Comparison: Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Petlas (32%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 82% compared to 33% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the Snowmaster W651 and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.