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 225/50 R17 among 55 available 
tested in this size 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
39 581 Ft
in 225/50 R17
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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 (6)
Your size 225/50 R17 94H EAN: 8808563535401 SAP: 1028363
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
D B B Price from 39 581 Ft 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Rim protection Your size 225/50 R17 94H EAN: 8808563608716 SAP: 1034640
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
D B B Price from 40 990 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563535678 SAP: 1028390
HANKOOK W462 ICEPT RS3 ÁNO
C B B Price from 43 006 Ft 
Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Rim protection Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563535678 SAP: 1028390
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
C B B Price from 43 006 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Rim protection Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563608495 SAP: 1034618
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 43 734 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563536125 SAP: 1028435
HANKOOK W462 ICEPT RS3 RP
C B B Price from 50 291 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Rim protection Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563535401
Current prices for size 225/50 R17.
1
In stock
39 581 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
40 014 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
42 020 Ft
Buy → 4
In stock
43 663 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 3 days
46 242 Ft
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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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 45 of 64
71 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 47 of 63
83 +3,2 %
snow traction
beats 31 of 55
63 ≈ average
snow handling
beats 37 of 57
73 +1,6 %
Wet beats 57 of 72
80 +8,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 53 of 71
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 57 of 60
98 +10,3 %
wet handling
beats 36 of 58
60 +1,8 %
Dry beats 27 of 58
47 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 19 of 58
35 ≈ average
dry handling
beats 30 of 55
64 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 17 of 44
40 ≈ average
Economy beats 34 of 59
58 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 33 of 59
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 29 of 51
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort beats 25 of 60
42 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 23 of 58
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 10 of 40
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 80 % 🏆 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
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 225/50 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 39 581 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 87 502 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 46 063 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 383 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 55 491 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 44 228 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 56 212 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 914 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 37 719 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 39 581 Ft This tyre 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 41 066 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 47 977 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 42 107 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 45 880 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 38 239 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 634 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 41 712 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 43 539 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 41 499 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 33 593 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 46 209 Ft 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 37 351 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 45 941 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 085 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 33 024 Ft 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 47 940 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 33 246 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 38 788 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 41 768 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 36 233 Ft 
Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 35 091 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 34 810 Ft 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 581 Ft 
Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 36 723 Ft 
Goodride SW608 5.2 36 229 Ft 5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 36 229 Ft −3 352 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 87 502 Ft +47 921 Ft
Goodride SW608 36 229 Ft −3 352 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 87 502 Ft +47 921 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 87 502 Ft +47 921 Ft
- 2. 9.1 46 063 Ft +6 482 Ft
- 2. 9.1 52 383 Ft +12 802 Ft
- 4. 9.0 55 491 Ft +15 910 Ft
- 5. 8.6 44 228 Ft +4 647 Ft
- 6. 8.4 56 212 Ft +16 630 Ft
- 7. 8.3 41 914 Ft +2 332 Ft
- 7. 8.3 37 719 Ft −1 862 Ft
- 7. 8.3 39 581 Ft
- 10. 8.1 41 066 Ft +1 485 Ft
- 11. 7.8 47 977 Ft +8 395 Ft
- 11. 7.8 42 107 Ft +2 526 Ft
- 13. 7.7 45 880 Ft +6 299 Ft
- 14. 7.6 38 239 Ft −1 343 Ft
- 15. 7.5 36 634 Ft −2 947 Ft
- 15. 7.5 41 712 Ft +2 130 Ft
- 17. 7.4 43 539 Ft +3 958 Ft
- 17. 7.4 41 499 Ft +1 918 Ft
- 17. 7.4 33 593 Ft −5 989 Ft
- 17. 7.4 46 209 Ft +6 628 Ft
- 17. 7.4 37 351 Ft −2 231 Ft
- 17. 7.4 45 941 Ft +6 360 Ft
- 23. 7.3 40 085 Ft +504 Ft
- 24. 6.9 33 024 Ft −6 557 Ft
- 24. 6.9 47 940 Ft +8 359 Ft
- 26. 6.8 33 246 Ft −6 335 Ft
- 27. 6.7 38 788 Ft −793 Ft
- 28. 6.6 41 768 Ft +2 187 Ft
- 29. 6.1 36 233 Ft −3 348 Ft
- 30. 5.9 35 091 Ft −4 490 Ft
- 31. 5.8 34 810 Ft −4 771 Ft
- 32. 5.7 23 581 Ft −16 000 Ft
- 33. 5.6 36 723 Ft −2 858 Ft
- 34. 5.2 36 229 Ft −3 352 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 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028363
EAN8808563535401
EU energy label D B B (72 dB)
D B B (72 dB) Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
Select a tyre to compare with Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3.
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Fulda
KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
7.4
from 43 539 Ft
This tyre
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W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
from 39 581 Ft
Reference tyre
Hankook
W320 Winter i*cept evo2
6.6
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 225/50 R17.
Current lowest
39 581,40 Ft
Lowest for the period
39 403,28 Ft
Highest for the period
42 020,00 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.