Hankook Upper mid-range W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
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How the Winter I cept RS3 evaluated
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 82 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 86 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 54 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice 40 what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 69 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 42 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 stands among comparable tyres
Compared with 37 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 54 319 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 42 224 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 41 779 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 23 990 Ft This tyre 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 31 465 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 44 755 Ft 
Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.4 25 756 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 51 011 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 26 877 Ft 
Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.2 34 973 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 26 717 Ft 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.1 25 284 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 20 004 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 22 751 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 27 233 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.8 43 717 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 27 068 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 20 627 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 46 380 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 23 929 Ft 
Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.4 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 41 342 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 20 865 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 33 727 Ft 
Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 104 648 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 42 755 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 32 806 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 26 398 Ft 
Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 18 879 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 18 671 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 61 190 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 18 073 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 33 090 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.5 27 826 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 27 695 Ft 
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 5.6 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 54 319 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
- 1. 9.1 54 319 Ft
- 2. 8.9 42 224 Ft
- 3. 8.7 41 779 Ft
- 4. 8.6 23 990 Ft
- 4. 8.6 31 465 Ft
- 6. 8.5 44 755 Ft
- 7. 8.4 25 756 Ft
- 7. 8.4 51 011 Ft
- 9. 8.3 26 877 Ft
- 10. 8.2
- 10. 8.2 34 973 Ft
- 12. 8.1 26 717 Ft
- 12. 8.1 25 284 Ft
- 14. 8.0 20 004 Ft
- 15. 7.9 22 751 Ft
- 16. 7.8 27 233 Ft
- 16. 7.8 43 717 Ft
- 18. 7.6 27 068 Ft
- 19. 7.5 20 627 Ft
- 19. 7.5 46 380 Ft
- 21. 7.4 23 929 Ft
- 21. 7.4
- 23. 7.3 41 342 Ft
- 23. 7.3 20 865 Ft
- 23. 7.3 33 727 Ft
- 26. 7.1 104 648 Ft
- 26. 7.1 42 755 Ft
- 26. 7.1 32 806 Ft
- 29. 6.8 26 398 Ft
- 29. 6.8 18 879 Ft
- 29. 6.8 18 671 Ft
- 32. 6.7 61 190 Ft
- 33. 6.6 18 073 Ft
- 33. 6.6 33 090 Ft
- 35. 6.5 27 826 Ft
- 36. 6.0 27 695 Ft
- 37. 5.6
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 195/65 R15 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,5 vs 8,6).
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 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.
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What owners say
<p>I drove some 13000 km with them, once they got 3 years old dry rot cracks were already visible in the tread area around the tread blocks, my winter tires before them were Continental TS850 replaced at 10 years old, gave them away to my father, they were made in 2012, still no dry rot cracks in them at 14 years old, but they aren't as grippy as my new Hankooks. However, Continental is a premium class, Hankooks are middle and now I can see why.
What I misjudged about Hankooks is noise above some 95 km/h, it's more the engine getting more noisy similar noise to the tyres humming excessively, once I distinguished that, I can say these Hankooks aren't noisy at all. However, dry rot at just 3 years old is not what I like, I almost wish I paid 80 euros per tyre for premium class instead 60 for these Hankooks, they surely aren't going to last me 10 years due to dry rot. But for now, they do their job well, if you wear out tyres within a few years, they are good tyres</p>
<p>Snow grip is still great, after 3 season, the tyre has great lateral grip and the ice grip is acceptable, compound is still soft. Wet grip is still at a high level. Dry handling is also great. Tyre noise is a bit higher, but nothing weird for a winter tire.</p>
I have used this tyre on my Mazda 3 in the German winter. In my opinion this is the best budget winter tyre you can buy. I have driven this tyre for one season covering 4000miles. The tyre is very noisy in general and washy over 75mph. My review is based on driving this tyre in a semi worn, 3 year old state, only!
Hankook winter I cept RS 3
Size: 205/60R16 92H, DOT23
+ cheap
+ good enough for average drivers
+ acceptable wear and snow performance
- noisy
- bad handling at high speeds (Autobahn)
In the last 2 months of the 4th season, wet grip significantly decreased. I expect it to be a combination of different factors: the temperature was higher than usual for February and March, I had some fast highway driving at higher temperature (170 kmph at approximately 17 degrees C), and of course, the tyre age. Maybe if it were driven in perfect conditions (temp always below 7, less hard push on highway), I suppose it could last one more year. But who knows? So I throw them away after 4 full winters (in my country, every year it is mandatory to have winter tyres from 15.11. to 15.4.) and just 21.500 km on them.
Would I buy it again? Maybe.
If I look for a tyre that will be safe for 3-4 years, I think the RS3 is really a winner. The feeling was great in all conditions for the first 3 and a half years, and the tyre was perfect in any way. In my country, the price is significantly lower than the premium. In my size (185/65/R15), UGP3 is 87 euros, TS870 is 92 euros, and RS3 is 64 euros.
I think I will try UGP3 next just to see how many years it can survive. If it can be safe for 6 years, then it can be cheaper than Hankook per year... Also, I think it is important to mention I don't do many km, so I always need to change tyres just because of their age and not because they are finished.
Edit: In the last 2 months of the 4th season, wet grip significantly decreased. I expect it to be a combination of different factors: the temperature was higher than usual for February and March, I had some fast highway driving at higher temperature (170 kmph at approximately 17 degrees C), and of course, the tyre age. Maybe if it were driven in perfect conditions (temp always below 7, less hard push on highway), I suppose it could last one more year. But who knows? So I throw them away after 4 full winters (in my country, every year it is mandatory to have winter tyres from 15.11. to 15.4.) and just 21.500 km on them.
Would I buy it again? Maybe.
If I look for a tyre that will be safe for 3-4 years, I think the RS3 is really a winner. The feeling was great in all conditions for the first 3 and a half years, and the tyre was perfect in any way. In my country, the price is significantly lower than the premium. In my size (185/65/R15), UGP3 is 87 euros, TS870 is 92 euros, and RS3 is 64 euros.
I think I will try UGP3 next just to see how many years it can survive. If it can be safe for 6 years, then it can be cheaper than Hankook per year... Also, I think it is important to mention I don't do many km, so I always need to change tyres just because of their age and not because they are finished.