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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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested only in R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
209,46 €
in 215/55 R17
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Your size 215/55 R17 99V XL EAN: 8808563650623 SAP: 1037928
HANKOOK W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 209,46 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested only in R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 50 of 63
80 +2,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 55 of 63
90 +3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 38 of 54
78 +2,6 %
snow handling 2 tests
beats 30 of 55
60 +1,2 %
Wet from 8 measurements · 3 tests
beats 69 of 74
94 +10,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 2 tests
beats 71 of 74
97 +13,3 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 44 of 58
83 +10,7 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 45 of 56
83 +1,9 %
Dry from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 56 of 57
99 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 49 of 57
89 +3,0 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 52 of 53
99 +2,1 %
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 51 of 56
92 +3,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 46 of 56
85 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 45 of 51
89 +8,1 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only
beats 28 of 57
52 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 49 of 56
88 +1,5 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 99 % Wet 94 % Economy 92 % Snow 80 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the dry in size 215/55 R17 from 2 testy in the dry
🏆 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
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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

Where Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 stands in size 215/55 R17

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,1 209,46 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 163,10 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,02 € Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 209,46 € This tyre Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 171,75 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 129,66 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 147,65 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 115,39 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,15 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,80 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 109,30 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 114,33 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 126,82 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,26 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 112,44 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 115,89 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 108,02 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,63 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 132,09 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 116,24 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,08 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 89,55 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 104,09 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 162,78 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 88,53 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,40 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,01 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 101,74 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 143,32 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,07 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 77,38 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,90 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 87,46 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
2. rank in the group of 33 compared
91 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,6 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 better and cheaper 163,10 € −46,36 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,02 € −72,44 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 This tyre 209,46 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 171,75 € −37,71 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 129,66 € −79,80 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 147,65 € −61,81 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 115,39 € −94,07 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 101,15 € −108,31 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,80 € −105,66 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 109,30 € −100,16 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 114,33 € −95,13 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 126,82 € −82,64 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,26 € −88,20 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 112,44 € −97,02 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 115,89 € −93,57 €
  16. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 108,02 € −101,44 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 102,63 € −106,83 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 132,09 € −77,37 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 116,24 € −93,22 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,08 € −105,38 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 89,55 € −119,91 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 104,09 € −105,37 €
  24. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 162,78 € −46,68 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 88,53 € −120,93 €
  26. 25. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,40 € −84,06 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,01 € −119,45 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 101,74 € −107,72 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 143,32 € −66,14 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,07 € −106,39 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 77,38 € −132,08 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,90 € −152,56 €
  33. 33. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 87,46 € −122,00 €
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 215/55 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1037928
EAN8808563650623
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
Comparison

Competitors

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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 215/55 R17.

Current lowest
209,46 €
↗ 2,53 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
202,34 €
30.9.2026
Highest for the period
263,52 €
5.11.2026
263,52 202,34 209,46 € 9.9.2026 8.11.2026 9.9.2026: 204,29 € 11.9.2026: 255,27 € 11.9.2026: 204,29 € 13.9.2026: 255,27 € 13.9.2026: 204,29 € 14.9.2026: 255,27 € 14.9.2026: 204,29 € 15.9.2026: 255,27 € 15.9.2026: 204,29 € 16.9.2026: 255,27 € 16.9.2026: 204,29 € 18.9.2026: 255,27 € 18.9.2026: 204,29 € 21.9.2026: 208,37 € 22.9.2026: 260,38 € 22.9.2026: 208,38 € 22.9.2026: 208,37 € 23.9.2026: 260,38 € 23.9.2026: 208,38 € 23.9.2026: 208,37 € 23.9.2026: 208,38 € 23.9.2026: 208,37 € 24.9.2026: 204,29 € 25.9.2026: 255,27 € 25.9.2026: 204,29 € 27.9.2026: 255,27 € 27.9.2026: 204,29 € 28.9.2026: 255,27 € 28.9.2026: 204,29 € 29.9.2026: 255,27 € 29.9.2026: 204,29 € 30.9.2026: 202,34 € 1.10.2026: 252,66 € 1.10.2026: 202,34 € 4.10.2026: 252,66 € 4.10.2026: 202,34 € 5.10.2026: 252,67 € 5.10.2026: 202,34 € 6.10.2026: 252,67 € 6.10.2026: 202,34 € 8.10.2026: 258,23 € 8.10.2026: 206,90 € 10.10.2026: 258,23 € 10.10.2026: 206,90 € 13.10.2026: 258,23 € 13.10.2026: 206,90 € 14.10.2026: 258,23 € 14.10.2026: 207,67 € 15.10.2026: 259,00 € 15.10.2026: 207,67 € 16.10.2026: 207,64 € 16.10.2026: 207,58 € 17.10.2026: 258,91 € 17.10.2026: 207,67 € 17.10.2026: 207,58 € 18.10.2026: 207,67 € 18.10.2026: 207,58 € 19.10.2026: 207,67 € 20.10.2026: 207,92 € 21.10.2026: 259,26 € 21.10.2026: 207,92 € 22.10.2026: 208,44 € 23.10.2026: 207,41 € 24.10.2026: 258,74 € 26.10.2026: 207,41 € 27.10.2026: 258,74 € 27.10.2026: 207,41 € 28.10.2026: 258,74 € 28.10.2026: 207,41 € 29.10.2026: 258,74 € 29.10.2026: 207,92 € 30.10.2026: 259,26 € 30.10.2026: 207,92 € 30.10.2026: 208,43 € 31.10.2026: 259,93 € 31.10.2026: 208,95 € 1.11.2026: 260,45 € 1.11.2026: 208,95 € 2.11.2026: 260,45 € 2.11.2026: 208,95 € 3.11.2026: 263,00 € 3.11.2026: 210,99 € 4.11.2026: 263,00 € 4.11.2026: 211,51 € 5.11.2026: 263,52 € 5.11.2026: 211,51 € 6.11.2026: 260,96 € 6.11.2026: 209,46 € 7.11.2026: 260,96 € 7.11.2026: 209,46 € 8.11.2026: 260,96 € 8.11.2026: 209,46 €

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