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Hankook Upper mid-range

W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 15 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
96,79 €
in 225/45 R17
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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 (6)

Your size 225/45 R17 91H EAN: 8808563535395 SAP: 1028362
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 96,79 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/45 R17 91H EAN: 8808563596365 SAP: 1033618
HANKOOK W462
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 102,67 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 8808563535708 SAP: 1028393
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 104,93 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 8808563596341 SAP: 1033616
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 104,93 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 225/45 R17 94H XL EAN: 8808563535838 SAP: 1028406
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 108,41 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/45 R17 91V EAN: 8808563565958 SAP: 1030956
HANKOOK W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP, HRS
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 122,71 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology) Rim protection Rim protection
Rating and verdict

How the Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 evaluated

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 49 of 66
75 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 50 of 65
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 33 of 56
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 40 of 57
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 65 of 77
85 +8,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 61 of 76
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 59 of 62
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 36 of 58
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 29 of 60
49 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 19 of 60
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 32 of 55
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 17 of 45
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 34 of 61
57 −1,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 34 of 60
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 28 of 52
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests
beats 27 of 61
45 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 21 of 59
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 38
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 85 % Snow 75 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 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
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
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 W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 stands in size 225/45 R17

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 96,79 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,90 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 110,25 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 117,61 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 144,04 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 111,22 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 108,20 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 96,79 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 86,87 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 88,54 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 94,26 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 110,03 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 103,98 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 106,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 94,90 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 94,19 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 85,55 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,23 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 104,02 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 99,43 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 73,68 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 90,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 108,67 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,66 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 177,06 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,52 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,43 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 79,39 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 86,49 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 113,22 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 72,53 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 61,53 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 84,94 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
7. rank in the group of 32 compared
72 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,90 € +39,11 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 110,25 € +13,46 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 117,61 € +20,82 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 144,04 € +47,25 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 111,22 € +14,43 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 € +11,41 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 This tyre 96,79 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 86,87 € −9,92 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 88,54 € −8,25 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 94,26 € −2,53 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 110,03 € +13,24 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 103,98 € +7,19 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 106,17 € +9,38 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 94,90 € −1,89 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 94,19 € −2,60 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 85,55 € −11,24 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,23 € +20,44 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 104,02 € +7,23 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 99,43 € +2,64 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 73,68 € −23,11 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 90,54 € −6,25 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 108,67 € +11,88 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 101,66 € +4,87 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 177,06 € +80,27 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,52 € −17,27 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,43 € −17,36 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 79,39 € −17,40 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 86,49 € −10,30 €
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 113,22 € +16,43 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 72,53 € −24,26 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 61,53 € −35,26 €
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 84,94 € −11,85 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 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 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028362
EAN8808563535395
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Hankook
Tread W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
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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Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+
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WINTERCRAFT WP52+
8.3
from 87 €
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W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
from 97 €
Reference tyre
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Kleber KRISALP HP3
Kleber
KRISALP HP3
8.1
from 94 €
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 10×
Wins 0×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 5,7
2026
7. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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3. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres
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6. place
Sport Auto winter tire test 205/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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6. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres
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2024
5. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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4. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
12 tyres
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8. place
Auto Zeitung Winter and all-season tire test 215/55 R17 2024
10 tyres
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6. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
Detail →
2023
5. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres
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7. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
96,79 €
↘ 1,34 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
92,99 €
31.8.2026
Highest for the period
99,82 €
20.10.2026
99,82 92,99 96,79 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 98,10 € 31.8.2026: 92,99 € 21.9.2026: 94,85 € 24.9.2026: 92,99 € 8.10.2026: 94,85 € 20.10.2026: 99,82 € 20.10.2026: 96,79 € 3.11.2026: 97,74 € 4.11.2026: 94,61 € 6.11.2026: 93,70 € 6.11.2026: 96,79 € 8.11.2026: 96,79 €

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