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Hankook Upper mid-range

W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3

9.0
Overall score ✓ 10 tyre tests
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
3,8
★★★★☆
24 driver reviews
Price from
44 449 Ft
in 205/45 R16
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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.

Your size 205/45 R16 Speed / Load: 87H XL
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 44 449 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Current prices for size 205/45 R16.

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Rating and verdict

How the Winter I cept RS3 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 10 nezávislých testov a z 26 recenzií vodičov. ?

9.0
Overall score 9,0 / 10 9 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
✓ Very reliable
60 70 80 90 100
Snow
Snow
97,6
Traction
Traction
97,3
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
97
Dry
Dry
95,8
Wet
Wet
95,8
Braking
Braking
95,3
Comfort
Comfort
95
Ice
Ice
93,2
Value
Value
83,3
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Wet Wet good 95,8
Dry Dry good 95,8
!Where it falls short
Comfort Comfort good 95
Ice Ice good 93,2
🏆 Trophies from tests calculated from 13 tests
Top 3
Top 3 placement in the test
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
Best in the wet
Best in the wet
10×
Best on snow
Best on snow
✓ 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

Kde stojí Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 v rozmere 205/45 R16

Porovnané s 14 pneumatikami v tomto rozmere — rovnaká sezóna aj zameranie. Všetky sú v ponuke a majú výsledky z nezávislých testov.

2. poradie v skupine z 14 porovnávaných
+0,8 nad mediánom skupiny medián skupiny 8,2
−0,6 na najlepšiu v skupine najlepšia má 9,6
Zobraziť všetky pneumatiky v rebríčku (14)
  1. 1. 9.6 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 58 268 Ft +13 819 Ft
  2. 2. 9.0 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 Táto pneumatika 44 449 Ft
  3. 3. 8.7 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 47 700 Ft +3 251 Ft
  4. 4. 8.5 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 51 219 Ft +6 770 Ft
  5. 4. 8.5 Dunlop WINTER 46 871 Ft +2 422 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 38 776 Ft −5 673 Ft
  7. 7. 8.2 Kleber KRISALP HP3 42 073 Ft −2 376 Ft
  8. 7. 8.2 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 35 804 Ft −8 645 Ft
  9. 9. 7.9 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 39 379 Ft −5 070 Ft
  10. 10. 7.3 Maxxis WP-05 ARCTICTREKKER 22 943 Ft −21 506 Ft
  11. 11. 6.1 Sailun ICE BLAZER ALPINE+ (WSL3+) 22 993 Ft −21 455 Ft
  12. 11. 6.1 Superia Bluewin UHP2 XL M+S 29 492 Ft −14 957 Ft
  13. 13. 3.3 Rotalla S210 XL
  14. 14. 2.2 Imperial SnowDragon 3 25 702 Ft −18 746 Ft
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

44 449 Ft ÷ 38 363 km × 100
116 Ft / 100 km

Lowest price in size 205/45 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 116 Ft
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 136 Ft

Spomedzi porovnávaných má Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 najnižšiu cenu na 100 km.

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/45 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)87
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028425
EAN8808563536026
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 08.05.2022
Product launch date (gen.) 06.07.2023
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
Comparison

Konkurencia

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 6×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 5,8
2024
5. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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4. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
12 tyres
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8. place
Auto Zeitung Winter and all-season tire test 215/55 R17 2024
10 tyres
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6. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
5. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres
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7. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/45 R16.

Current lowest
44 448,73 Ft
↗ 39 462,73 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
112,35 Ft
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
44 448,73 Ft
23.9.2026
44 448,73 112,35 44 448,73 Ft 22.6.2026 23.9.2026 22.6.2026: 112,35 Ft 2.7.2026: 113,47 Ft 15.7.2026: 114,00 Ft 15.7.2026: 117,11 Ft 29.7.2026: 116,82 Ft 29.7.2026: 116,56 Ft 31.7.2026: 116,82 Ft 1.8.2026: 116,56 Ft 8.8.2026: 116,30 Ft 14.8.2026: 116,56 Ft 19.8.2026: 116,82 Ft 20.8.2026: 112,37 Ft 21.9.2026: 114,00 Ft 23.9.2026: 44 448,73 Ft

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

User reviews

What owners say

3,8
★★★★☆
z 24 recenzií
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Expected lifespan
38 363 km
Reliability:confidence-high
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Dacia Logan · 185/65 R15 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

<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>

MO
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Mazda 3 Skyactiv 2012 · 205/60 R16 · 6 437 km
★★★★☆

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)

LU
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0TSI · 185/65 R15 · 21 501 km
★★★★☆

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.

LU
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0TSI · 185/65 R15 · 21 501 km
★★★★☆

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.

ER
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Opel Insignia A · 225/55 R17 · 3 701 km
★★★★☆

These are my first winter tires (it's my first car) so I can't really compare them to other tires on this car. Tires are quite loud and on dry roads in higher speed corners they feel elastic, almost like the car is gliding latteraly. Fuel consumption is higher than on my summer tires (about half a liter more per 100km). After 3800km, wear is pretty good, still around 7mm of tire tread left. One specific thing I must praise them for is the snow grip. We had a lot of snow this year and grip was impeccable! They really make you feel secure and rarely loose traction. For the price they are great. Definitely would recommend them.

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