Comparison Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 vs Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,4
8,6
Discipline comparison
Snow 87 +3 % ▲
82 +3 %
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
72 +2 %
85 +3 % ▲
snow traction
87 +3 % ▲
70 +1 %
snow handling
97 +3 % ▲
88 +2 %
Wet 93 +8 % ▲
86 +8 %
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
87 +7 % ▲
83 +7 %
Aquaplaning
92 +10 %
98 +10 % ▲
wet handling
81 +3 % ▲
71 +2 %
Dry 64 +1 % ▲
54 ≈ average
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
72 +2 % ▲
36 ≈ average
dry handling
54 ≈ average
88 ≈ average ▲
Ice – Not measured.
40 ≈ average
what it consists of Ice (1)
ice braking
– Not measured.
40 ≈ average
Economy 36 ≈ average
69 +3 % ▲
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
5 −8 %
61 +2 % ▲
durability (wear and abrasion)
64 +7 % ▲
59 +3 %
Noise and comfort 82 −1 % ▲
42 ≈ average
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
39 −1 % ▲
32 ≈ average
ride comfort
75 Not measured. ▲
15 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF ✓ Only in some sizes
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M+S ✓
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OE ✓ Only in some sizes
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Rim protection ✓ Only in some sizes
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Reinforced profile ✓ Only in some sizes
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Comparison
Technologies
Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.
3PMSF* M+S OE* Rim protection* Reinforced profile* none
* Only in some sizes
Comparison
Discipline comparison
A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). compared with 169 winter tyres
8.4 Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 8.6 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Snow 87 +3 % ▲
82 +3 %
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 5 tests 13 tests
72 +2 %
85 +3 % ▲
snow traction 2 Tests 11 tests
87 +3 % ▲
70 +1 %
snow handling 4 Tests 7 tests
97 +3 % ▲
88 +2 %
Wet 93 +8 % ▲
86 +8 %
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 5 tests 13 tests
87 +7 % ▲
83 +7 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests 12 tests
92 +10 %
98 +10 % ▲
wet handling 4 Tests 7 tests
81 +3 % ▲
71 +2 %
Dry 64 +1 % ▲
54 ≈ average
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 5 tests 13 tests
72 +2 % ▲
36 ≈ average
dry handling 4 Tests 6 tests
54 ≈ average
88 ≈ average ▲
Ice – Not measured.
40 ≈ average
what it consists of Ice (1)
ice braking 6 tests
– Not measured.
40 ≈ average
Economy 36 ≈ average
69 +3 % ▲
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests 12 tests
5 −8 %
61 +2 % ▲
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 Tests 9 tests
64 +7 % ▲
59 +3 %
Noise and comfort 82 −1 % ▲
42 ≈ average
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 Tests 11 tests
39 −1 % ▲
32 ≈ average
ride comfort
75 Not measured. ▲
15 Not measured.