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W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3

Name: Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Brand: Hankook
SKU: Hankook-W462-Winter-iCept-RS3
Rating: 8.3 (15 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 15 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R17 among 46 available

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118,03 €

in 205/55 R17

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Load capacityLI index

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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 (2)

Your size 205/55 R17 95V XL EAN: 8808563566078 SAP: 1030969

HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP

B Price from 118,03 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

Rim protection

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Your size 205/55 R17 95V XL EAN: 8808563608310 SAP: 1034605

HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3

B Price from 119,46 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

Where to buy

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Current prices for size 205/55 R17.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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Rating and verdict

How the Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R17 among 46 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests

+2,6 %

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 14 tests

+3,2 %

snow traction 13 tests

≈ average

snow handling 9 tests

+1,6 %

Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests

+8,7 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 14 tests

+8,0 %

Aquaplaning 14 tests

+10,3 %

wet handling 9 tests

+1,8 %

Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 14 tests

≈ average

dry handling 7 tests

≈ average

Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests

Not measured.

Breakdown „Ice“

ice braking 6 tests

≈ average

Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests

+1,8 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests

≈ average

Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests

≈ average

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Wet 84 %

🏆 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

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 stands in size 205/55 R17

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

weakestbest

This tyre 8,3 118,03 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 156,93 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 125,23 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 141,83 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 181,11 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 134,92 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 119,31 €

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 106,02 €

Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 118,03 € This tyre

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,23 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 111,15 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 121,75 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 137,33 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 122,84 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 114,23 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 109,15 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 99,64 €

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 121,99 €

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 85,94 €

Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,53 €

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 103,77 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 80,78 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 126,11 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 88,24 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 103,73 €

Hankook W320 Winter i*cept evo2 6.6 118,66 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 99,94 €

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 120,91 €

Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,41 €

Zeetex WH1000 5.0 66,44 €

5,0 Median 7,6 9,8

5.0 weakest in the group

Zeetex WH1000 66,44 € −51,59 € 9.8 best in the group

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 156,93 € +38,90 €

7. rank in the group of 29 compared

69 % of tyres are weaker in this group

+0,7 above the group median group median 7,6

−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8

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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.