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Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Hankook (84%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 82% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (55%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
14
24
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
5.5
2.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
162
356

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 41 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Dry braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Dry handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Dry Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Dry lane changing
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Dry steering response
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Safety
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Wet braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Wet handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Wet Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Wet side guide
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Wet safety
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
89%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Snow braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Snow handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Snow traction
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Snow cornering
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Snow Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
93%
Lateral guidance on snow
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Snow safety
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Ice
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Ice Braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Exterior noise
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Interior noise
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Comfort
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Fuel Consumption
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
89%
Mileage
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Sustainability
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
89%
Tyre Weight
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Price/value
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Rolling resistance
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Other
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
93%
Sustanability
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Abrasion
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025215/55 R17View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutoexpressAutoexpress
Winter
2023225/45 R17View

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