Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (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, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Hankook (84%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has a better rating of 93% 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 2025 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 225/55 R18 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo 4 and the Cinturato Winter 3 were tested.