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Hankook Upper mid-range

W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 20 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
124,97 €
in 245/40 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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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 (1)

Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 8808563478869 SAP: 1026313
HANKOOK W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 124,97 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X evaluated

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 69 measurements · 23 tests
beats 39 of 55
72 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 21 tests
beats 40 of 55
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 19 tests
beats 29 of 49
73 +1,9 %
snow handling 18 tests
beats 37 of 49
81 +1,9 %
Wet from 84 measurements · 23 tests
beats 54 of 65
84 +7,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 52 of 65
88 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 49 of 51
96 +9,5 %
wet handling 19 tests
beats 33 of 49
77 +2,3 %
Dry from 37 measurements · 19 tests
beats 30 of 50
61 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 19 tests
beats 32 of 50
70 +1,3 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 25 of 48
65 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 10 of 36
23 +1,2 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 3 of 8
50 +3,6 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 19 tests
beats 28 of 50
57 +1,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 19 tests
beats 10 of 49
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 33 of 42
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort from 18 measurements · 19 tests
beats 20 of 50
41 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 18 tests
beats 2 of 49
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 11 of 33
37 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 84 %
🏆 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

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
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
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 W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 124,97 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 145,19 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 123,56 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 130,38 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 164,73 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 147,29 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 124,97 € This tyre Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 113,09 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 102,86 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 117,93 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 99,52 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 148,22 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,75 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 120,48 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 105,39 € Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 125,21 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 95,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,02 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 127,00 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 98,60 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 95,12 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 115,35 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 104,11 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 241,84 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 82,19 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 89,13 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,1
5. rank in the group of 26 compared
77 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,0 above the group median group median 7,6
−0,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 145,19 € +20,22 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 123,56 € −1,41 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 130,38 € +5,41 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 164,73 € +39,76 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 147,29 € +22,32 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 This tyre 124,97 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 113,09 € −11,88 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 102,86 € −22,11 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 117,93 € −7,04 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 99,52 € −25,45 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 148,22 € +23,25 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 132,75 € +7,78 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 120,48 € −4,49 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 105,39 € −19,58 €
  15. 14. 7.5 Semperit SPEED GRIP 3
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 125,21 € +0,24 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 95,08 € −29,89 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,02 € −20,95 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 127,00 € +2,03 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 98,60 € −26,37 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 95,12 € −29,85 €
  22. 22. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 115,35 € −9,62 €
  23. 23. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 104,11 € −20,86 €
  24. 24. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 241,84 € +116,87 €
  25. 25. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 82,19 € −42,78 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 89,13 € −35,84 €
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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1026313
EAN8808563478869
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 9×
Wins 0×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 4,4
2026
5. place
Motor winter tire test 245/45 R18 2026
7 tyres
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2025
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
Detail →
5. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
Detail →
2023
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
Detail →
4. place
AutoBild Winter tire test for sports cars 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
Detail →
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

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
124,97 €
↗ 3,94 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
113,50 €
30.7.2026
Highest for the period
124,97 €
8.11.2026
124,97 113,50 124,97 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 120,23 € 2.7.2026: 119,04 € 16.7.2026: 117,75 € 17.7.2026: 117,78 € 18.7.2026: 117,39 € 21.7.2026: 117,54 € 22.7.2026: 117,76 € 23.7.2026: 117,70 € 24.7.2026: 117,69 € 25.7.2026: 117,80 € 27.7.2026: 113,52 € 28.7.2026: 113,79 € 29.7.2026: 113,55 € 30.7.2026: 113,50 € 31.7.2026: 113,90 € 1.8.2026: 113,82 € 4.8.2026: 114,09 € 5.8.2026: 113,84 € 6.8.2026: 114,01 € 7.8.2026: 114,17 € 8.8.2026: 114,09 € 11.8.2026: 114,03 € 12.8.2026: 114,13 € 13.8.2026: 114,05 € 14.8.2026: 113,98 € 15.8.2026: 113,89 € 18.8.2026: 113,95 € 18.8.2026: 115,01 € 18.8.2026: 115,08 € 18.8.2026: 118,61 € 19.8.2026: 118,89 € 22.8.2026: 119,18 € 28.8.2026: 118,89 € 29.8.2026: 121,75 € 2.9.2026: 120,07 € 3.9.2026: 120,12 € 4.9.2026: 120,37 € 5.9.2026: 120,44 € 8.9.2026: 120,65 € 9.9.2026: 120,50 € 10.9.2026: 120,47 € 11.9.2026: 120,44 € 12.9.2026: 120,32 € 14.9.2026: 119,26 € 15.9.2026: 118,87 € 16.9.2026: 118,73 € 17.9.2026: 118,76 € 18.9.2026: 118,28 € 21.9.2026: 119,98 € 22.9.2026: 120,21 € 23.9.2026: 120,43 € 23.9.2026: 119,15 € 23.9.2026: 118,32 € 24.9.2026: 117,99 € 24.9.2026: 116,52 € 25.9.2026: 115,77 € 26.9.2026: 116,12 € 29.9.2026: 116,08 € 30.9.2026: 116,17 € 1.10.2026: 114,06 € 2.10.2026: 113,84 € 3.10.2026: 113,89 € 5.10.2026: 115,01 € 5.10.2026: 115,02 € 6.10.2026: 114,76 € 8.10.2026: 116,00 € 9.10.2026: 117,45 € 10.10.2026: 117,47 € 13.10.2026: 117,17 € 14.10.2026: 117,39 € 14.10.2026: 119,52 € 15.10.2026: 119,80 € 16.10.2026: 119,84 € 16.10.2026: 119,80 € 19.10.2026: 119,92 € 19.10.2026: 121,24 € 20.10.2026: 121,13 € 21.10.2026: 121,09 € 22.10.2026: 121,30 € 23.10.2026: 121,17 € 24.10.2026: 121,14 € 24.10.2026: 120,53 € 26.10.2026: 121,75 € 8.11.2026: 124,97 €

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