Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Pirelli (83%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter was done in 2016, 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 - 90% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Cinturato Winter is made - Russian Federation.