Hankook Winter i cept RS

The Hankook Winter i cept RS is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 6 tire reviews averaging 82% over 60,000 miles driven, and 16 tests with an average result of 10th.

Dry Grip 80%
Wet Grip 77%
Road Feedback 85%
Handling 77%
Wear 90%
Comfort 82%
Buy again 87%

First On MarketMay 2021
Wheel Size13 - 16"
Width145 - 205mm
Profile60 - 80
Rolling ResistanceC - E
Wet GripC - E
Noise (dB)71 - 72
Winter Rating3PMSF Rated

The Winter i cept RS is ranked 31st of 68 Winter Premium Touring tires.

Tests Included

16

Best Result

4th

Worst Result

14th

Average Result

10th

Latest Tire Test Results

2014 Auto Express Winter Tire Test
8th of 10 tires
  • A keenly priced tire, but you will pay for that at the pumps over time
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2014 AZ Winter Tire Test
9th of 11 tires
  • Top on slush, but overall the Hankook i * cept RS is not a balanced tire
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2014 AMS Winter Tire Test
8th of 10 tires
  • Short braking distances and good traction on snow, good resistance to aquaplaning, precise steering response and excellent grip in the dry, low rolling resistance
  • Relatively weak lateral stability and understeer in the snow and on dry roads
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SizeFuelWetNoise
13 inch
155/80R13 79 TED71
155/80R13 79 TED71
15 inch
195/65R15 95 T XLDC72
16 inch
205/60R16 96 H XLCC72
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Top 3 Hankook Winter i cept RS Reviews

Given 84% while driving a Alfa Romeo 147 JTD (195/60 R15 H) on mostly motorways for 25,000 average miles
This was the 3rd winter on these tires, and I can only say good thing about them.
The really astonishing thing is, that I can do 4.1 avarage consumption with an Alfa 147 1.9 JTDM, while in teh summer I can't go below 4.6 with Vredestein Sportrac 3 (205/60/R15), so rolling resistance is also remarkable!
Helpful 61 - tire reviewed on April 6, 2014
Given 89% while driving a Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 8v (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Excellent tires for the money. I use them on Grande Punto and buy again for Fiat Stilo.
Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on November 13, 2014
Given 90% while driving a Renault Laguna sport tourer (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Read This..Superb Tires
I used these tires through the winter of 2011/2012 which we had limited snow, but cold (ish) temps and found they were excellent. Im a spirited driver and the wear rate is excellent.
Winter 2012/2013 a lot more snow has landed. All i can say is i love these tires. We live in Bury and have a local hill called Holcombe hill. One of the snowy nights i took the car for a drive, overtaking everyone with summer tires getting beeped at an awful lot. I even overtook 4x4 un-knowingly to them i have winter tires and they have summer tires. I drove up Holcombe hill with ease, turned round half way up, it just turned driving into so much fun.
I know the limits of the tires, you're not invincible but i'll be removing them end of march and getting a 3rd winter out of them. Unless there is 1 foot of snow you will not get stuck at all with these tires. Cornering, ice, snow, rain, dry, cold these will do it all. Try and buy in middle of summer when cheaper. One last point on Winter tires do not buy any tires from ebay which have 3-4mm of tread on winter tire. Trust me you will not get the full potential of 6mm plus tread (AT LEAST) and you will think winter tires are no good. I have also used Hankook optimo 4s and they are superb tires as well.

Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on March 10, 2013
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Latest Hankook Winter i cept RS Reviews

Given 81% while driving a Opel Vectra B (195/65 R15 T) on mostly town for 2,000 easy going miles
Good tire especially in snow. very soft, not good for dry and hot road conditions.
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on February 3, 2012
Given 80% while driving a Fiat Punto 1.2 8v (170/70 R14 R) on mostly country roads for 8,000 easy going miles
OK - So not a motorway tire but if you live out of town and commute a few miles to work or shops there is nothing better for the price. Medium snow tire that you will also feel safer in big rain.
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on November 30, 2011
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