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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 245/45 R17 among 31 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
139,70 €
in 245/45 R17
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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 245/45 R17 99V XL EAN: 8808563478937 SAP: 1026320
HANKOOK W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 139,70 €
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 245/45 R17 among 31 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 69 measurements · 23 tests
beats 27 of 37
74 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 21 tests
beats 27 of 37
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 19 tests
beats 14 of 28
73 +1,9 %
snow handling 18 tests
beats 25 of 32
81 +1,9 %
Wet from 84 measurements · 23 tests
beats 37 of 42
89 +8,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 35 of 42
88 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 31 of 32
96 +9,5 %
wet handling 19 tests
beats 23 of 32
77 +2,3 %
Dry from 37 measurements · 19 tests
beats 20 of 32
64 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 19 tests
beats 20 of 32
70 +1,3 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 20 of 31
65 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 4 of 20
23 +1,2 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 2 of 6
50 +3,6 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 19 tests
beats 18 of 32
58 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 19 tests
beats 5 of 32
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 24 of 29
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort from 18 measurements · 19 tests
beats 9 of 32
30 −1,6 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 18 tests
beats 2 of 31
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 6 of 21
37 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 89 %
🏆 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 245/45 R17

Compared with 19 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

3. rank in the group of 19 compared
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (19)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 194,57 € +54,87 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 143,30 € +3,60 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 This tyre 139,70 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 197,46 € +57,76 €
  5. 5. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 134,62 € −5,08 €
  6. 5. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 107,00 € −32,70 €
  7. 7. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 136,05 € −3,65 €
  8. 8. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 134,46 € −5,24 €
  9. 9. 7.5 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 160,20 € +20,50 €
  10. 10. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 101,67 € −38,03 €
  11. 10. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 141,85 € +2,15 €
  12. 10. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 153,14 € +13,44 €
  13. 10. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 110,84 € −28,86 €
  14. 14. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 109,69 € −30,01 €
  15. 15. 6.7 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP71 116,25 € −23,45 €
  16. 16. 6.6 Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 162,89 € +23,19 €
  17. 17. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 124,61 € −15,09 €
  18. 18. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 114,98 € −24,72 €
  19. 19. 4.5 Minerva S210 XL M+S 93,53 € −46,17 €
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 245/45 R17
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1026320
EAN8808563478937
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
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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
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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

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/45 R17.

Current lowest
139,70 €
↘ 3,38 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
139,70 €
20.10.2026
Highest for the period
162,22 €
22.6.2026
162,22 139,70 139,70 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 144,59 € 22.6.2026: 162,22 € 22.6.2026: 144,59 € 23.6.2026: 162,22 € 23.6.2026: 144,59 € 24.6.2026: 162,22 € 24.6.2026: 144,59 € 29.6.2026: 146,57 € 29.6.2026: 144,59 € 30.6.2026: 146,57 € 30.6.2026: 144,59 € 1.7.2026: 146,57 € 1.7.2026: 144,59 € 6.7.2026: 146,83 € 6.7.2026: 144,59 € 7.7.2026: 146,83 € 7.7.2026: 144,59 € 8.7.2026: 146,83 € 8.7.2026: 144,59 € 13.7.2026: 146,83 € 13.7.2026: 144,59 € 14.7.2026: 146,83 € 14.7.2026: 144,59 € 15.7.2026: 146,83 € 15.7.2026: 144,59 € 20.7.2026: 146,83 € 20.7.2026: 144,59 € 21.7.2026: 147,04 € 21.7.2026: 144,59 € 22.7.2026: 147,04 € 22.7.2026: 144,59 € 22.7.2026: 144,25 € 27.7.2026: 147,04 € 27.7.2026: 144,25 € 28.7.2026: 147,04 € 28.7.2026: 144,25 € 29.7.2026: 147,04 € 29.7.2026: 144,25 € 3.8.2026: 147,04 € 3.8.2026: 144,25 € 4.8.2026: 144,48 € 4.8.2026: 147,29 € 4.8.2026: 144,48 € 5.8.2026: 147,29 € 5.8.2026: 144,48 € 10.8.2026: 147,29 € 10.8.2026: 144,48 € 11.8.2026: 147,29 € 11.8.2026: 144,48 € 12.8.2026: 147,29 € 12.8.2026: 144,48 € 17.8.2026: 147,29 € 17.8.2026: 144,48 € 18.8.2026: 147,29 € 18.8.2026: 144,48 € 19.8.2026: 147,29 € 19.8.2026: 144,48 € 20.8.2026: 144,32 € 21.8.2026: 144,48 € 25.8.2026: 144,59 € 28.8.2026: 144,29 € 29.8.2026: 144,13 € 1.9.2026: 144,33 € 2.9.2026: 144,13 € 3.9.2026: 144,18 € 4.9.2026: 144,49 € 5.9.2026: 144,59 € 12.9.2026: 144,44 € 15.9.2026: 143,93 € 16.9.2026: 143,77 € 17.9.2026: 143,80 € 18.9.2026: 143,21 € 19.9.2026: 143,20 € 21.9.2026: 146,06 € 22.9.2026: 146,34 € 23.9.2026: 146,59 € 23.9.2026: 144,54 € 24.9.2026: 141,33 € 25.9.2026: 140,40 € 26.9.2026: 140,85 € 28.9.2026: 144,59 € 30.9.2026: 144,60 € 7.10.2026: 145,63 € 8.10.2026: 148,54 € 20.10.2026: 139,70 € 3.11.2026: 141,07 € 6.11.2026: 139,70 € 8.11.2026: 139,70 €

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