Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Hankook (84%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 92% compared to 90% of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 was done in 2026, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo 4 and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested.