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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

Winter
Upper-middle
8.6 /10 Recommended

Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.

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Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent all-weather performance with stable handling and short braking distances on wet roads, offering high safety margins.

Outstanding aquaplaning resistance, ensuring reliable performance and safety in heavy water conditions.

Superior winter performance with excellent snow traction and braking on snowy surfaces.

Dynamic handling with predictable steering, providing confidence in both dry and wet conditions.

Attractive price point for a premium tire, balancing performance and cost effectively.

Weaknesses

Some users noted longer dry braking distances compared to the excellent wet and snow braking, indicating inconsistent dry performance.

Elevated road and passing noise levels, which may affect overall driving comfort.

Average mileage performance, suggesting that longevity might be less impressive than expected for a premium tire.

Under heavy load or in certain winter conditions, the tire may exhibit understeer and less balanced handling.

History

Winter i*cept evo2 W3202015–20198.3Winter i*cept evo3 W3302020–20258.6
2020

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 was launched and replaced Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320.

2020
3× Tested
Autobild225/40 R18#2Exemplary
Autobild245/45 R18#5
Autobild245/45 R18#6Exemplary
2021
1× Tested1× Winner
Autobild245/40 R181stTest winner
2022
1× Tested
Autobild245/40 R19#2Exemplary
2023
5× Tested
Tyre Reviews225/45 R18#4Highly recommended
Autobild225/40 R18#4Exemplary
Autobild225/45 R18#6Good
Sportauto225/40 R18#6Good
Autobild225/45 R18#8
2024
3× Tested
TYRE REVIEWS235/35 R19#4Recommended
AUTOBILD245/45 R18#5Exemplary
AUTOBILD235/35 R19#6Good
2025
4× Tested
SportautoBMW M4#4Very good
ADAC225/40 R18#5Good
Autobild225/40 R18#6Good
Autobild225/40 R18#14

Tests (18)

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18 Tests 1× Winner 14× Recommended
ADAC Winter
225/40 R18
#5 Of 30 Tyres
Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
#6 Of 20 Tyres
AUTOBILD Winter
245/45 R18
#5 Of 12 Tyres
5thExemplary
CUPRA Formentor
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
#6 Of 20 Tyres
6thGood
BMW 3
Autobild Winter
245/40 R18
Winner
Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
#2 Of 12 Tyres
Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#6 Of 20 Tyres

Sizes (80)

215/60 R17From £108

2 Variants

96H
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225/60 R17From £130

3 Variants

10399VHXL
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235/45 R17From £136

2 Variants

97VHXL.
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235/50 R17From £156

1 Variants

100VXL
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245/40 R17From £151

1 Variants

95VXL.
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245/45 R17From £154

1 Variants

99VXL.
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245/55 R17From £176

1 Variants

102V.
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255/40 R17From £202

1 Variants

98VXL.
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Ratings

Tested 15× By professional organizations

Test winner9× (60%)
Good6× (40%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R18 9.5xxx/xx R19 9.3225/xx Rxx 9.3235/xx Rxx 8.5245/xx Rxx 10.0275/xx Rxx 10.0

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