Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Semperit (75%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 82% compared to 80% of the Semperit Speed-Grip 5. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the Speed-Grip 5 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 has B wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has C rating.