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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Pirelli (68%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has a better rating of 68% compared to 63% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the Cinturato Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C wet grip rating, whereas 90% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea and Cinturato Winter is made in Russian Federation.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /68%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter /63%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 48

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 16x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 27.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 8.44

Year of the last test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2021

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
79%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
77%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 78%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 78%

Dry handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 73%

Dry driving behavior

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 70%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
88%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
87%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 85%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 87%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 82%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 99%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 84%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
83%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
81%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 82%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 82%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 84%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 84%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
81%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
78%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 84%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 83%

Interior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 84%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

Comfort

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66 dB

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
79%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
62%

Rolling resistance

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 61%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 60%

Mileage

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 81%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 73%

Fuel efficiency

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 71%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
74%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
66%

Ice braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 69%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 64%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 68%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	37,3	29,2
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	99,3	294,4	297,6	96,2	79,6	98,1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	98,2	299,1	283,6	94,9	78	99,7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2,0	2,5	2,1	2,4	3,2	2,0	1,9
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	3,3	1,8	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Recommended*	2,1	2,5	2,5	2,6	2,9	2,0	2,6
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	2,0	2,4	2,4	2,4	2,6	2,5	2,4
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Recommended*	8,0
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Still recommended	7,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2	2	1-	1-
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	1-	3-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	34,9	27,7
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	35,9	27,4
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	97,6	92,1	99,6	95,9	86,1	99,1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	99,3	93,4	98,35	97,9	85,5	98,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: -	2-	2	2	2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: -	2+	2	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	39,1	26,2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	36,2	26,4
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Highly recommended*	363	104	118	141	16	10
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	378	138	101	139	15	9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,2	2,8	1	1,5
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: -	2,8	1,9	2,6	2,8	4,0	2,5	2,3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: -	2,1	2,9	2,1	2,2	3,2	2,0	2,4
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