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W452 Winter i*cept RS2

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
81,65 €
in 195/55 R15
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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.

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Your size 195/55 R15 89H XL EAN: 8808563440576 SAP: 1023401
HANKOOK W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 81,65 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 evaluated

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 7 tests
beats 36 of 42
87 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 5 tests
beats 28 of 42
71 +1,6 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 32 of 38
86 +2,5 %
snow handling 4 tests
beats 36 of 38
96 +3,2 %
Wet from 16 measurements · 7 tests
beats 47 of 50
95 +7,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 45 of 50
89 +7,3 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 32 of 39
92 +10,7 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 32 of 38
79 +2,3 %
Dry from 9 measurements · 5 tests
beats 28 of 39
73 +1,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 5 tests
beats 29 of 39
71 +1,4 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 24 of 38
53 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 8 measurements · 5 tests
beats 14 of 39
37 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 1 of 39
6 −7,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 28 of 34
65 +6,5 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 34 of 39
88 −1,3 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 17 of 39
38 −1,3 %
ride comfort
beats 21 of 26
73 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 95 % Noise and comfort 88 % Snow 87 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 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
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 stands in size 195/55 R15

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 81,65 €
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,58 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 83,12 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 69,85 € Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 81,65 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 82,85 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 88,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 81,30 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 99,87 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 87,74 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 79,48 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 82,50 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 72,60 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,95 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 86,88 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 44,51 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 85,29 € Toyo S944 Observe XL 7.3 157,60 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 70,67 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 69,00 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 59,89 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 72,34 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 70,92 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 66,73 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 65,17 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 62,55 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 49,54 € Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 5.6 75,18 € Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 5.2 49,69 €
5,2 Median 7,4 8,3
1. rank in the group of 29 compared
86 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,4
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
  1. 1. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 87,58 € +5,93 €
  2. 1. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 83,12 € +1,47 €
  3. 1. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 69,85 € −11,80 €
  4. 1. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 This tyre 81,65 €
  5. 5. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 82,85 € +1,20 €
  6. 6. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 88,45 € +6,80 €
  7. 7. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 81,30 € −0,35 €
  8. 7. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 99,87 € +18,22 €
  9. 9. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 87,74 € +6,09 €
  10. 10. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 79,48 € −2,17 €
  11. 10. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 82,50 € +0,85 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 72,60 € −9,05 €
  13. 13. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,95 € −0,70 €
  14. 13. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 86,88 € +5,23 €
  15. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 44,51 € −37,14 €
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 85,29 € +3,64 €
  17. 17. 7.3 Toyo S944 Observe XL 157,60 € +75,95 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 70,67 € −10,98 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 69,00 € −12,65 €
  20. 19. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 59,89 € −21,76 €
  21. 19. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 72,34 € −9,31 €
  22. 22. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 70,92 € −10,73 €
  23. 23. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2
  24. 23. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 66,73 € −14,92 €
  25. 25. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 65,17 € −16,48 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 62,55 € −19,10 €
  27. 27. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 49,54 € −32,11 €
  28. 28. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 75,18 € −6,47 €
  29. 29. 5.2 Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 49,69 € −31,96 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 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 195/55 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)89
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1023401
EAN8808563440576
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W452 Winter i*cept RS2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R15.

Current lowest
81,65 €
↘ 3,04 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
81,65 €
20.10.2026
Highest for the period
95,53 €
10.8.2026
95,53 81,65 81,65 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 84,21 € 1.7.2026: 85,00 € 4.8.2026: 89,99 € 4.8.2026: 95,36 € 4.8.2026: 92,60 € 5.8.2026: 95,36 € 6.8.2026: 91,22 € 10.8.2026: 95,53 € 10.8.2026: 91,22 € 19.8.2026: 84,97 € 21.9.2026: 86,67 € 24.9.2026: 84,97 € 8.10.2026: 86,67 € 20.10.2026: 81,65 € 3.11.2026: 82,45 € 6.11.2026: 81,65 € 8.11.2026: 81,65 €

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