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Comparison: Atlas Polarbear 2 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (2026)

Atlas Polarbear 2Budget
AtlasAtlas

Polarbear 2

R15 – R18
VS
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

8.7
R17 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Atlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Atlas (6%). The first tyre test of Atlas Polarbear 2 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Polarbear 2 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested.

Test Profile

Atlas
Polarbear 2
Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Number of tests
2
18
Best position
#34
#1
Average position
36.5
5.1
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
11
119

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
78%
Wet braking
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
87%
Wet handling
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
81%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
73%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
Snow traction
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
Snow braking
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
81%
Snow cornering
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
Snow handling
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
59%
Dry
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
Dry braking
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
67%
Dry handling
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
62%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
71%
Mileage
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
36%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
77%
Exterior noise
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
62%
Comfort
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
76%
Offroad
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
77%
Ice
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
23%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View

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