Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Hankook (84%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 84% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C wet grip rating, whereas 81% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has B rating. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.