Hankook Upper mid-range W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 15 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/50 R17 among 52 available 
tested in R17 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
42 700 Ft
in 205/50 R17
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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 (3)
Your size 205/50 R17 93V XL EAN: 8808563535753 SAP: 1028398
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
C B B Price from 42 700 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Rim protection Your size 205/50 R17 93V XL EAN: 8808563536200 SAP: 1028443
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 47 256 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/50 R17 93V XL EAN: 8808563608488 SAP: 1034617
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 48 479 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563535753
Current prices for size 205/50 R17.
1
In stock
42 700 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
42 908 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
43 195 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 4 days
45 395 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 3 days
45 687 Ft
Buy → Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
Rating and verdict
How the Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 evaluated
8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 44 of 61
73 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 47 of 61
83 +3,2 %
snow traction
beats 31 of 54
63 ≈ average
snow handling
beats 37 of 54
73 +1,6 %
Wet beats 59 of 69
86 +8,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 56 of 69
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 55 of 57
98 +10,3 %
wet handling
beats 39 of 55
60 +1,8 %
Dry beats 27 of 56
49 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 18 of 56
35 ≈ average
dry handling
beats 32 of 52
64 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 17 of 42
40 ≈ average
Economy beats 34 of 55
63 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 33 of 55
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 30 of 50
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort beats 23 of 56
42 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 23 of 55
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 38
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 86 % 🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 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 Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Where Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 stands in size 205/50 R17
Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 42 700 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 53 891 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 49 989 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 56 295 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 43 624 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 56 918 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 42 700 Ft This tyre 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 43 228 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 36 182 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 42 565 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 42 627 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 49 651 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 40 706 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 39 188 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 39 931 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 885 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 42 295 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 31 496 Ft 
Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 50 087 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 43 970 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 44 094 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 168 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 39 035 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 7.1 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 35 390 Ft 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 44 190 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 32 185 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 37 587 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 31 779 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 38 581 Ft 
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 33 546 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 28 021 Ft 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 21 941 Ft 
Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 34 764 Ft 
Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 5.2 47 055 Ft 5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 47 055 Ft +4 355 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 53 891 Ft +11 191 Ft
Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 47 055 Ft +4 355 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 53 891 Ft +11 191 Ft rank in the group of 34 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,4
behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
- 1. 9.8 53 891 Ft +11 191 Ft
- 2. 9.1 49 989 Ft +7 289 Ft
- 3. 9.0 56 295 Ft +13 595 Ft
- 4. 8.6 43 624 Ft +924 Ft
- 5. 8.4 56 918 Ft +14 218 Ft
- 6. 8.3 42 700 Ft
- 6. 8.3 43 228 Ft +528 Ft
- 6. 8.3 36 182 Ft −6 518 Ft
- 9. 8.1 42 565 Ft −135 Ft
- 10. 7.8 42 627 Ft −73 Ft
- 10. 7.8 49 651 Ft +6 950 Ft
- 12. 7.7 40 706 Ft −1 994 Ft
- 13. 7.6 39 188 Ft −3 512 Ft
- 13. 7.6 39 931 Ft −2 769 Ft
- 15. 7.5 36 885 Ft −5 815 Ft
- 16. 7.4 42 295 Ft −405 Ft
- 16. 7.4 31 496 Ft −11 204 Ft
- 16. 7.4 50 087 Ft +7 387 Ft
- 16. 7.4 43 970 Ft +1 270 Ft
- 20. 7.3 44 094 Ft +1 394 Ft
- 20. 7.3 40 168 Ft −2 532 Ft
- 20. 7.3 39 035 Ft −3 665 Ft
- 23. 7.1
- 24. 6.9 35 390 Ft −7 310 Ft
- 24. 6.9 44 190 Ft +1 490 Ft
- 26. 6.8 32 185 Ft −10 515 Ft
- 27. 6.7 37 587 Ft −5 113 Ft
- 28. 6.4 31 779 Ft −10 921 Ft
- 29. 6.1 38 581 Ft −4 119 Ft
- 30. 5.9 33 546 Ft −9 154 Ft
- 31. 5.8 28 021 Ft −14 679 Ft
- 32. 5.7 21 941 Ft −20 760 Ft
- 33. 5.6 34 764 Ft −7 936 Ft
- 34. 5.2 47 055 Ft +4 355 Ft
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-standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Sport
Supersport
Selected size 205/50 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1028398
EAN8808563535753
EU energy label C B B (72 dB)
C B B (72 dB) Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
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6.6
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W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
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Reference tyre
Michelin
ALPIN 5
7.1
Test history
Which tests it appeared in
Total tests 10×
Wins 
0×
0× Top 3 
1×
1× Average placement 5,7
2026
2024
8. place
Auto Zeitung Auto Zeitung Winter and all-season tire test 215/55 R17 2024
10 tyres
2023
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 205/50 R17.
Current lowest
42 700,03 Ft
Lowest for the period
40 369,49 Ft
Highest for the period
42 740,48 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.