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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Pirelli (83%). The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. 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 (90%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter also have B wet ratings.