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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 235/55 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
61 199 Ft
in 235/55 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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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 235/55 R18 104V XL EAN: 8808563479682 SAP: 1026395
HANKOOK W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 61 199 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 235/55 R18 100H EAN: 8808563479668 SAP: 1026393
HANKOOK W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 66 901 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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 235/55 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 69 measurements · 23 tests
beats 42 of 56
76 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 21 tests
beats 44 of 56
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 19 tests
beats 35 of 51
73 +1,9 %
snow handling 18 tests
beats 37 of 50
81 +1,9 %
Wet from 84 measurements · 23 tests
beats 51 of 61
84 +6,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 49 of 61
88 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 52 of 54
96 +9,5 %
wet handling 19 tests
beats 37 of 51
77 +2,3 %
Dry from 37 measurements · 19 tests
beats 33 of 53
63 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 19 tests
beats 34 of 53
70 +1,3 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 24 of 47
65 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 12 of 33
23 +1,2 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 3 of 6
50 +3,6 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 19 tests
beats 37 of 52
72 +3,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 19 tests
beats 14 of 49
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 32 of 40
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort from 18 measurements · 19 tests
beats 22 of 51
44 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 18 tests
beats 0 of 50
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 11 of 30
37 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 84 % Snow 76 %
🏆 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 235/55 R18

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 61 199 Ft
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 59 223 Ft better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 65 785 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 68 689 Ft Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 61 199 Ft This tyre Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 8.6 74 083 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 54 585 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 56 821 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 54 999 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 59 589 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 60 937 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 51 455 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 44 745 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 53 129 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 42 360 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 48 875 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 56 031 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 58 977 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 46 112 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 41 302 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 80 899 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 51 020 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 35 977 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 39 026 Ft Zeetex WH1000 SUV 5.0 38 202 Ft
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
4. rank in the group of 24 compared
79 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,1 above the group median group median 7,5
−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 (24)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 59 223 Ft −1 976 Ft
  2. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 65 785 Ft +4 586 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 68 689 Ft +7 490 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X This tyre 61 199 Ft
  5. 4. 8.6 Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 74 083 Ft +12 884 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 54 585 Ft −6 614 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 56 821 Ft −4 378 Ft
  8. 8. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 54 999 Ft −6 200 Ft
  9. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 59 589 Ft −1 610 Ft
  10. 10. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 60 937 Ft −262 Ft
  11. 11. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 51 455 Ft −9 744 Ft
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 44 745 Ft −16 454 Ft
  13. 13. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 53 129 Ft −8 070 Ft
  14. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 42 360 Ft −18 839 Ft
  15. 13. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 48 875 Ft −12 324 Ft
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 56 031 Ft −5 168 Ft
  17. 17. 7.3 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 58 977 Ft −2 221 Ft
  18. 18. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 46 112 Ft −15 086 Ft
  19. 19. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 41 302 Ft −19 897 Ft
  20. 20. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 80 899 Ft +19 700 Ft
  21. 21. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 51 020 Ft −10 179 Ft
  22. 22. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 35 977 Ft −25 222 Ft
  23. 23. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 39 026 Ft −22 173 Ft
  24. 24. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 SUV 38 202 Ft −22 997 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 235/55 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)104
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1026395
EAN8808563479682
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.

Select a tyre to compare with Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X.
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Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3
Pirelli
SCORPION WINTER 3
8.6
from 74 083 Ft
This tyre
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
Hankook
W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
8.6
from 61 199 Ft
Reference tyre
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Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV
Toyo
S954 SNOWPROX SUV
6.7
from 80 899 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
Detail →
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 235/55 R18.

Current lowest
61 198,76 Ft
↗ 1,73 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
60 159,90 Ft
3.11.2026
Highest for the period
61 644,53 Ft
6.11.2026
61 644,53 60 159,90 61 198,76 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 60 159,90 Ft 4.11.2026: 60 712,35 Ft 5.11.2026: 61 051,44 Ft 6.11.2026: 61 575,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 61 644,53 Ft 7.11.2026: 60 629,80 Ft 8.11.2026: 61 198,76 Ft

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

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