Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (2026)

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Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

VS

Cinturato Winter 2

7.2

R16 – R20

9 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Cinturato Winter 2

Number of tests

14

22

Best position

#2

Average position

5.5

6.9

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

162

60

Performance comparison

Averaged from 9 tests

Wet Performance

Confidence

86%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

81%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Wet Braking

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

81%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

79%

Wet Handling

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

84%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

83%

Wet Circle Cornering

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

87%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

87%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

91%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

80%

Aquaplaning Cross

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

89%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

74%

Dry Performance

Confidence

90%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

65%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Dry Braking

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

80%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

83%

Dry Handling

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

90%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

78%

Dry Lane Change

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

90%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

67%

Dry Steering Reaction

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

100%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

33%

Snow Performance

Confidence

85%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

83%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Snow Braking

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

85%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

83%

Snow Traction

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

84%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

83%

Snow Handling

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

82%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

76%

Snow Circle Cornering

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

89%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

91%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

81%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

80%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Noise Exterior

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

81%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

81%

Noise Interior

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

97%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

96%

Ride Comfort

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

65%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

63%

Economy

Confidence

77%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

75%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Rolling Resistance

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

73%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

68%

Mileage

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

80%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

82%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

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Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2024	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2025	215/55 R17	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2025	215/55 R17	View
Autozeitung	Winter	2024	215/55 R17	View
Autoexpress	Winter	2023	225/45 R17	View
Autoexpress	Winter	2022	225/45 R19	View