Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 4 tire reviews averaging 83% over 17,500 miles driven, and 4 tests with an average result of 6th.

Dry Grip 85%
Wet Grip 70%
Road Feedback 85%
Handling 80%
Wear 80%
Comfort 93%
Buy again 88%
Snow Grip 95%
Ice Grip 73%

First On MarketMay 2021
Wheel Size13 - 19"
Width155 - 255mm
Profile40 - 70
Rolling ResistanceC - D
Wet GripE - E
Noise (dB)71 - 73
Winter Rating3PMSF Rated & Ice Rated

The Winter I cept iZ2 W616 is ranked 29th of 68 Winter Premium Touring tires.

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Tests Included

4

Best Result

3rd

Worst Result

12th

Average Result

6th

Latest Tire Test Results

2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test
5th of 8 tires
  • The Hankook Winter i*cept IZ2 W616, launched in 2016, showed its age with a fifth-place finish. While offering good straight-line stability on tarmac and low noise levels, it struggled to balance winter and tarmac performance. Ice grip was notably behind premium competitors in both braking and cornering, and while dry road steering feel was good, overall grip levels couldn't match the best performers.
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2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test
5th of 16 tires
  • [Friction] Good in snow, low rolling resistance.
  • Poor grip and handling in the dry.
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2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tire Test
3rd of 17 tires
  • This is that rare winter/snow car tire that earns Excellent ratings for snow and ice handling and braking but also earns Excellent ratings for low rolling resistance, which can aid fuel economy. In addition, it’s also near the top of the index for ride comfort and is relatively quiet for a winter/snow tire.
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2020 Tire Tests

SizeFuelWetNoise
16 inch
205/60R16 96 T XLCE72
215/60R16 99 T XLCE72
17 inch
225/45R17 94 T XLDE72
215/55R17 98 T XLCE72
18 inch
245/40R18 97 T XLCE72
245/45R18 100 T XLCE72
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Top 3 Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 Reviews

Given 81% while driving a Honda Civic FK7 Sport (235/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
I'd say that tires are balanced mostly for driving on clean city roads and subjectively not noisy. They have a good grip at dry surface, wet is also fine on average driving but they are slippy if you try to drive aggresively. I had a good driving experience on wet and snovy roads but grip on ice is very poor. The best thing is that i found them informative, you can feel the type of surface you driving. This helps on ice and wet to identify the surface and adapt driving to appropriate conditions. Overall tires left a good impression on me.
Helpful 56 - tire reviewed on January 14, 2022
Given 86% while driving a BMW 435d (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Very nice feeling driving long distances. Comfort and steadiness is excellent. Superb grip on snow, a bit edgy when on the limit on ice. Priceworthy tires without a doubt!
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on November 24, 2022
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