Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Toyo (71%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 74% of the Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 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 Observe Winter Sport 1 were tested. See more mutual tests below.