Hankook Upper mid-range W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
tested in R17 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
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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.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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Rim protection D B B Price from 53 987 Ft Reinforced profile M+S Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 215/45 R17.
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How the Winter I cept RS3 evaluated
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 74 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 83 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 54 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 60 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 32 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 in size 215/45 R17
Compared with 25 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 60 771 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 6 8.7 73 334 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 51 320 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 48 464 Ft This tyre 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 66 006 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 45 663 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 44 004 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 42 297 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 54 934 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 48 672 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 41 717 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 40 355 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 522 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 48 031 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 34 069 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 44 964 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 38 664 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 33 198 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP71 6.8 39 239 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 48 756 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 36 005 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.6 36 252 Ft 
Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 6.5 24 544 Ft 
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 6.1 36 103 Ft 
Goodride SW608 XL 5.0 31 231 Ft Goodride SW608 XL 31 231 Ft −17 234 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 60 771 Ft +12 306 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (25)
- 1. 9.1 60 771 Ft +12 306 Ft
- 2. 8.7 73 334 Ft +24 869 Ft
- 3. 8.6 51 320 Ft +2 856 Ft
- 3. 8.6 48 464 Ft
- 5. 8.5 66 006 Ft +17 542 Ft
- 6. 8.4 45 663 Ft −2 801 Ft
- 7. 8.3 44 004 Ft −4 460 Ft
- 8. 8.1 42 297 Ft −6 167 Ft
- 9. 7.9 54 934 Ft +6 470 Ft
- 10. 7.8 48 672 Ft +208 Ft
- 11. 7.7 41 717 Ft −6 747 Ft
- 11. 7.7 40 355 Ft −8 109 Ft
- 13. 7.6 40 522 Ft −7 942 Ft
- 14. 7.5 48 031 Ft −433 Ft
- 15. 7.4 34 069 Ft −14 395 Ft
- 15. 7.4 44 964 Ft −3 500 Ft
- 17. 7.3 38 664 Ft −9 800 Ft
- 18. 7.2 33 198 Ft −15 266 Ft
- 19. 6.8 39 239 Ft −9 225 Ft
- 20. 6.6 48 756 Ft +292 Ft
- 20. 6.6 36 005 Ft −12 459 Ft
- 20. 6.6 36 252 Ft −12 212 Ft
- 23. 6.5 24 544 Ft −23 920 Ft
- 24. 6.1 36 103 Ft −12 361 Ft
- 25. 5.0 31 231 Ft −17 234 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 215/45 R17 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,4 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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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 215/45 R17.
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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.