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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 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
87,34 €
in 205/60 R16
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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 (5)

Your size 205/60 R16 92H EAN: 8808563535340 SAP: 1028357
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 87,34 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 205/60 R16 92H EAN: 8808563550381 SAP: 1029645
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 87,34 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 205/60 R16 92H EAN: 8808563550305 SAP: 1029637
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 87,34 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 205/60 R16 96H XL EAN: 8808563535418 SAP: 1028364
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 89,90 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 205/60 R16 96H XL EAN: 8808563535487 SAP: 1028371
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 90,00 €
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 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 48 of 66
73 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 50 of 66
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 33 of 56
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 39 of 57
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 62 of 75
83 +7,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 59 of 75
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 59 of 62
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 36 of 58
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 30 of 61
50 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 20 of 61
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 35 of 56
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 20 of 45
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 35 of 61
58 −1,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 32 of 59
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 32 of 54
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 19 of 59
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 10 of 37
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 83 %
🏆 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 205/60 R16

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 87,34 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 107,81 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 100,92 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 117,02 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 95,40 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 126,95 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,34 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 78,25 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 75,53 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 80,39 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 84,10 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 87,80 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 188,14 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 88,75 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 88,97 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 82,20 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 84,89 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 73,39 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 81,75 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,57 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 85,62 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 66,53 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 124,25 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 106,35 € Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 113,13 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 66,93 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 68,10 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 80,13 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 89,57 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 75,94 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 77,51 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 75,89 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 55,65 € Goodride SW608 5.2 80,48 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
6. rank in the group of 35 compared
77 % 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 (35)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 107,81 € +20,47 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 100,92 € +13,58 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 117,02 € +29,68 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 95,40 € +8,06 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 126,95 € +39,61 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 This tyre 87,34 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 78,25 € −9,09 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 75,53 € −11,81 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 80,39 € −6,95 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 84,10 € −3,24 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 87,80 € +0,46 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 188,14 € +100,80 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 88,75 € +1,41 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 88,97 € +1,63 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 82,20 € −5,14 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 84,89 € −2,45 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 73,39 € −13,95 €
  18. 17. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 81,75 € −5,59 €
  19. 19. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,57 € −6,77 €
  20. 19. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 85,62 € −1,72 €
  21. 19. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 66,53 € −20,81 €
  22. 19. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 124,25 € +36,91 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 106,35 € +19,01 €
  24. 23. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01
  25. 25. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 113,13 € +25,79 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 66,93 € −20,41 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 68,10 € −19,24 €
  29. 29. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 80,13 € −7,21 €
  30. 30. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 89,57 € +2,23 €
  31. 31. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 75,94 € −11,40 €
  32. 31. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 77,51 € −9,83 €
  33. 33. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 75,89 € −11,45 €
  34. 34. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 55,65 € −31,69 €
  35. 35. 5.2 Goodride SW608 80,48 € −6,86 €
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 205/60 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)H
Product code1028357
EAN8808563535340
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
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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7.3
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7.6
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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
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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
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 205/60 R16.

Current lowest
87,34 €
↗ 5,65 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
80,27 €
11.7.2026
Highest for the period
87,34 €
8.11.2026
87,34 80,27 87,34 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 82,67 € 22.6.2026: 84,26 € 25.6.2026: 81,95 € 1.7.2026: 84,26 € 2.7.2026: 85,95 € 3.7.2026: 82,16 € 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: 80,27 € 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: 80,85 € 28.7.2026: 81,07 € 30.7.2026: 80,88 € 30.7.2026: 80,84 € 31.7.2026: 81,14 € 1.8.2026: 81,09 € 4.8.2026: 81,31 € 5.8.2026: 81,10 € 6.8.2026: 81,24 € 7.8.2026: 81,36 € 8.8.2026: 81,31 € 11.8.2026: 81,25 € 12.8.2026: 81,34 € 13.8.2026: 81,27 € 14.8.2026: 81,23 € 15.8.2026: 81,14 € 18.8.2026: 81,18 € 19.8.2026: 80,98 € 20.8.2026: 80,82 € 21.8.2026: 81,02 € 22.8.2026: 81,10 € 26.8.2026: 81,24 € 27.8.2026: 81,30 € 28.8.2026: 80,81 € 29.8.2026: 80,71 € 1.9.2026: 80,84 € 2.9.2026: 80,71 € 3.9.2026: 80,74 € 4.9.2026: 80,93 € 5.9.2026: 80,99 € 8.9.2026: 81,14 € 9.9.2026: 81,03 € 10.9.2026: 81,00 € 11.9.2026: 80,99 € 12.9.2026: 80,91 € 14.9.2026: 83,60 € 15.9.2026: 83,28 € 15.9.2026: 83,91 € 15.9.2026: 83,28 € 16.9.2026: 83,19 € 17.9.2026: 83,20 € 18.9.2026: 82,82 € 22.9.2026: 82,99 € 23.9.2026: 83,14 € 24.9.2026: 82,91 € 25.9.2026: 82,32 € 26.9.2026: 82,60 € 29.9.2026: 82,56 € 30.9.2026: 82,64 € 1.10.2026: 82,74 € 2.10.2026: 82,56 € 2.10.2026: 84,53 € 14.10.2026: 82,29 € 6.11.2026: 84,53 € 8.11.2026: 87,34 €

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