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W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV

8.6
PTI – Pneutesty Index
excellent ✓ 1 tyre test
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 42 available
provisional PTI from 1 test only
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
148,15 €
in 235/50 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.

Your size 235/50 R18 Speed / Load: 101V XL
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 148,15 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Winter I*cept Evo 4 evaluated

8.6
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,6 / 10 · excellent PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 42 available
provisional PTI from 1 test only tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, no wear measurement wear not measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 64
+4 % 1 test 1 test
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 76
+4 % 1 test
snow traction 62
+3 % 1 test
snow handling 70
+2 % 1 test
Wet 99
+14 % 1 test 1 test
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 96
+12 % 1 test
Aquaplaning 97
+25 % 1 test
wet handling 95
+5 % 1 test
Dry 94
+3 % 1 test 1 test
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 86
+3 % 1 test
dry handling 99
+4 % 1 test
Ice –
Not measured. –
Economy 48
from 1 measurement 1 test 1 test bez opotrebenia
what it consists of Economy (1)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 42
−7 % 1 test
Noise and comfort 52
from 1 measurement 1 test 1 test noise only
what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 91
+4 % 1 test
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 99 %
Drybetter than 94 %
Where it falls behind
Economyworse than 52 % · z 1 merania
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ 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 235/50 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 8,6 148,15 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 179,51 € Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 197,71 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 150,18 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 172,40 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 148,15 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 116,43 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 153,68 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 142,34 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 125,50 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 155,82 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 154,27 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 124,43 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 135,80 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 129,10 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 140,92 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 142,45 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 129,60 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 84,55 € Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 253,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.2 115,02 € Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 7.0 97,37 € Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 101,45 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 122,98 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 111,55 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 77,92 € Austone SP-901 5.9 63,59 € Zeetex WH1000 4.6 84,89 € Minerva S210 XL M+S 4.2 98,91 €
4,2 median 7,6 9,1
4. rank in the group of 28 compared
82 % 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 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 179,51 € +31,36 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin ALPIN 7 197,71 € +49,56 €
  3. 3. 8.7 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 150,18 € +2,03 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 172,40 € +24,25 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 This tyre 148,15 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 116,43 € −31,72 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 153,68 € +5,53 €
  8. 8. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 142,34 € −5,81 €
  9. 9. 8.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 125,50 € −22,65 €
  10. 10. 7.9 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 155,82 € +7,67 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 154,27 € +6,12 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Barum POLARIS 6 124,43 € −23,72 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 135,80 € −12,35 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 129,10 € −19,05 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 140,92 € −7,23 €
  16. 15. 7.5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 142,45 € −5,70 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 129,60 € −18,55 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 84,55 € −63,60 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 253,76 € +105,61 €
  20. 20. 7.2 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 115,02 € −33,13 €
  21. 21. 7.0 Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 97,37 € −50,78 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 101,45 € −46,70 €
  23. 23. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 122,98 € −25,17 €
  24. 24. 6.6 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 111,55 € −36,60 €
  25. 25. 6.5 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 77,92 € −70,23 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Austone SP-901 63,59 € −84,56 €
  27. 27. 4.6 Zeetex WH1000 84,89 € −63,26 €
  28. 28. 4.2 Minerva S210 XL M+S 98,91 € −49,24 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV 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 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1037745
EAN8808563648590
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO
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EUROWINTER HS02PRO
7.5
from 142 €
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W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV
8.6
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Falken EUROWINTER HS01
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EUROWINTER HS01
7.3
from 254 €
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 1×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 1,0
2026
1. place
Auto Bild winter tire test for SUVs 225/55 R18 2026
10 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
148,15 €
↗ 2,37 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
144,72 €
26.6.2026
Highest for the period
151,10 €
8.10.2026
151,10 144,72 148,15 € 26.6.2026 14.10.2026 26.6.2026: 144,72 € 21.8.2026: 145,89 € 22.8.2026: 146,24 € 28.8.2026: 145,89 € 1.9.2026: 147,47 € 2.9.2026: 147,11 € 4.9.2026: 146,76 € 11.9.2026: 145,42 € 11.9.2026: 145,78 € 13.9.2026: 147,16 € 18.9.2026: 146,26 € 19.9.2026: 147,82 € 21.9.2026: 146,74 € 21.9.2026: 147,86 € 24.9.2026: 147,56 € 26.9.2026: 146,54 € 27.9.2026: 147,67 € 29.9.2026: 145,93 € 30.9.2026: 148,85 € 1.10.2026: 148,79 € 5.10.2026: 148,17 € 8.10.2026: 151,10 € 10.10.2026: 146,79 € 11.10.2026: 150,28 € 12.10.2026: 148,35 € 13.10.2026: 148,15 € 14.10.2026: 148,15 €

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