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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 185/65 R15 among 41 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
56,81 €
in 185/65 R15
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Which sizes it's made in

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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 185/65 R15 88T EAN: 8808563535326 SAP: 1028355
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 56,81 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 185/65 R15 88T EAN: 8808563550282 SAP: 1029635
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 59,45 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 185/65 R15 92T XL EAN: 8808563535715 SAP: 1028394
HANKOOK W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 66,75 €
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 185/65 R15 among 41 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 17 tests
beats 35 of 49
72 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 37 of 49
83 +3,2 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 27 of 45
63 ≈ average
snow handling 9 tests
beats 27 of 41
73 +1,6 %
Wet from 58 measurements · 17 tests
beats 50 of 56
90 +9,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 47 of 56
84 +8,0 %
Aquaplaning 14 tests
beats 44 of 46
98 +10,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 32 of 44
60 +1,8 %
Dry from 21 measurements · 15 tests
beats 24 of 46
53 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 14 tests
beats 15 of 46
35 ≈ average
dry handling 7 tests
beats 27 of 41
64 ≈ average
Ice from 6 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 16 of 35
40 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 16 tests
beats 30 of 45
68 +1,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 26 of 44
63 +1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 24 of 38
55 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 13 tests
beats 19 of 44
44 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 12 of 44
27 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 27
24 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 90 %
🏆 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
🛣
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 185/65 R15

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 56,81 €
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 82,89 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 78,13 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 50,03 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 56,81 € This tyre Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 58,29 € Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 62,10 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 59,45 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 64,37 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 49,97 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 60,46 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 62,08 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 65,56 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 55,04 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 58,60 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 55,10 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 59,09 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 49,43 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 95,33 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 62,63 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 110,74 € Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 73,22 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 60,14 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 52,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 54,34 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 61,20 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 65,42 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 57,47 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 60,58 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 48,32 € Goodride SW608 5.2 68,14 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,0
3. rank in the group of 30 compared
80 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,0
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 82,89 € +26,08 €
  2. 2. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 78,13 € +21,32 €
  3. 3. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 50,03 € −6,78 €
  4. 3. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 This tyre 56,81 €
  5. 3. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 58,29 € +1,48 €
  6. 3. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 62,10 € +5,29 €
  7. 7. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 59,45 € +2,64 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 64,37 € +7,56 €
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 49,97 € −6,84 €
  10. 9. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 60,46 € +3,65 €
  11. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 62,08 € +5,27 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 65,56 € +8,75 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 55,04 € −1,77 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 58,60 € +1,79 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 55,10 € −1,71 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 59,09 € +2,28 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 49,43 € −7,38 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 95,33 € +38,52 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 62,63 € +5,82 €
  20. 20. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 110,74 € +53,93 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 73,22 € +16,41 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 60,14 € +3,33 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 52,17 € −4,64 €
  24. 23. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 54,34 € −2,47 €
  25. 23. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 61,20 € +4,39 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 65,42 € +8,61 €
  27. 27. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 57,47 € +0,66 €
  28. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 60,58 € +3,77 €
  29. 29. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 48,32 € −8,49 €
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 68,14 € +11,33 €
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 185/65 R15
Width185 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)88
Speed index (SI)T
Product code1028355
EAN8808563535326
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (71 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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7.6
from 59 €
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8.3
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Falken EUROWINTER HS01
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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 185/65 R15.

Current lowest
56,81 €
↘ 3,92 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
54,65 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
59,13 €
22.6.2026
59,13 54,65 56,81 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 59,13 € 25.6.2026: 56,83 € 15.9.2026: 58,99 € 15.9.2026: 56,83 € 20.10.2026: 56,81 € 3.11.2026: 57,37 € 4.11.2026: 55,19 € 6.11.2026: 54,65 € 6.11.2026: 56,81 € 8.11.2026: 56,81 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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