Segment
2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Upper-middle
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Yokohama (46%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 78% compared to 60% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was done in 2021, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the BluEarth-Winter V906 and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R14 - 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
1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Price/value
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 3,0 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,7 | |||||
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