Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Nokian (52%). But when it comes to comparing Nokian WR D4 and Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Nokian WR D4 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WR D4 and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR D4 is made in Finland and Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea.
| # | Nokian WR D4
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
Worst rating in test
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 83%
Dry driving behavior
2. Nokian WR D4 68%
Dry handling
2. Nokian WR D4 78%
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 67%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR D4 65%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR D4 75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 72%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 95%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 95%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 94%
Snow cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 94%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 74%
Interior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 73%
Comfort
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 89%
Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 63%
Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR D4 100%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice lateral guidance
1. Nokian WR D4 82%
Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 88%
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Recommended | 2,1 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,6 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 |
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 8,1 | ||||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Recommended | 8,0 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 1- | 1- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 34,9 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 35 | 27,7 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 35,9 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 98 | ||||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 99,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,0 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,2 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,7 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 100 | 96,9 | 99,8 | 99 | 100 | 100 | |
| Nokian WR D4 | 99,7 | 96,9 | 99,5 | 99 | 85,1 | 97,9 | |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 97,6 | 92,1 | 99,6 | 95,9 | 86,1 | 99,1 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Good | 99,3 | 97,4 | 100,5 | 99,9 | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory | 96,2 | 90,3 | 99,4 | 98,9 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: - | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 26,0 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 39,1 | 26,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 387 | 124 | 121 | 142 | 21 | 8 | |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Highly recommended | 363 | 104 | 118 | 141 | 16 | 10 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: - | 2,8 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 4,0 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
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