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W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 20 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
134,47 €
in 235/45 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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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 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808563478821 SAP: 1026309
HANKOOK W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 134,47 €
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 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 69 measurements · 23 tests
beats 44 of 60
74 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 21 tests
beats 46 of 60
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 19 tests
beats 35 of 54
73 +1,9 %
snow handling 18 tests
beats 39 of 53
81 +1,9 %
Wet from 84 measurements · 23 tests
beats 56 of 69
82 +7,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 55 of 69
88 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 54 of 56
96 +9,5 %
wet handling 19 tests
beats 38 of 54
77 +2,3 %
Dry from 37 measurements · 19 tests
beats 33 of 56
60 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 19 tests
beats 33 of 56
70 +1,3 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 29 of 51
65 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 9 of 41
23 +1,2 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 4 of 9
50 +3,6 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 19 tests
beats 30 of 55
55 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 19 tests
beats 11 of 55
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 40 of 49
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort from 18 measurements · 19 tests
beats 21 of 55
39 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 18 tests
beats 2 of 54
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 12 of 37
37 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 82 %
🏆 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 235/45 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 134,47 €
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 140,36 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 134,77 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 159,46 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 192,97 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 156,71 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 134,47 € This tyre Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 157,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 115,83 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 133,87 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 126,41 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 179,50 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,03 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 137,66 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 124,58 € Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6 Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 114,44 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 97,98 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 132,14 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 126,07 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 112,99 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 134,00 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 113,04 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 103,25 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 95,30 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 141,80 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,66 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,15 € Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 73,61 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 112,91 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 121,81 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 79,20 €
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
5. rank in the group of 31 compared
81 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,1 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 140,36 € +5,89 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 134,77 € +0,30 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 159,46 € +24,99 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 192,97 € +58,50 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 156,71 € +22,24 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 This tyre 134,47 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 157,45 € +22,98 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 115,83 € −18,64 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 133,87 € −0,60 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 126,41 € −8,06 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 179,50 € +45,03 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,03 € +9,56 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 137,66 € +3,19 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 124,58 € −9,89 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 114,44 € −20,03 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 97,98 € −36,49 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 132,14 € −2,33 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 126,07 € −8,40 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 112,99 € −21,48 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 134,00 € −0,47 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 113,04 € −21,43 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 103,25 € −31,22 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 95,30 € −39,17 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 141,80 € +7,33 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,66 € −36,81 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,15 € −23,32 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 73,61 € −60,86 €
  29. 29. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 112,91 € −21,56 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 121,81 € −12,66 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 79,20 € −55,27 €
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 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1026309
EAN8808563478821
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
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
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 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
134,47 €
↗ 8,24 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
122,58 €
30.7.2026
Highest for the period
134,47 €
8.11.2026
134,47 122,58 134,47 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 124,23 € 2.7.2026: 126,71 € 27.7.2026: 122,59 € 28.7.2026: 122,90 € 29.7.2026: 122,63 € 30.7.2026: 122,58 € 31.7.2026: 123,00 € 1.8.2026: 122,93 € 4.8.2026: 123,22 € 5.8.2026: 122,95 € 6.8.2026: 123,12 € 7.8.2026: 123,30 € 7.8.2026: 125,56 € 7.8.2026: 126,71 € 21.9.2026: 129,20 € 24.9.2026: 125,47 € 8.10.2026: 127,96 € 9.10.2026: 129,47 € 6.11.2026: 129,26 € 6.11.2026: 129,47 € 8.11.2026: 134,47 €

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