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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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
115,39 €
in 215/55 R17
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Widthin millimetres
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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 (2)

Your size 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563535371 SAP: 1028360
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 115,39 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 8808563550336 SAP: 1029640
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 118,50 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 R17 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 46 of 63
74 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 49 of 63
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 30 of 54
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 38 of 55
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 62 of 74
84 +8,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 59 of 74
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 56 of 58
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 36 of 56
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 27 of 57
48 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 18 of 57
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 31 of 53
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 16 of 41
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 33 of 56
60 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 32 of 56
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 30 of 51
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests
beats 23 of 57
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 21 of 56
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 36
24 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
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
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 R17

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

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 115,39 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 163,10 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,02 € Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 209,46 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 171,75 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 129,66 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 147,65 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 115,39 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,15 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,80 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 109,30 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 114,33 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 126,82 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,26 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 112,44 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 115,89 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 108,02 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,63 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 132,09 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 116,24 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,08 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 89,55 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 104,09 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 162,78 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 88,53 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,40 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,01 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 101,74 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 143,32 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,07 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 77,38 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,90 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 87,46 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
7. rank in the group of 33 compared
73 % 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 (33)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 163,10 € +47,71 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,02 € +21,63 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 209,46 € +94,07 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 171,75 € +56,36 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 129,66 € +14,27 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 147,65 € +32,26 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 This tyre 115,39 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 101,15 € −14,24 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,80 € −11,59 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 109,30 € −6,09 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 114,33 € −1,06 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 126,82 € +11,43 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,26 € +5,87 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 112,44 € −2,95 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 115,89 € +0,50 €
  16. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 108,02 € −7,37 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 102,63 € −12,76 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 132,09 € +16,70 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 116,24 € +0,85 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,08 € −11,31 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 89,55 € −25,84 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 104,09 € −11,30 €
  24. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 162,78 € +47,39 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 88,53 € −26,86 €
  26. 25. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,40 € +10,01 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,01 € −25,38 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 101,74 € −13,65 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 143,32 € +27,93 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,07 € −12,32 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 77,38 € −38,01 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,90 € −58,49 €
  33. 33. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 87,46 € −27,93 €
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 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1028360
EAN8808563535371
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
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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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 R17.

Current lowest
115,39 €
↗ 2,02 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
111,56 €
6.10.2026
Highest for the period
115,39 €
8.11.2026
115,39 111,56 115,39 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 113,10 € 25.6.2026: 112,83 € 2.7.2026: 111,98 € 16.7.2026: 112,83 € 16.7.2026: 114,93 € 17.7.2026: 111,98 € 21.8.2026: 112,83 € 15.9.2026: 114,14 € 15.9.2026: 112,83 € 6.10.2026: 111,56 € 7.10.2026: 112,55 € 8.10.2026: 112,83 € 2.11.2026: 114,93 € 8.11.2026: 115,39 €

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