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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

7.4
£97
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.7
£74
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
AUTOBILD'25#2AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#4ADAC'24#4
8.2
Price from£74
Expert summary
There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Dry steering response
100%
+21
Dry braking
38%
Rolling resistance
35%
Wet safety
33%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#2(Exemplary)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)
ADAC2024205/55 R16#4(Satisfactory)
AUTOZEITUNG2024215/55 R17#4(Recommended)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#14(-)
AUTOEXPRESS2023225/45 R17#4(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#5(Good)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#7(Satisfactory)
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175/50 R15 79 H
B D 71dB
£74
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175/50 R15 79 H mfs XL
B D 71dB
£97
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Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOZURNAL'25#2AUTOBILD'25#9AUTOBILD'25#10
8.3
Price from£64
Expert summary
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
+12
Aquaplaning - cross
38%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
36%
Snow cornering
21%
Test results
AUTOZURNAL2025215/65 R17#2(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#9(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#10(-)
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175/50 R15 75 H EVc
C D 71dB
£64
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175/50 R15 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
3. Barum Polaris 6
62%

Wet

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
73%
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
3. Barum Polaris 6
51%

Snow

1. Barum Polaris 6
74%
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%

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175/50 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 87.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1746.73 mm, which is very similar to 195/45 R15(1748.3 mm), 155/65 R14(1750.18 mm), 175/65 R13(1752.07 mm), 165/60 R14(1739.19 mm), 185/55 R14(1756.46 mm), 165/70 R13(1763.06 mm), 160/60 R14(1720.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 175/50 R15: H(210km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 75, 79.

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