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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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
111,42 €
in 225/50 R17
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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 225/50 R17 94H EAN: 8808563535401 SAP: 1028363
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 111,42 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/50 R17 94H EAN: 8808563608716 SAP: 1034640
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 111,71 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563535678 SAP: 1028390
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 117,45 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563535678 SAP: 1028390
HANKOOK W462 ICEPT RS3 ÁNO
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 118,17 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563608495 SAP: 1034618
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 121,28 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563536125 SAP: 1028435
HANKOOK W462 ICEPT RS3 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 130,23 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF 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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 45 of 64
71 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 47 of 63
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 31 of 55
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 37 of 57
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 57 of 72
80 +8,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 53 of 71
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 57 of 60
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 36 of 58
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 27 of 58
47 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 19 of 58
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 30 of 55
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 17 of 44
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 34 of 59
58 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 33 of 59
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 29 of 51
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests
beats 25 of 60
42 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 23 of 58
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 10 of 40
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 80 %
🏆 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 225/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 111,42 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 159,19 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 117,87 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 142,06 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,63 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 122,14 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 152,92 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,43 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 111,42 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,57 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 123,02 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 107,79 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 116,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 105,12 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 95,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 105,15 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 110,01 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 106,28 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 83,54 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,12 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 93,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 116,40 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 95,96 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 85,88 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,04 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 85,98 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 94,27 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 112,93 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 90,57 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 82,46 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 92,57 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,31 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 91,87 € Goodride SW608 5.2 90,56 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
7. rank in the group of 34 compared
74 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 159,19 € +47,77 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 117,87 € +6,45 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 142,06 € +30,64 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,63 € +40,21 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 122,14 € +10,72 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 152,92 € +41,50 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,57 € −7,85 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 94,43 € −16,99 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 This tyre 111,42 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 108,57 € −2,85 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 123,02 € +11,60 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 107,79 € −3,63 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 116,22 € +4,80 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 105,12 € −6,30 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 95,17 € −16,25 €
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 105,15 € −6,27 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 110,01 € −1,41 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 106,28 € −5,14 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 83,54 € −27,88 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,12 € +5,70 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 93,54 € −17,88 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 116,40 € +4,98 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 95,96 € −15,46 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 85,88 € −25,54 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,04 € +13,62 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 85,98 € −25,44 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 94,27 € −17,15 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 112,93 € +1,51 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 90,57 € −20,85 €
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 82,46 € −28,96 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 92,57 € −18,85 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,31 € −55,11 €
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 91,87 € −19,55 €
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 90,56 € −20,86 €
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 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028363
EAN8808563535401
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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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
Detail →
2024
5. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
Detail →
4. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
12 tyres
Detail →
8. place
Auto Zeitung Winter and all-season tire test 215/55 R17 2024
10 tyres
Detail →
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
Detail →
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 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
111,42 €
↗ 5,03 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
103,76 €
7.8.2026
Highest for the period
111,42 €
8.11.2026
111,42 103,76 111,42 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 106,08 € 7.8.2026: 103,76 € 10.9.2026: 105,83 € 11.9.2026: 105,59 € 16.9.2026: 106,40 € 17.9.2026: 105,08 € 18.9.2026: 105,58 € 18.9.2026: 106,40 € 19.9.2026: 105,08 € 20.9.2026: 106,40 € 21.9.2026: 105,33 € 22.9.2026: 105,08 € 23.9.2026: 104,68 € 24.9.2026: 104,42 € 26.9.2026: 106,12 € 27.9.2026: 106,39 € 28.9.2026: 106,16 € 29.9.2026: 106,39 € 30.9.2026: 106,09 € 1.10.2026: 106,39 € 2.10.2026: 106,09 € 3.10.2026: 106,39 € 4.10.2026: 107,06 € 5.10.2026: 106,40 € 6.10.2026: 107,14 € 6.10.2026: 106,40 € 7.10.2026: 107,06 € 8.10.2026: 106,36 € 9.10.2026: 107,06 € 10.10.2026: 106,39 € 11.10.2026: 109,03 € 12.10.2026: 106,39 € 13.10.2026: 104,92 € 15.10.2026: 105,18 € 17.10.2026: 109,03 € 26.10.2026: 108,54 € 27.10.2026: 108,57 € 27.10.2026: 105,29 € 3.11.2026: 108,83 € 4.11.2026: 105,29 € 7.11.2026: 109,03 € 8.11.2026: 111,42 €

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