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Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Standard
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 195/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
33 785 Ft
in 195/55 R16
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Tyre variants (9)

Your size 195/55 R16 87T EAN: 8808563535906 SAP: 1028413
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 33 785 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 195/55 R16 87H EAN: 8808563535463 SAP: 1028369
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 36 626 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 195/55 R16 91H XL EAN: 8808563535791 SAP: 1028402
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 37 676 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 195/55 R16 87H EAN: 8808563596273 SAP: 1033612
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 40 862 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 195/55 R16 87H EAN: 8808563535531 SAP: 1028376
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 41 212 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 195/55 R16 87T EAN: 8808563596402 SAP: 1033621
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 43 257 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 195/55 R16 91H XL EAN: 8808563596440 SAP: 1033624
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 45 484 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 195/55 R16 91H XL EAN: 8808563536248 SAP: 1028447
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 46 008 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 195/55 R16 87T EAN: 8808563536354 SAP: 1028458
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 46 124 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563535906

Current prices for size 195/55 R16.

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (770 reviews)
In stock Year of manufacture: 2024
33 785 Ft
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3,5 (169 reviews)
In stock
40 739 Ft
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2,5 (7 reviews)
In stock
40 870 Ft
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 329 reviews)
Delivery within 2 days
38 257 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 195/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 42 of 58
73 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 44 of 58
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 28 of 50
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 33 of 49
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 55 of 65
85 +8,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 53 of 65
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 50 of 53
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 32 of 50
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 25 of 53
48 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 17 of 53
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 32 of 49
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 16 of 42
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 33 of 52
64 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 29 of 51
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 29 of 46
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests
beats 23 of 52
45 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 19 of 52
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 32
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 85 %
🏆 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
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 stands in size 195/55 R16

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 33 785 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 47 084 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 43 766 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 48 275 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 33 734 Ft better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 47 984 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 33 785 Ft This tyre Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 34 240 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 30 851 Ft Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.1 41 822 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 35 013 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 36 510 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 36 699 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 36 314 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 37 598 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 34 374 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 32 202 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 34 978 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 32 917 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 34 235 Ft Laufenn LW31 i FIT + 7.4 27 197 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 34 516 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 33 679 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 42 900 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 31 601 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 32 489 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 27 616 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 28 934 Ft Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 30 047 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 29 090 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 31 798 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 33 026 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 28 853 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 32 041 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 21 254 Ft Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 40 278 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 40 278 Ft +6 494 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 47 084 Ft +13 299 Ft
6. rank in the group of 35 compared
77 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
8.6 Dunlop WINTER 33 734 Ft −51 Ft
Show all tyres in the ranking (35)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 47 084 Ft +13 299 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 43 766 Ft +9 981 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 48 275 Ft +14 490 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 33 734 Ft −51 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 47 984 Ft +14 200 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 This tyre 33 785 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 34 240 Ft +456 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 30 851 Ft −2 934 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 41 822 Ft +8 037 Ft
  10. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 35 013 Ft +1 228 Ft
  11. 11. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 36 510 Ft +2 725 Ft
  12. 12. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 36 699 Ft +2 915 Ft
  13. 12. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 36 314 Ft +2 530 Ft
  14. 12. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 37 598 Ft +3 813 Ft
  15. 15. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 34 374 Ft +589 Ft
  16. 16. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 32 202 Ft −1 583 Ft
  17. 16. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 34 978 Ft +1 194 Ft
  18. 18. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 32 917 Ft −867 Ft
  19. 19. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 34 235 Ft +451 Ft
  20. 19. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT + 27 197 Ft −6 587 Ft
  21. 19. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 34 516 Ft +731 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 33 679 Ft −105 Ft
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 42 900 Ft +9 116 Ft
  24. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 31 601 Ft −2 183 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 32 489 Ft −1 295 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 27 616 Ft −6 169 Ft
  27. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 28 934 Ft −4 850 Ft
  28. 26. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 30 047 Ft −3 738 Ft
  29. 29. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 29 090 Ft −4 694 Ft
  30. 30. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 31 798 Ft −1 987 Ft
  31. 31. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 33 026 Ft −758 Ft
  32. 31. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 28 853 Ft −4 931 Ft
  33. 33. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 32 041 Ft −1 744 Ft
  34. 34. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 21 254 Ft −12 531 Ft
  35. 35. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 40 278 Ft +6 494 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
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 195/55 R16
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)87
Speed index (SI)T
Product code1028413
EAN8808563535906
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2
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W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2
6.6
from 43 763 Ft
This tyre
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Hankook
W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
from 33 785 Ft
Reference tyre
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Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Fulda
KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
7.4
from 34 938 Ft
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 10×
Wins 0×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 5,7
2026
7. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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3. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres
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6. place
Sport Auto winter tire test 205/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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6. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres
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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 195/55 R16.

Current lowest
33 784,54 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
33 704,53 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
34 433,51 Ft
7.11.2026
34 433,51 33 704,53 33 784,54 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 33 840,42 Ft 4.11.2026: 34 156,65 Ft 5.11.2026: 33 704,53 Ft 6.11.2026: 34 042,35 Ft 7.11.2026: 34 433,51 Ft 8.11.2026: 33 784,54 Ft

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

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