Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 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, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Pirelli (83%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 80% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 and the Cinturato Winter 3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has B wet grip rating, whereas 60% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has A rating.