Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Hankook (84%). The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 66% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 84% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C rating.