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 215/55 R17 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
42 795 Ft
in 215/55 R17
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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 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563535371 SAP: 1028360
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
C B B Price from 42 795 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Rim protection Your size 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563608532 SAP: 1034622
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 44 487 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563550336 SAP: 1029640
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 46 903 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563535371
Current prices for size 215/55 R17.
1
In stock
42 795 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
43 268 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
45 897 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 3 days
48 546 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 4 days
48 796 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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 46 of 63
74 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 49 of 63
83 +3,2 %
snow traction
beats 30 of 54
63 ≈ average
snow handling
beats 38 of 55
73 +1,6 %
Wet beats 62 of 74
84 +8,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 59 of 74
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 56 of 58
98 +10,3 %
wet handling
beats 36 of 56
60 +1,8 %
Dry beats 27 of 57
48 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 18 of 57
35 ≈ average
dry handling
beats 31 of 53
64 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 16 of 41
40 ≈ average
Economy beats 33 of 56
60 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 32 of 56
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 30 of 51
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort beats 23 of 57
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 21 of 56
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 36
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 84 % 🏆 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 215/55 R17
Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 42 795 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 63 280 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 57 635 Ft 
Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 77 099 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 64 356 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 44 483 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 57 561 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 42 795 Ft This tyre 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 40 085 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 090 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 44 570 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 44 623 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 45 164 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 959 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 779 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 40 640 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 42 675 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 796 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 53 684 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 47 483 Ft 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 41 189 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 35 729 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 58 264 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 41 194 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 63 398 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 34 458 Ft 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 47 956 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 34 970 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 40 319 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 50 990 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 40 806 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 31 156 Ft 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 387 Ft 
Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 34 942 Ft 5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 34 942 Ft −7 853 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 63 280 Ft +20 486 Ft
Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 34 942 Ft −7 853 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 63 280 Ft +20 486 Ft rank in the group of 33 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,5
behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
- 1. 9.8 63 280 Ft +20 486 Ft
- 2. 9.1 57 635 Ft +14 841 Ft
- 2. 9.1 77 099 Ft +34 304 Ft
- 4. 9.0 64 356 Ft +21 561 Ft
- 5. 8.6 44 483 Ft +1 688 Ft
- 6. 8.4 57 561 Ft +14 767 Ft
- 7. 8.3 42 795 Ft
- 7. 8.3 40 085 Ft −2 710 Ft
- 7. 8.3 41 090 Ft −1 705 Ft
- 10. 8.1 44 570 Ft +1 776 Ft
- 11. 7.8 44 623 Ft +1 828 Ft
- 11. 7.8 45 164 Ft +2 369 Ft
- 13. 7.7 43 959 Ft +1 164 Ft
- 14. 7.6 40 779 Ft −2 016 Ft
- 14. 7.6 40 640 Ft −2 154 Ft
- 14. 7.6 42 675 Ft −120 Ft
- 17. 7.5 39 796 Ft −2 999 Ft
- 18. 7.4 53 684 Ft +10 890 Ft
- 18. 7.4 47 483 Ft +4 688 Ft
- 18. 7.4 41 189 Ft −1 606 Ft
- 18. 7.4 35 729 Ft −7 066 Ft
- 22. 7.3 58 264 Ft +15 469 Ft
- 23. 7.1 41 194 Ft −1 601 Ft
- 23. 7.1 63 398 Ft +20 604 Ft
- 25. 6.9 34 458 Ft −8 337 Ft
- 25. 6.9 47 956 Ft +5 162 Ft
- 27. 6.8 34 970 Ft −7 825 Ft
- 28. 6.7 40 319 Ft −2 476 Ft
- 29. 6.6 50 990 Ft +8 195 Ft
- 30. 6.1 40 806 Ft −1 988 Ft
- 31. 5.8 31 156 Ft −11 639 Ft
- 32. 5.7 23 387 Ft −19 408 Ft
- 33. 5.2 34 942 Ft −7 853 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 215/55 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1028360
EAN8808563535371
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.
Select a tyre to compare with Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3.
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Bf goodrich
G-FORCE WINTER2
8.3
from 41 090 Ft
This tyre
Compare → Hankook
W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
from 42 795 Ft
Reference tyre
Pirelli
CINTURATO WINTER
7.1
from 41 194 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 215/55 R17.
Current lowest
42 794,64 Ft
Lowest for the period
42 692,33 Ft
Highest for the period
45 958,76 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.