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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 235/55 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
151,14 €
in 235/55 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 (2)

Your size 235/55 R18 104V XL EAN: 8808563479682 SAP: 1026395
HANKOOK W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 151,14 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 235/55 R18 100H EAN: 8808563479668 SAP: 1026393
HANKOOK W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 172,39 €
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 235/55 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 69 measurements · 23 tests
beats 42 of 56
76 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 21 tests
beats 44 of 56
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 19 tests
beats 35 of 51
73 +1,9 %
snow handling 18 tests
beats 37 of 50
81 +1,9 %
Wet from 84 measurements · 23 tests
beats 51 of 61
84 +6,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 49 of 61
88 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 52 of 54
96 +9,5 %
wet handling 19 tests
beats 37 of 51
77 +2,3 %
Dry from 37 measurements · 19 tests
beats 33 of 53
63 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 19 tests
beats 34 of 53
70 +1,3 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 24 of 47
65 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 12 of 33
23 +1,2 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 3 of 6
50 +3,6 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 19 tests
beats 37 of 52
72 +3,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 19 tests
beats 14 of 49
24 −1,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 32 of 40
81 +11,4 %
Noise and comfort from 18 measurements · 19 tests
beats 22 of 51
44 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 18 tests
beats 0 of 50
2 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 11 of 30
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
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X stands in size 235/55 R18

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 151,14 €
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 151,96 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 167,42 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 177,15 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 151,14 € This tyre Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 8.6 191,50 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 161,06 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 134,75 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 130,93 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 157,83 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 156,50 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 135,79 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 115,77 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 141,09 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 107,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 124,42 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 143,46 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 159,45 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 120,63 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 105,26 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 130,13 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 90,09 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 98,21 € Zeetex WH1000 SUV 5.0 90,42 €
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
4. rank in the group of 24 compared
79 % 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 (24)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 151,96 € +0,82 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 167,42 € +16,28 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 177,15 € +26,01 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X This tyre 151,14 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 191,50 € +40,36 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 161,06 € +9,92 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 134,75 € −16,39 €
  8. 8. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 130,93 € −20,21 €
  9. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 157,83 € +6,69 €
  10. 10. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 156,50 € +5,36 €
  11. 11. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 135,79 € −15,35 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 115,77 € −35,37 €
  13. 13. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 141,09 € −10,05 €
  14. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 107,08 € −44,06 €
  15. 13. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 124,42 € −26,72 €
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 143,46 € −7,68 €
  17. 17. 7.3 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 159,45 € +8,31 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 120,63 € −30,51 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 105,26 € −45,88 €
  20. 20. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV
  21. 21. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 130,13 € −21,01 €
  22. 22. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 90,09 € −61,05 €
  23. 23. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 98,21 € −52,93 €
  24. 24. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 SUV 90,42 € −60,72 €
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 235/55 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)104
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1026395
EAN8808563479682
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

Main competitors in the same price range.

Select a tyre to compare with Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X.
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO
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EUROWINTER HS02PRO
7.4
from 141 €
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W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X
8.6
from 151 €
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Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV
Kleber
KRISALP HP3 SUV
8.1
from 136 €
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
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 235/55 R18.

Current lowest
151,14 €
↗ 6,57 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
137,11 €
30.10.2026
Highest for the period
151,14 €
8.11.2026
151,14 137,11 151,14 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 141,82 € 2.7.2026: 144,66 € 21.9.2026: 147,42 € 24.9.2026: 143,24 € 8.10.2026: 146,07 € 15.10.2026: 147,42 € 30.10.2026: 137,11 € 30.10.2026: 147,42 € 8.11.2026: 151,14 €

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

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