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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Hankook (83%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C wet grip rating, whereas 81% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /0%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 16x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.75

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

83%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

74%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 79%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

91%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

88%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 86%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 95%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

92%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

89%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 92%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 92%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 95%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 92%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

87%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

82%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

87%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

63%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 59%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84.5%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

79%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	1-	2	1-	2	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	1-	2+	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,2	27,7
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	99,3	294,4	297,6	96,2	79,6	98,1
Continental WinterContact TS 870	101,6	299,9	299,9	93,8	101,1	100,7
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