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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

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

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Kumho (61%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 78% compared to 61% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 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 WinterCraft WP52 is made - Korea.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP52 /61%	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /78%

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Segment

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 127

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77

Number of tests

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 12x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 10x

Best position in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 25.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.92

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 12.2

Year of the last test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2024

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2024

Best rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

76%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

62%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 58%

Wet braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 74%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 65%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 86%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 53%

Wet handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 74%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 69%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 66%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 59%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

77%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

68%

Snow traction

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 66%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 75%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 67%

Snow handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 71%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 69%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

64%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

59%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 65%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 57%

Comfort

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 68%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 58%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

74%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

71%

Rolling resistance

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 57%

Mileage

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 72%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 72%

Price/value

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 83%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 C

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

74%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

0%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

79%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

73%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 87%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 67%

Dry handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 70%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	2+	3
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	2	2	2	2-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Sufficient	2.3	2.6	3.6	2.6	3.9	1.8	1.5
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2.1	2.4	2.8	2.6	3.2	2.6	1.7
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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
Kumho Wintercraft WP52	34.6	30.3
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	37.8	29.1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	2,7
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2,4	2,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Kumho WinterCraft WP52	35,9	27,3
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	35,3	26,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	2+	2	2	3+
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