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W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4

9.1 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 2 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
134,77 €
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 (2)

Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808563648125 SAP: 1037698
HANKOOK W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 134,77 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808563650777 SAP: 1037943
235/R18 98V HANKOOK W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 138,57 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Rating and verdict

How the Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 evaluated

9.1 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,1 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 46 of 60
78 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 50 of 60
90 +3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 39 of 54
78 +2,6 %
snow handling 2 tests
beats 28 of 53
60 +1,2 %
Wet from 8 measurements · 3 tests
beats 63 of 69
92 +10,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 2 tests
beats 66 of 69
97 +13,3 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 44 of 56
83 +10,7 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 41 of 54
83 +1,9 %
Dry from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 53 of 56
96 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 45 of 56
89 +3,0 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 49 of 51
99 +2,1 %
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 50 of 55
92 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 44 of 55
85 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 43 of 49
89 +8,1 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only
beats 26 of 55
49 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 44 of 54
88 +1,5 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 96 % Wet 92 % Economy 92 % Snow 78 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 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 W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 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 9,1 134,77 €
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 140,36 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 134,77 € This tyre 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 € 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
1. rank in the group of 31 compared
90 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,6 above the group median group median 7,5
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 140,36 € +5,59 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 This tyre 134,77 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 159,46 € +24,69 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 192,97 € +58,20 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 156,71 € +21,94 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 134,47 € −0,30 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 157,45 € +22,68 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 115,83 € −18,94 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 133,87 € −0,90 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 126,41 € −8,36 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 179,50 € +44,73 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,03 € +9,26 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 137,66 € +2,89 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 124,58 € −10,19 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 114,44 € −20,33 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 97,98 € −36,79 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 132,14 € −2,63 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 126,07 € −8,70 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 112,99 € −21,78 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 134,00 € −0,77 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 113,04 € −21,73 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 103,25 € −31,52 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 95,30 € −39,47 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 141,80 € +7,03 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,66 € −37,11 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,15 € −23,62 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 73,61 € −61,16 €
  29. 29. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 112,91 € −21,86 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 121,81 € −12,96 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 79,20 € −55,57 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 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 code1037698
EAN8808563648125
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
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 HS02PRO
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EUROWINTER HS02PRO
7.4
from 126 €
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W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4
9.1
from 135 €
Reference tyre
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Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Kumho
WINTERCRAFT WP52+
8.3
from 116 €
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 1×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 2,7
2026
3. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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4. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
Detail →
1. place
Auto Bild winter tire test for SUVs 225/55 R18 2026
10 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
134,77 €
↘ 6,76 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
129,67 €
29.7.2026
Highest for the period
145,73 €
28.7.2026
145,73 129,67 134,77 € 28.7.2026 8.11.2026 28.7.2026: 144,54 € 28.7.2026: 145,73 € 28.7.2026: 139,06 € 28.7.2026: 135,78 € 29.7.2026: 129,67 € 21.8.2026: 133,21 € 1.9.2026: 131,38 € 2.9.2026: 131,06 € 4.9.2026: 130,74 € 6.9.2026: 133,21 € 6.9.2026: 130,74 € 7.9.2026: 131,10 € 11.9.2026: 130,78 € 11.9.2026: 131,10 € 13.9.2026: 132,69 € 15.9.2026: 130,84 € 16.9.2026: 132,87 € 23.9.2026: 132,64 € 25.9.2026: 132,80 € 25.9.2026: 132,65 € 30.9.2026: 130,24 € 1.10.2026: 132,46 € 1.10.2026: 132,32 € 6.10.2026: 132,96 € 6.10.2026: 132,32 € 6.10.2026: 132,35 € 7.10.2026: 132,65 € 8.10.2026: 132,67 € 10.10.2026: 132,86 € 13.10.2026: 132,73 € 13.10.2026: 132,81 € 14.10.2026: 134,81 € 23.10.2026: 134,01 € 24.10.2026: 134,81 € 26.10.2026: 134,01 € 27.10.2026: 134,81 € 27.10.2026: 134,01 € 27.10.2026: 134,81 € 30.10.2026: 134,08 € 30.10.2026: 134,81 € 2.11.2026: 134,01 € 3.11.2026: 135,41 € 3.11.2026: 135,33 € 5.11.2026: 135,41 € 5.11.2026: 135,33 € 6.11.2026: 134,77 € 8.11.2026: 134,77 €

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