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

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Upper-middle
HankookHankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.2
R14 – R17
VS
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

7.2
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Number of tests
14
22
Best position
#2
#2
Average position
5.5
6.9
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
162
60

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 49 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
87%
Dry braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
98%
Dry handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
93%
Dry Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
91%
Dry lane changing
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
86%
Dry steering response
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
69%
Safety
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
83%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
95%
Wet braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
94%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
97%
Wet handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Wet Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
90%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
79%
Wet side guide
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
69%
Wet safety
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
91%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
97%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
92%
Snow braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
94%
Snow handling
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
94%
Snow traction
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
95%
Snow cornering
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
97%
Snow Handling Objective
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
90%
Lateral guidance on snow
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
71%
Snow safety
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
100%
Ice
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
89%
Ice Braking
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
89%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Exterior noise
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
97%
Interior noise
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
97%
Comfort
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
94%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
93%
Fuel Consumption
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Mileage
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
92%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
95%
Sustainability
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
90%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
97%
Tyre Weight
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Price/value
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
93%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
88%
Other
Confidence
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
92%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Sustanability
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
93%
Abrasion
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
98%

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Tread pattern comparison

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 13 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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Winter
2024205/55 R16View
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Winter
2024205/55 R16View
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Winter
2023225/45 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2023225/45 R17View
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Winter
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2022225/45 R19View
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