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Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (2026)

Michelin Alpin A4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Alpin A4

R14 – R17
VS
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Upper-middle
HankookHankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.2
R14 – R17
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Hankook (84%). The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin A4 was done in 2015, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Michelin Alpin A4 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has B rating.

Test Profile

Michelin
Alpin A4
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Number of tests
5
14
Best position
#2
#2
Average position
4.4
5.5
Latest test
2019
2025
Available sizes
42
162

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 2 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Alpin A4
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Dry braking
Michelin Alpin A4
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Alpin A4
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Alpin A4
89%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Alpin A4
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%
Wet braking
Michelin Alpin A4
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Alpin A4
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Wet handling
Michelin Alpin A4
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Snow
Confidence
Michelin Alpin A4
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Snow braking
Michelin Alpin A4
89%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
90%
Snow handling
Michelin Alpin A4
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Snow traction
Michelin Alpin A4
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Alpin A4
94%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Exterior noise
Michelin Alpin A4
92%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Interior noise
Michelin Alpin A4
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Alpin A4
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Mileage
Michelin Alpin A4
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%

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