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Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Continental (77%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 75% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /75%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%

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Segment

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 7x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 9.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.43

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2024

Best rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

91%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 92%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 88%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 81%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

89%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

87%

Snow traction

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 81%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 93%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

83%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

79%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 71%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 62%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 99%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 98%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

86%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

78%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 96%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 84%

Mileage

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 78%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

83%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 78%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	dobré	2	2	2	2-
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	dobré	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	uspokojivé	2.9	2.8	2.8	2.6	3.0	2.4	2.5
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	dobré	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.8	2.1
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	37.8	29.1
Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1	29.1
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Test winner	vítěz testu
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	dobré	1,8	2,0
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	uspokojivé	2,4	2,7
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	dobré	2,0	2,0
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name	Rating
Best values in test	vítěz testu
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Highly recommended*	velmi doporučeno
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Highly recommended	velmi doporučeno
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R19

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	98.9
Continental WinterContact TS 870	100
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