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Comparison: Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Toyo (71%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 74% of the Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Observe Winter Sport 1 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Toyo
Observe Winter Sport 1
Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Number of tests
2
18
Best position
#8
#1
Average position
12.5
5.1
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
10
119

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Dry braking
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
96%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Dry handling
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Wet
Confidence
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Wet braking
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
94%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
93%
Wet circle cornering
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
91%
Wet handling
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Snow
Confidence
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
74%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Snow braking
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
75%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Snow cornering
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
69%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
95%
Snow handling
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
71%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
99%
Snow traction
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
81%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
92%
Exterior noise
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
87%
Comfort
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
96%
Costs
Confidence
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
95%
Mileage
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
95%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
93%
Price
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
96%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Price/value
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
99%
Rolling resistance
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
88%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View

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