Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Kenda). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Kenda (18%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 82% compared to 18% of the Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the Wintergen 2 KR501 were tested. See more mutual tests below.