Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Viking WinTech

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Viking (29%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 78% compared to 55% of the Viking WinTech. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Viking WinTech first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the WinTech were tested.

#	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /78%	Viking WinTech /55%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

/78%

Viking WinTech

/55%

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1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

2. Viking WinTech Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77

2. Viking WinTech 53

Number of tests

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 7x

2. Viking WinTech 5x

Best position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 3.

2. Viking WinTech 13.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 9.

2. Viking WinTech 41.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.43

2. Viking WinTech 22.8

Year of the last test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2023

2. Viking WinTech 2023

Best rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

2. Viking WinTech Recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Viking WinTech Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
91%

Viking
WinTech
56%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 86%

2. Viking WinTech 46%

Wet braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 90%

2. Viking WinTech 62%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 96%

2. Viking WinTech 56%

Wet handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 92%

2. Viking WinTech 52%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. Viking WinTech 65%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

2. Viking WinTech ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%

Viking
WinTech
70%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 86%

2. Viking WinTech 78%

Snow traction

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 85%

2. Viking WinTech 77%

Snow handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 95%

2. Viking WinTech 62%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. Viking WinTech 65%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Viking
WinTech
67%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
65%

Rolling resistance

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

2. Viking WinTech ?

Mileage

1. Viking WinTech 67%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 57%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Viking WinTech ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
80%

Viking
WinTech
78%

Interior noise

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 98%

2. Viking WinTech 86%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

2. Viking WinTech 71%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ? dB

2. Viking WinTech ? dB

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%

Viking
WinTech
72%

Dry braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

2. Viking WinTech 66%

Dry handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 91%

2. Viking WinTech 78%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	35,3	26,6
Viking WinTech	37,1	27,1
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