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W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 15 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
87,58 €
in 195/55 R15
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Load capacityLI index

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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 85H EAN: 8808563535807 SAP: 1028403
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 87,58 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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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 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 31 of 42
75 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 33 of 42
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 22 of 38
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 26 of 38
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 44 of 50
89 +8,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 42 of 50
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 37 of 39
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 26 of 38
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 21 of 39
55 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 14 of 39
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 29 of 38
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 14 of 29
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 28 of 39
73 +2,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 24 of 39
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 23 of 34
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests
beats 17 of 39
45 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 14 of 39
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 26
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 89 % 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

Where Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 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 87,58 €
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,58 € This tyre 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 € 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 This tyre 87,58 €
  2. 1. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 83,12 € −4,46 €
  3. 1. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 69,85 € −17,73 €
  4. 1. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 81,65 € −5,93 €
  5. 5. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 82,85 € −4,73 €
  6. 6. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 88,45 € +0,87 €
  7. 7. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 81,30 € −6,28 €
  8. 7. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 99,87 € +12,29 €
  9. 9. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 87,74 € +0,16 €
  10. 10. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 79,48 € −8,10 €
  11. 10. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 82,50 € −5,08 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 72,60 € −14,98 €
  13. 13. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,95 € −6,63 €
  14. 13. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 86,88 € −0,70 €
  15. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 44,51 € −43,07 €
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 85,29 € −2,29 €
  17. 17. 7.3 Toyo S944 Observe XL 157,60 € +70,02 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 70,67 € −16,91 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 69,00 € −18,58 €
  20. 19. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 59,89 € −27,69 €
  21. 19. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 72,34 € −15,24 €
  22. 22. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 70,92 € −16,66 €
  23. 23. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2
  24. 23. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 66,73 € −20,85 €
  25. 25. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 65,17 € −22,41 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 62,55 € −25,03 €
  27. 27. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 49,54 € −38,04 €
  28. 28. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 75,18 € −12,40 €
  29. 29. 5.2 Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 49,69 € −37,89 €
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.

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Eco-standard
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Standard
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Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
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Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 195/55 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)85
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028403
EAN8808563535807
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
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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6.8
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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 195/55 R15.

Current lowest
87,58 €
↗ 6,42 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
78,56 €
1.10.2026
Highest for the period
87,58 €
8.11.2026
87,58 78,56 87,58 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 82,30 € 23.6.2026: 82,15 € 24.6.2026: 81,91 € 25.6.2026: 81,87 € 26.6.2026: 81,84 € 27.6.2026: 81,86 € 30.6.2026: 81,82 € 1.7.2026: 81,70 € 1.7.2026: 81,20 € 2.7.2026: 81,17 € 3.7.2026: 81,31 € 4.7.2026: 81,41 € 7.7.2026: 81,38 € 8.7.2026: 81,25 € 9.7.2026: 80,98 € 10.7.2026: 81,00 € 11.7.2026: 80,87 € 11.7.2026: 80,27 € 14.7.2026: 80,60 € 15.7.2026: 80,36 € 16.7.2026: 80,61 € 17.7.2026: 80,64 € 18.7.2026: 80,35 € 21.7.2026: 80,46 € 22.7.2026: 80,63 € 23.7.2026: 80,57 € 25.7.2026: 80,66 € 27.7.2026: 81,30 € 28.7.2026: 81,52 € 30.7.2026: 81,32 € 30.7.2026: 81,28 € 31.7.2026: 81,59 € 1.8.2026: 81,53 € 4.8.2026: 81,75 € 5.8.2026: 81,56 € 6.8.2026: 81,68 € 7.8.2026: 81,81 € 8.8.2026: 81,75 € 11.8.2026: 81,71 € 12.8.2026: 81,78 € 13.8.2026: 81,71 € 14.8.2026: 81,67 € 15.8.2026: 81,59 € 18.8.2026: 81,63 € 19.8.2026: 81,42 € 20.8.2026: 81,27 € 21.8.2026: 81,46 € 22.8.2026: 81,55 € 26.8.2026: 81,68 € 27.8.2026: 81,75 € 28.8.2026: 81,25 € 29.8.2026: 81,16 € 1.9.2026: 81,28 € 2.9.2026: 81,16 € 3.9.2026: 81,18 € 4.9.2026: 81,38 € 5.9.2026: 81,43 € 8.9.2026: 81,59 € 9.9.2026: 81,49 € 10.9.2026: 81,45 € 11.9.2026: 81,43 € 12.9.2026: 81,35 € 15.9.2026: 81,05 € 15.9.2026: 81,56 € 15.9.2026: 81,05 € 16.9.2026: 80,93 € 17.9.2026: 80,96 € 18.9.2026: 80,60 € 19.9.2026: 80,59 € 22.9.2026: 80,75 € 23.9.2026: 80,91 € 23.9.2026: 79,63 € 24.9.2026: 79,40 € 25.9.2026: 78,84 € 26.9.2026: 79,10 € 29.9.2026: 79,07 € 30.9.2026: 79,14 € 1.10.2026: 78,56 € 1.10.2026: 79,14 € 1.10.2026: 85,23 € 8.11.2026: 87,58 €

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