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 205/60 R16 among 55 available 
tested in this size 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
31 215 Ft
in 205/60 R16
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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 205/60 R16 96H XL EAN: 8808563535418 SAP: 1028364
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 31 215 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF Your size 205/60 R16 92H EAN: 8808563535340 SAP: 1028357
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 31 332 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/60 R16 92H EAN: 8808563550381 SAP: 1029645
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 33 286 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/60 R16 96H XL EAN: 8808563535555 SAP: 1028378
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 35 750 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/60 R16 92H EAN: 8808563550305 SAP: 1029637
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 36 306 Ft M+S 3PMSF Your size 205/60 R16 96H XL EAN: 8808563535487 SAP: 1028371
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
C B B Price from 41 852 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563535418
Current prices for size 205/60 R16.
1
In stock
31 215 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
31 361 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
36 844 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 2 days
36 144 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 4 days
37 259 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 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 48 of 66
73 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 50 of 66
83 +3,2 %
snow traction
beats 33 of 56
63 ≈ average
snow handling
beats 39 of 57
73 +1,6 %
Wet beats 62 of 75
83 +7,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 59 of 75
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 59 of 62
98 +10,3 %
wet handling
beats 36 of 58
60 +1,8 %
Dry beats 30 of 61
50 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 20 of 61
35 ≈ average
dry handling
beats 35 of 56
64 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 20 of 45
40 ≈ average
Economy beats 35 of 61
58 −1,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 32 of 59
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 32 of 54
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort beats 25 of 60
42 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 19 of 59
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 83 % 🏆 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
Where Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 stands in size 205/60 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 31 215 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 41 960 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 40 088 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 45 919 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 32 336 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 46 878 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 31 215 Ft This tyre 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 31 243 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 30 801 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 31 972 Ft 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 34 696 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 34 512 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 41 295 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 29 865 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 30 891 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 30 240 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 31 292 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 28 479 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 32 559 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 33 334 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 35 311 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 26 840 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 49 149 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 37 918 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 43 701 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 43 939 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 28 759 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 25 752 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 24 797 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 29 498 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 33 053 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 33 087 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 30 966 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 30 357 Ft 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 22 753 Ft 
Goodride SW608 5.2 32 083 Ft 5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 32 083 Ft +867 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 41 960 Ft +10 744 Ft
Goodride SW608 32 083 Ft +867 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 41 960 Ft +10 744 Ft rank in the group of 35 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 (35)
- 1. 9.8 41 960 Ft +10 744 Ft
- 2. 9.1 40 088 Ft +8 872 Ft
- 3. 9.0 45 919 Ft +14 704 Ft
- 4. 8.6 32 336 Ft +1 121 Ft
- 5. 8.4 46 878 Ft +15 663 Ft
- 6. 8.3 31 215 Ft
- 6. 8.3 31 243 Ft +28 Ft
- 6. 8.3 30 801 Ft −414 Ft
- 9. 8.1 31 972 Ft +757 Ft
- 10. 8.0 34 696 Ft +3 481 Ft
- 11. 7.8 34 512 Ft +3 297 Ft
- 11. 7.8 41 295 Ft +10 080 Ft
- 11. 7.8 29 865 Ft −1 350 Ft
- 14. 7.7 30 891 Ft −324 Ft
- 15. 7.6 30 240 Ft −975 Ft
- 15. 7.6 31 292 Ft +76 Ft
- 17. 7.5 28 479 Ft −2 737 Ft
- 17. 7.5 32 559 Ft +1 344 Ft
- 19. 7.4 33 334 Ft +2 118 Ft
- 19. 7.4 35 311 Ft +4 096 Ft
- 19. 7.4 26 840 Ft −4 375 Ft
- 19. 7.4 49 149 Ft +17 934 Ft
- 23. 7.3 37 918 Ft +6 703 Ft
- 23. 7.3 43 701 Ft +12 485 Ft
- 25. 7.1 43 939 Ft +12 724 Ft
- 26. 6.9 28 759 Ft −2 456 Ft
- 27. 6.8 25 752 Ft −5 463 Ft
- 27. 6.8 24 797 Ft −6 418 Ft
- 29. 6.7 29 498 Ft −1 718 Ft
- 30. 6.6 33 053 Ft +1 838 Ft
- 31. 6.4 33 087 Ft +1 872 Ft
- 31. 6.4 30 966 Ft −249 Ft
- 33. 6.1 30 357 Ft −859 Ft
- 34. 5.7 22 753 Ft −8 462 Ft
- 35. 5.2 32 083 Ft +867 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 205/60 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)96
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028364
EAN8808563535418
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 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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W320 Winter i*cept evo2
6.6
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W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
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Reference tyre
Nokian Tyres
WR Snowproof
7.4
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 205/60 R16.
Current lowest
31 215,34 Ft
Lowest for the period
30 944,68 Ft
Highest for the period
31 637,21 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.