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Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

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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 Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has a better rating of 68% compared to 57% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Nokian WR Snowproof was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the WR Snowproof 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 - 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof 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 Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation and Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea.

#	Nokian WR Snowproof /57%	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /68%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 58

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 14x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 5.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 20.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07

Year of the last test

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 2023

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof
84%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
78%

Dry braking

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 85%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

Dry handling

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 84%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 74%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
82%

Nokian
WR Snowproof
75%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 90%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 78%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 83%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 95%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 76%

Snow cornering

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 62%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 56%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
87%

Nokian
WR Snowproof
68%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 66%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 87%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 66%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 85%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 64%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 74%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Nokian WR Snowproof ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof
80%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
70%

Rolling resistance

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 94%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 63%

Mileage

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 76%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 71%

Price/value

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 76%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 69%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Nokian WR Snowproof ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
84%

Nokian
WR Snowproof
84%

Exterior noise

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 84%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

Comfort

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 69 dB

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72 dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof
79.9%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
79%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory	3	2	2-	1-	2+
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	1-	2	1-	2	2+
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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
Nokian WR Snowproof	36,5	29,2
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
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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
Nokian WR Snowproof	97,2	290,8	278,9	96,4	100	97,6
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	99,3	294,4	297,6	96,2	79,6	98,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	2-
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2-	2-	1	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Nokian WR Snowproof	32,2	24,6
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	32	24,9
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