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W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X

8.7
PTI – Pneutesty Index
excellent ✓ 18 tyre tests
compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
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118,11 €
in 245/40 R18
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Rating and verdict

How the Winter i cept evo3 evaluated

8.7
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,7 / 10 · excellent compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 80
+3 % 21 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 83
+3 % 19 tests
snow traction 74
+2 % 17 tests
snow handling 81
+2 % 16 tests
Wet 88
+8 % 21 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 88
+8 % 18 tests
Aquaplaning 94
+9 % 17 tests
wet handling 78
+2 % 17 tests
Dry 78
+1 % 17 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 78
+2 % 17 tests
dry handling 68
≈ average 16 tests
Ice 21
+2 % 2 Tests
what it consists of Ice (2)
ice braking 20
+1 % 2 Tests
ice traction 50
+4 % 1 test
Economy 68
+6 % 17 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 39
≈ average 17 tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 81
+12 % 5 tests
Noise and comfort 50
−1 % 17 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3
−1 % 16 tests
ride comfort 40
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Snowbetter than 80 %
Wetbetter than 88 %
Drybetter than 78 %
Where it falls behind
Iceworse than 79 % · +2 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 3× 1st–3rd place in 3 tests counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ 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

Where Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 37 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,7
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 149,18 € Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 107,01 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 115,01 € This tyre Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 65,42 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 92,97 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 108,20 € Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.4 64,02 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 125,65 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 67,95 € Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.2 89,64 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 61,47 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.1 63,76 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 51,95 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 62,08 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 67,99 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.8 111,69 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 76,92 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 65,78 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 130,29 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 59,24 € Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 100,56 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 51,44 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 83,46 € Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 271,59 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 110,60 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 91,22 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 67,08 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 55,71 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 49,05 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 139,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 47,12 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 89,12 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.5 72,11 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 76,99 € Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 5.6
5,6 median 7,5 9,1
3. rank in the group of 37 compared
92 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 149,18 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,01 €
  3. 3. 8.7 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X This tyre 115,01 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 65,42 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 92,97 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 64,02 €
  8. 7. 8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 125,65 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 67,95 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+
  11. 10. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 89,64 €
  12. 12. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 61,47 €
  13. 12. 8.1 Vredestein WINTRAC 63,76 €
  14. 14. 8.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 51,95 €
  15. 15. 7.9 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 62,08 €
  16. 16. 7.8 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 67,99 €
  17. 16. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 111,69 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 76,92 €
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 65,78 €
  20. 19. 7.5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 130,29 €
  21. 21. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 59,24 €
  22. 21. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4
  23. 23. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 100,56 €
  24. 23. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 51,44 €
  25. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 83,46 €
  26. 26. 7.1 Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 271,59 €
  27. 26. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 110,60 €
  28. 26. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 91,22 €
  29. 29. 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 67,08 €
  30. 29. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 55,71 €
  31. 29. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 49,05 €
  32. 32. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 139,82 €
  33. 33. 6.6 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 47,12 €
  34. 33. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 89,12 €
  35. 35. 6.5 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 72,11 €
  36. 36. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 76,99 €
  37. 37. 5.6 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

118 € ÷ 44 799 km × 100
0,26 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 245/40 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 0,26 €
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + 0,48 €

Of the tyres compared, Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X has the lowest cost per 100 km.

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 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.

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Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 08.12.2022
Product launch date (gen.) 31.07.2022
Available technologies

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Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 10×
Wins 0×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 5,3
2025
14. place
Auto Bild large winter tire braking test 225/40 R18 2025
52 tyres
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4. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
4. place
Tyrereviews Winter Tire Test 235/35 R19 2024
6 tyres
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5. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
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2023
4. place
Tyre Reviews Test zimných UHP pneumatík 255/40 R19 2023
6 tyres
Detail →
6. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
Detail →
4. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres
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4. place
AutoBild Winter tire test for sports cars 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
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6. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/60 R18 2023
11 tyres
Detail →
2022
2. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/40 R19 2022
10 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

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User reviews

What owners say

4,2
★★★★☆
from 20 reviews
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Expected lifespan
44 799 km
Reliability:confidence-high · from 1 source test
MU
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Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TDI 200hp 4motion · 245/35 R20 · 19 312 km
★★★★☆

This tyers on snow are the safest of them all, I felt confident on a highway in a snow storm. I was on the mountin where all others were with snowchains and I didnt have them and drove safely uphill or downhill. On the positive side is that this tyers are confortable and silent even at high speed on higway.

MA
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Mazda 6e · 245/45 R19 · 16 km
★★★☆☆

The grip is great, i like it on my EV.
But: its clearly lauder than my summer tyres, i hope after a while it gets better

RA
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Renault Renault Rafale Atelier Alpine · 245/45 R20 · 4 023 km
★★★★☆

We have tested the tyres for 4000 km in a mixture of roads.
The weather conditions were wet and dry below 10 deg Celsius, but no snow or ice.
At highway speeds the tyres had a good comfort and low noise. The braking distance was decent.
In the city, the tyres had excellent behaviour filtering the bumps and roughness of the surface very well.
On twisted roads is the place where these tyres shine. Their grip is excellent both on wet and dry, the road feedback is very good and the noise is practically null.

NO
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BMW 330i · 255/40 R18 · 805 km
★★★★☆

Tires are very quiet and comfortable. Work great in the dry and wet. Not driven on snow yet.

EV
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BMW 520d M Sport · 245/45 R18
★★★★★

I've had these tires for a couple of winters. I haven't driven them in the snow yet because there's no snow (yet) and that's why I bought them in the first place. I read in the tests published here that they are great in winter conditions. I only have rear-wheel drive on my car and I want tires that are good in the snow.
They are great in the wet as well as in the dry...maybe they are a little noisier..but I'm used to winter tires "buzzing" a bit.
p.s.
I'll update the review when I try them on snow and ice.

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