 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
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1026392
EAN8808563479651
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (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 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV
Kleber
KRISALP HP3 SUV
8.1
from 57 550 Ft
This tyre
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
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W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
8.6
from 63 403 Ft
Reference tyre
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Falken EUROWINTER HS01
Falken
EUROWINTER HS01
7.3
from 72 331 Ft
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 9×
Wins 0×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 4,4
2026
5. place
Motor winter tire test 245/45 R18 2026
7 tyres
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2025
4. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
Detail →
2024
4. place
Tyrereviews Winter Tire Test 235/35 R19 2024
6 tyres
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5. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
Detail →
2023
6. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
Detail →
4. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres
Detail →
4. place
AutoBild Winter tire test for sports cars 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
Detail →
6. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/60 R18 2023
11 tyres
Detail →
2022
2. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/40 R19 2022
10 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
63 403,48 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
63 252,35 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
63 520,32 Ft
6.11.2026
63 520,32 63 252,35 63 403,48 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 63 506,35 Ft 4.11.2026: 63 488,57 Ft 5.11.2026: 63 252,35 Ft 6.11.2026: 63 277,75 Ft 6.11.2026: 63 520,32 Ft 7.11.2026: 63 403,48 Ft 8.11.2026: 63 403,48 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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