Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Hankook (84%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% 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 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 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 PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested.