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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 R18 among 52 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
130,18 €
in 245/45 R18
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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 (3)

Your size 245/45 R18 100V XL EAN: 8808563478807 SAP: 1026307
HANKOOK W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 130,18 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 245/45 R18 100V XL EAN: 8808563565835 SAP: 1030944
HANKOOK W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP, HRS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 155,22 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology) Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 245/45 R18 100V XL EAN: 8808563571096 SAP: 1031400
HANKOOK W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3, RP, FOAM
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 158,93 €
Sound (noise reduction) Sound (noise reduction) 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 245/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 69 measurements · 23 tests
beats 44 of 60
74 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 21 tests
beats 45 of 60
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 19 tests
beats 34 of 54
73 +1,9 %
snow handling 18 tests
beats 40 of 53
81 +1,9 %
Wet from 84 measurements · 23 tests
beats 57 of 69
83 +7,2 %
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 55
77 +2,3 %
Dry from 37 measurements · 19 tests
beats 35 of 55
65 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 19 tests
beats 37 of 55
70 +1,3 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 30 of 52
65 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 11 of 41
23 +1,2 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 3 of 9
50 +3,6 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 19 tests
beats 31 of 55
57 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 19 tests
beats 12 of 55
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 38 of 49
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort from 18 measurements · 19 tests
beats 22 of 56
40 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 18 tests
beats 2 of 55
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 13 of 37
37 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 83 %
🏆 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
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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 W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 stands in size 245/45 R18

Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 130,18 €
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 136,60 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 143,60 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 162,18 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 180,95 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 130,18 € This tyre Dunlop WINTER 8.6 159,96 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 110,33 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 125,16 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 128,32 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 112,66 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,97 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 141,25 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 128,04 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 125,37 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 113,41 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 117,46 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 131,23 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 101,75 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 135,77 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 137,72 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 103,75 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 146,69 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,03 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 120,08 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 127,40 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 120,17 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 84,77 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 82,26 €
5,0 Median 7,6 9,1
5. rank in the group of 28 compared
79 % 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
Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
  1. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 136,60 € +6,42 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 143,60 € +13,42 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 162,18 € +32,00 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 180,95 € +50,77 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 This tyre 130,18 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 159,96 € +29,78 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 110,33 € −19,85 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 125,16 € −5,02 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 128,32 € −1,86 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 112,66 € −17,52 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,97 € +14,79 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 141,25 € +11,07 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 128,04 € −2,14 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 125,37 € −4,81 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 113,41 € −16,77 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 117,46 € −12,72 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 131,23 € +1,05 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 101,75 € −28,43 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 135,77 € +5,59 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 137,72 € +7,54 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 103,75 € −26,43 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 146,69 € +16,51 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,03 € −33,15 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 120,08 € −10,10 €
  25. 25. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 127,40 € −2,78 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 120,17 € −10,01 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 84,77 € −45,41 €
  28. 28. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 82,26 € −47,92 €
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 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1026307
EAN8808563478807
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

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Falken EUROWINTER HS01
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7.3
from 74 388 €
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8.6
from 50 935 €
Reference tyre
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO
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EUROWINTER HS02PRO
7.4
from 47 926 €
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
Detail →
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
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
130,18 €
↗ 3,80 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
124,94 €
2.10.2026
Highest for the period
135,67 €
22.6.2026
135,67 124,94 130,18 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 125,42 € 22.6.2026: 128,13 € 22.6.2026: 135,67 € 25.6.2026: 128,00 € 1.7.2026: 135,67 € 3.7.2026: 126,64 € 4.7.2026: 126,76 € 7.7.2026: 126,73 € 8.7.2026: 126,54 € 9.7.2026: 126,17 € 10.7.2026: 126,20 € 11.7.2026: 125,16 € 14.7.2026: 125,64 € 15.7.2026: 125,31 € 16.7.2026: 125,66 € 17.7.2026: 125,69 € 18.7.2026: 125,28 € 21.7.2026: 125,44 € 22.7.2026: 125,68 € 23.7.2026: 125,61 € 24.7.2026: 125,60 € 25.7.2026: 125,71 € 28.7.2026: 126,01 € 29.7.2026: 125,74 € 30.7.2026: 125,69 € 31.7.2026: 126,12 € 1.8.2026: 126,05 € 4.8.2026: 126,35 € 5.8.2026: 126,08 € 6.8.2026: 126,25 € 7.8.2026: 126,43 € 8.8.2026: 126,36 € 11.8.2026: 126,28 € 12.8.2026: 126,39 € 13.8.2026: 126,30 € 14.8.2026: 126,23 € 15.8.2026: 126,12 € 18.8.2026: 126,19 € 19.8.2026: 125,88 € 20.8.2026: 125,68 € 21.8.2026: 125,95 € 22.8.2026: 126,06 € 25.8.2026: 126,05 € 26.8.2026: 126,26 € 27.8.2026: 126,35 € 28.8.2026: 125,66 € 29.8.2026: 125,52 € 1.9.2026: 125,68 € 2.9.2026: 125,52 € 3.9.2026: 125,56 € 4.9.2026: 125,83 € 5.9.2026: 125,92 € 8.9.2026: 126,12 € 9.9.2026: 125,98 € 10.9.2026: 125,93 € 11.9.2026: 125,90 € 12.9.2026: 125,78 € 14.9.2026: 128,29 € 14.9.2026: 128,92 € 15.9.2026: 128,47 € 16.9.2026: 128,33 € 17.9.2026: 128,35 € 18.9.2026: 127,83 € 21.9.2026: 130,39 € 22.9.2026: 130,61 € 22.9.2026: 130,63 € 23.9.2026: 130,84 € 24.9.2026: 130,73 € 24.9.2026: 127,94 € 25.9.2026: 127,12 € 26.9.2026: 127,51 € 29.9.2026: 127,46 € 30.9.2026: 127,58 € 1.10.2026: 125,19 € 2.10.2026: 124,94 € 3.10.2026: 125,00 € 5.10.2026: 127,41 € 5.10.2026: 128,78 € 6.10.2026: 128,49 € 8.10.2026: 130,11 € 8.10.2026: 131,06 € 9.10.2026: 131,23 € 10.10.2026: 131,28 € 13.10.2026: 130,97 € 14.10.2026: 131,19 € 15.10.2026: 131,46 € 16.10.2026: 131,51 € 17.10.2026: 131,58 € 19.10.2026: 130,05 € 20.10.2026: 129,94 € 21.10.2026: 129,90 € 22.10.2026: 130,07 € 22.10.2026: 130,10 € 23.10.2026: 129,99 € 24.10.2026: 129,36 € 27.10.2026: 129,07 € 28.10.2026: 129,00 € 29.10.2026: 128,91 € 30.10.2026: 128,97 € 30.10.2026: 129,27 € 31.10.2026: 129,26 € 3.11.2026: 129,36 € 3.11.2026: 128,69 € 3.11.2026: 129,59 € 4.11.2026: 129,46 € 4.11.2026: 129,18 € 5.11.2026: 129,77 € 6.11.2026: 128,77 € 6.11.2026: 130,20 € 7.11.2026: 130,18 € 8.11.2026: 130,18 €

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