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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 225/55 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
41 688 Ft
in 225/55 R17
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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 225/55 R17 97H EAN: 8808563535746 SAP: 1028397
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 41 688 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/55 R17 101V XL EAN: 8808563535647 SAP: 1028387
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 42 212 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/55 R17 97H EAN: 8808563536422 SAP: 1028465
HANKOOK WINTER I*CEPT RS3 W462
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 45 160 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 225/55 R17 97H EAN: 8808563536194 SAP: 1028442
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 46 914 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 225/55 R17 97H EAN: 8808563565927 SAP: 1030953
HANKOOK W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP, HRS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 50 258 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology) Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/55 R17 101V XL EAN: 8808563591155 SAP: 1033149
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 52 245 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 225/55 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 49 of 66
75 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 50 of 65
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 31 of 55
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 39 of 55
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 61 of 73
84 +8,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 57 of 72
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 58 of 60
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 34 of 56
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 28 of 58
49 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 21 of 58
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 29 of 53
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 19 of 43
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 36 of 60
61 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 33 of 58
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 29 of 51
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests
beats 25 of 58
44 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 22 of 56
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 10 of 37
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 84 % 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
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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 W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 stands in size 225/55 R17

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 41 688 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 60 187 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 191 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 58 511 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 45 921 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 60 688 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 39 236 Ft Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 41 688 Ft This tyre Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 44 776 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 46 925 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 47 758 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 44 613 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 43 421 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 45 429 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 44 516 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 989 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 44 414 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 45 410 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 34 364 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 43 180 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 44 483 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 54 199 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 34 923 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 35 101 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 39 468 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 46 162 Ft Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 44 425 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 32 301 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 27 973 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 36 940 Ft Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 37 977 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 33 017 Ft
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
6. rank in the group of 31 compared
74 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 60 187 Ft +18 499 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 52 191 Ft +10 503 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 58 511 Ft +16 823 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 45 921 Ft +4 233 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 60 688 Ft +19 000 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 39 236 Ft −2 452 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 This tyre 41 688 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 44 776 Ft +3 088 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 46 925 Ft +5 237 Ft
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 47 758 Ft +6 070 Ft
  11. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 44 613 Ft +2 925 Ft
  12. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 43 421 Ft +1 733 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 45 429 Ft +3 741 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 44 516 Ft +2 828 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 39 989 Ft −1 699 Ft
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 44 414 Ft +2 726 Ft
  17. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 45 410 Ft +3 722 Ft
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 34 364 Ft −7 324 Ft
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 43 180 Ft +1 492 Ft
  20. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 44 483 Ft +2 795 Ft
  21. 21. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 54 199 Ft +12 511 Ft
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 34 923 Ft −6 765 Ft
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 35 101 Ft −6 587 Ft
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 39 468 Ft −2 220 Ft
  25. 25. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 46 162 Ft +4 474 Ft
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 44 425 Ft +2 737 Ft
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 32 301 Ft −9 387 Ft
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 27 973 Ft −13 715 Ft
  29. 29. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 36 940 Ft −4 748 Ft
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 37 977 Ft −3 711 Ft
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 33 017 Ft −8 671 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 225/55 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028397
EAN8808563535746
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC 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

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7.4
from 45 410 Ft
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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 225/55 R17.

Current lowest
41 688,00 Ft
↗ 0,63 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
41 261,99 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
41 695,66 Ft
6.11.2026
41 695,66 41 261,99 41 688,00 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 41 429,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 41 418,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 41 417,70 Ft 4.11.2026: 41 262,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 41 261,99 Ft 5.11.2026: 41 279,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 41 279,04 Ft 6.11.2026: 41 613,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 41 613,16 Ft 6.11.2026: 41 695,66 Ft 6.11.2026: 41 688,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 41 688,00 Ft

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

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