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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
108,57 €
in 215/55 R16
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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 (3)

Your size 215/55 R16 93H EAN: 8808563535722 SAP: 1028395
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 108,57 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 215/55 R16 93H EAN: 8808563608402 SAP: 1034610
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 112,25 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 215/55 R16 97H XL EAN: 8808563535777 SAP: 1028400
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 113,14 €
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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 44 of 60
74 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 45 of 60
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 30 of 52
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 36 of 52
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 58 of 67
87 +9,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 55 of 67
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 53 of 55
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 36 of 53
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 27 of 54
51 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 21 of 54
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 30 of 50
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 19 of 44
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 32 of 55
59 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 31 of 53
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 27 of 49
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests
beats 23 of 54
44 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 19 of 53
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 10 of 34
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 87 %
🏆 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
🚗
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 215/55 R16

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

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 108,57 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 136,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,91 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 120,17 € Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 139,25 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,32 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 108,57 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 84,52 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 102,68 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 109,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 108,81 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 118,78 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,58 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,04 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,34 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 88,61 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 90,97 € Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 111,99 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 79,21 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,20 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,40 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,30 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 76,28 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 114,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 80,51 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 85,33 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 78,44 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 116,77 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 73,03 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,71 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 135,05 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 65,99 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
6. rank in the group of 33 compared
76 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 136,80 € +28,23 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,91 € +43,34 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 120,17 € +11,60 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 139,25 € +30,68 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,32 € −5,25 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 This tyre 108,57 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 84,52 € −24,05 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 102,68 € −5,89 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 109,57 € +1,00 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 108,81 € +0,24 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 118,78 € +10,21 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,58 € +13,01 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 102,04 € −6,53 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 104,34 € −4,23 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 88,61 € −19,96 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 90,97 € −17,60 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 111,99 € +3,42 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 79,21 € −29,36 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,20 € −5,37 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 89,40 € −19,17 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 98,30 € −10,27 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 76,28 € −32,29 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 114,82 € +6,25 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 80,51 € −28,06 €
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 85,33 € −23,24 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 78,44 € −30,13 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 116,77 € +8,20 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 73,03 € −35,54 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,71 € −50,86 €
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 135,05 € +26,48 €
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 65,99 € −42,58 €
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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028395
EAN8808563535722
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC 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

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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
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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
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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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
108,57 €
↗ 1,06 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
96,42 €
29.8.2026
Highest for the period
108,57 €
8.11.2026
108,57 96,42 108,57 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 107,43 € 2.7.2026: 106,37 € 7.7.2026: 105,89 € 11.7.2026: 106,37 € 13.7.2026: 105,89 € 18.7.2026: 106,37 € 20.7.2026: 105,89 € 25.7.2026: 106,37 € 27.7.2026: 106,98 € 27.7.2026: 106,37 € 28.7.2026: 106,98 € 28.7.2026: 106,37 € 29.7.2026: 106,98 € 29.7.2026: 105,87 € 29.7.2026: 106,98 € 29.7.2026: 106,37 € 30.7.2026: 105,87 € 31.7.2026: 106,37 € 1.8.2026: 105,87 € 2.8.2026: 106,37 € 2.8.2026: 107,21 € 3.8.2026: 106,98 € 3.8.2026: 105,87 € 4.8.2026: 106,98 € 4.8.2026: 106,37 € 5.8.2026: 106,98 € 5.8.2026: 105,98 € 6.8.2026: 106,37 € 7.8.2026: 105,98 € 8.8.2026: 107,21 € 9.8.2026: 106,37 € 9.8.2026: 105,98 € 10.8.2026: 106,98 € 10.8.2026: 106,37 € 11.8.2026: 106,98 € 11.8.2026: 105,98 € 11.8.2026: 97,01 € 12.8.2026: 97,10 € 13.8.2026: 97,02 € 14.8.2026: 96,96 € 15.8.2026: 96,89 € 18.8.2026: 96,94 € 19.8.2026: 96,70 € 20.8.2026: 96,54 € 21.8.2026: 96,75 € 22.8.2026: 96,84 € 26.8.2026: 96,99 € 27.8.2026: 97,06 € 28.8.2026: 96,53 € 29.8.2026: 96,42 € 1.9.2026: 96,56 € 2.9.2026: 96,42 € 3.9.2026: 96,46 € 4.9.2026: 96,65 € 5.9.2026: 96,73 € 8.9.2026: 96,89 € 9.9.2026: 96,78 € 10.9.2026: 96,74 € 11.9.2026: 96,71 € 11.9.2026: 98,17 € 11.9.2026: 104,03 € 13.9.2026: 106,04 € 14.9.2026: 105,58 € 15.9.2026: 106,09 € 16.9.2026: 107,22 € 17.9.2026: 105,58 € 18.9.2026: 106,99 € 19.9.2026: 105,58 € 20.9.2026: 107,39 € 21.9.2026: 105,87 € 23.9.2026: 107,59 € 24.9.2026: 106,59 € 25.9.2026: 107,69 € 26.9.2026: 108,22 € 27.9.2026: 107,80 € 28.9.2026: 108,22 € 28.9.2026: 105,12 € 8.11.2026: 108,57 €

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