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 205/55 R16 among 53 available 
tested in this size 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
29 993 Ft
in 205/55 R16
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Tyre variants (14)
Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8808563531472 SAP: 1028140
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 29 993 Ft 
M+S 
3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8808563531472 SAP: 1028140
HANKOOK W462
C B B Price from 29 993 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 91T EAN: 8808563535425 SAP: 1028365
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 30 979 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8808563535302 SAP: 1028353
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 32 311 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8808563550343 SAP: 1029641
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 36 259 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8808563541884 SAP: 1028915
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 36 808 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 94H XL EAN: 8808563535630 SAP: 1028386
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 36 827 Ft 
Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 91T EAN: 8808563535494 SAP: 1028372
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 37 118 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 8808563535876 SAP: 1028410
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 38 110 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8808563565941 SAP: 1030955
HANKOOK W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP, HRS
D B B Price from 38 988 Ft M+S 3PMSF 
ROF (run-flat technology) 
Rim protection Your size 205/55 R16 94H XL EAN: 8808563536088 SAP: 1028431
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 40 582 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 94H XL EAN: 8808563591209 SAP: 1033154
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 40 968 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 8808563536323 SAP: 1028455
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 44 523 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 8808563591230 SAP: 1033157
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 44 552 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563531472
Current prices for size 205/55 R16.
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In stock
29 993 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
30 324 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock Year of manufacture: 2025
34 267 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 2 days
33 879 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 4 days
34 427 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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 50 of 67
75 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 52 of 67
83 +3,2 %
snow traction
beats 33 of 56
63 ≈ average
snow handling
beats 39 of 57
73 +1,6 %
Wet beats 68 of 79
87 +8,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 65 of 79
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 59 of 62
98 +10,3 %
wet handling
beats 37 of 59
60 +1,8 %
Dry beats 31 of 61
52 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 20 of 61
35 ≈ average
dry handling
beats 34 of 55
64 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 20 of 46
40 ≈ average
Economy beats 37 of 62
60 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 35 of 59
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 32 of 54
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort beats 26 of 59
45 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 17 of 58
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 35
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 87 % Snow 75 % 🏆 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
Where Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 stands in size 205/55 R16
Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 29 993 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 39 172 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 34 858 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 42 562 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 28 049 Ft better and cheaper 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 49 154 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 29 568 Ft Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 29 993 Ft This tyre 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 28 391 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 31 466 Ft 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 30 480 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 31 270 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 27 700 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 29 103 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 29 789 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 27 991 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 27 249 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 26 146 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 31 630 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 32 499 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 25 356 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 35 227 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 29 059 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 28 494 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 40 226 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 54 107 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 27 205 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 22 151 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 23 613 Ft 
Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 29 896 Ft 
Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 26 397 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 30 819 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 28 307 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 28 335 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 25 922 Ft 
Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 21 721 Ft 
Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 40 174 Ft 5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 40 174 Ft +10 181 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 39 172 Ft +9 179 Ft
Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 40 174 Ft +10 181 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 39 172 Ft +9 179 Ft rank in the group of 37 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
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
- 1. 9.8 39 172 Ft +9 179 Ft
- 2. 9.1 34 858 Ft +4 865 Ft
- 3. 9.0 42 562 Ft +12 569 Ft
- 4. 8.6 28 049 Ft −1 943 Ft
- 5. 8.4 49 154 Ft +19 161 Ft
- 6. 8.3 29 568 Ft −425 Ft
- 6. 8.3 29 993 Ft
- 6. 8.3 28 391 Ft −1 602 Ft
- 9. 8.1 31 466 Ft +1 474 Ft
- 10. 8.0 30 480 Ft +487 Ft
- 11. 7.8 31 270 Ft +1 277 Ft
- 11. 7.8 27 700 Ft −2 293 Ft
- 11. 7.8 29 103 Ft −889 Ft
- 14. 7.7 29 789 Ft −204 Ft
- 15. 7.6 27 991 Ft −2 002 Ft
- 15. 7.6 27 249 Ft −2 744 Ft
- 17. 7.5 26 146 Ft −3 847 Ft
- 18. 7.4 31 630 Ft +1 638 Ft
- 18. 7.4 32 499 Ft +2 507 Ft
- 18. 7.4 25 356 Ft −4 637 Ft
- 18. 7.4 35 227 Ft +5 235 Ft
- 22. 7.3 29 059 Ft −934 Ft
- 22. 7.3 28 494 Ft −1 499 Ft
- 24. 7.1 40 226 Ft +10 233 Ft
- 24. 7.1 54 107 Ft +24 114 Ft
- 26. 6.9 27 205 Ft −2 788 Ft
- 27. 6.8 22 151 Ft −7 842 Ft
- 27. 6.8 23 613 Ft −6 379 Ft
- 27. 6.8 29 896 Ft −97 Ft
- 27. 6.8
- 31. 6.7 26 397 Ft −3 595 Ft
- 32. 6.4 30 819 Ft +826 Ft
- 32. 6.4 28 307 Ft −1 686 Ft
- 34. 6.1 28 335 Ft −1 658 Ft
- 35. 5.8 25 922 Ft −4 071 Ft
- 36. 5.7 21 721 Ft −8 272 Ft
- 37. 5.2 40 174 Ft +10 181 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 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028140
EAN8808563531472
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
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes 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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Pirelli
CINTURATO WINTER
7.1
from 40 226 Ft
This tyre
Compare → Hankook
W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
from 29 993 Ft
Reference tyre
Vredestein
WINTRAC
8.0
from 37 865 Ft
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 205/55 R16.
Current lowest
29 992,64 Ft
Lowest for the period
29 920,93 Ft
Highest for the period
30 920,54 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.