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 185/60 R15 among 34 available 
tested in R15 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
23 544 Ft
in 185/60 R15
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Load capacityLI index
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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 185/60 R15 84T EAN: 8808563535364 SAP: 1028359
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
D B B Price from 23 544 Ft 
M+S 
3PMSF Your size 185/60 R15 88T XL EAN: 8808563535456 SAP: 1028368
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 24 378 Ft 
Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 185/60 R15 84T EAN: 8808563550329 SAP: 1029639
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
D B B Price from 29 510 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 185/60 R15 84T EAN: 8808563591162 SAP: 1033150
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
D B B Price from 30 145 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 185/60 R15 88T XL EAN: 8808563535524 SAP: 1028375
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 30 695 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 185/60 R15 88T XL EAN: 8808563535586 SAP: 1028381
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 31 135 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563535364
Current prices for size 185/60 R15.
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In stock
23 544 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
23 544 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
26 121 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 3 days
28 475 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 4 days
28 868 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 185/60 R15 among 34 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 34 of 47
73 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 35 of 47
83 +3,2 %
snow traction
beats 25 of 42
63 ≈ average
snow handling
beats 23 of 34
73 +1,6 %
Wet beats 49 of 54
92 +9,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 47 of 54
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 40 of 42
98 +10,3 %
wet handling
beats 27 of 38
60 +1,8 %
Dry beats 24 of 42
58 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 15 of 42
35 ≈ average
dry handling
beats 23 of 34
64 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 19 of 36
40 ≈ average
Economy beats 27 of 41
67 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 24 of 39
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 22 of 34
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort beats 14 of 38
38 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 7 of 38
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 22
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 92 % 🏆 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 185/60 R15
Compared with 25 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 23 544 Ft
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 26 295 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 24 006 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 23 544 Ft This tyre 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 21 655 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 25 793 Ft 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 27 551 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 31 426 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 22 271 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 23 486 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 24 367 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 24 054 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 22 664 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 25 292 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 19 950 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 30 466 Ft 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 32 521 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 23 191 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 18 659 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 19 971 Ft 
Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 25 696 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 25 157 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 24 832 Ft 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 18 355 Ft 
Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 5.6 29 199 Ft 
Goodride SW608 5.2 27 294 Ft 5,2 Median 7,4 8,6
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 27 294 Ft +3 750 Ft 8.6 best in the group Dunlop WINTER 26 295 Ft +2 751 Ft
Goodride SW608 27 294 Ft +3 750 Ft 8.6 best in the group Dunlop WINTER 26 295 Ft +2 751 Ft rank in the group of 25 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 8,6
Show all tyres in the ranking (25)
- 1. 8.6 26 295 Ft +2 751 Ft
- 2. 8.3 24 006 Ft +462 Ft
- 2. 8.3 23 544 Ft
- 2. 8.3 21 655 Ft −1 889 Ft
- 5. 8.1 25 793 Ft +2 249 Ft
- 6. 8.0 27 551 Ft +4 007 Ft
- 7. 7.8 31 426 Ft +7 882 Ft
- 7. 7.8 22 271 Ft −1 273 Ft
- 9. 7.7 23 486 Ft −58 Ft
- 10. 7.6 24 367 Ft +823 Ft
- 10. 7.6 24 054 Ft +510 Ft
- 12. 7.5 22 664 Ft −880 Ft
- 13. 7.4 25 292 Ft +1 748 Ft
- 13. 7.4 19 950 Ft −3 594 Ft
- 13. 7.4 30 466 Ft +6 922 Ft
- 16. 6.9 32 521 Ft +8 977 Ft
- 16. 6.9 23 191 Ft −353 Ft
- 18. 6.8 18 659 Ft −4 885 Ft
- 18. 6.8 19 971 Ft −3 573 Ft
- 18. 6.8 25 696 Ft +2 152 Ft
- 21. 6.4 25 157 Ft +1 613 Ft
- 21. 6.4 24 832 Ft +1 288 Ft
- 23. 5.7 18 355 Ft −5 189 Ft
- 24. 5.6 29 199 Ft +5 655 Ft
- 25. 5.2 27 294 Ft +3 750 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 185/60 R15
Width185 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)84
Speed index (SI)T
Product code1028359
EAN8808563535364
EU energy label D B B (71 dB)
D B B (71 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 45 256 Ft
This tyre
Compare → Hankook
W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
from 23 544 Ft
Reference tyre
Kleber
KRISALP HP3
8.1
from 27 482 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 185/60 R15.
Current lowest
23 544,00 Ft
Lowest for the period
23 171,27 Ft
Highest for the period
26 509,98 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.