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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 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
138,26 €
in 225/45 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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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 (2)

Your size 225/45 R18 95V XL EAN: 8808563565842 SAP: 1030945
HANKOOK W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP, HRS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 138,26 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology) Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/45 R18 95V XL EAN: 8808563477848 SAP: 1026226
HANKOOK W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 140,69 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 69 measurements · 23 tests
beats 43 of 57
76 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 21 tests
beats 45 of 57
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 19 tests
beats 28 of 47
73 +1,9 %
snow handling 18 tests
beats 41 of 51
81 +1,9 %
Wet from 84 measurements · 23 tests
beats 55 of 66
84 +7,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 53 of 66
88 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 50 of 53
96 +9,5 %
wet handling 19 tests
beats 36 of 52
77 +2,3 %
Dry from 37 measurements · 19 tests
beats 31 of 53
59 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 19 tests
beats 31 of 53
70 +1,3 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 28 of 50
65 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 8 of 36
23 +1,2 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 2 of 8
50 +3,6 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 19 tests
beats 30 of 53
58 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 19 tests
beats 9 of 53
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 36 of 45
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort from 18 measurements · 19 tests
beats 20 of 53
39 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 18 tests
beats 2 of 52
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 10 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 % Snow 76 %
🏆 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
ROF (run-flat technology)
ROF (run-flat technology) Safe driving even after a puncture
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 stands in size 225/45 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 138,26 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,97 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 125,60 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 131,46 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 149,80 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 138,26 € This tyre Dunlop WINTER 8.6 144,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 167,22 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,19 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 126,71 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 124,08 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 106,56 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 133,99 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 130,56 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 116,13 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 101,37 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 126,45 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 126,43 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 117,96 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 91,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 108,72 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 120,87 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 107,36 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 96,55 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 57,50 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,45 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,75 € Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 120,44 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 68,15 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,08 € Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 157,09 €
5,5 Median 7,5 9,8
5. rank in the group of 30 compared
80 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,1 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 155,97 € +17,71 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 125,60 € −12,66 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 131,46 € −6,80 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 149,80 € +11,54 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 This tyre 138,26 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 144,78 € +6,52 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 167,22 € +28,96 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 101,19 € −37,07 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 126,71 € −11,55 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 124,08 € −14,18 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 106,56 € −31,70 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 133,99 € −4,27 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 130,56 € −7,70 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 116,13 € −22,13 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 101,37 € −36,89 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 126,45 € −11,81 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 126,43 € −11,83 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 117,96 € −20,30 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 91,08 € −47,18 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 108,72 € −29,54 €
  21. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 120,87 € −17,39 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 107,36 € −30,90 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 96,55 € −41,71 €
  24. 23. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 57,50 € −80,76 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,45 € −47,81 €
  26. 26. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,75 € −26,51 €
  27. 27. 6.6 Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 120,44 € −17,82 €
  28. 27. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 68,15 € −70,11 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,08 € −35,18 €
  30. 30. 5.5 Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 157,09 € +18,83 €
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 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1030945
EAN8808563565842
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD 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
ROF (run-flat technology) Yes - HRS
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
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2023
6. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
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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
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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 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
138,26 €
↗ 8,86 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
127,01 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
138,26 €
8.11.2026
138,26 127,01 138,26 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 127,01 € 21.8.2026: 129,72 € 16.10.2026: 127,97 € 22.10.2026: 128,26 € 25.10.2026: 128,55 € 26.10.2026: 129,72 € 8.11.2026: 138,26 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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