Hankook Winter I cept RS3 vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906+
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Winter I cept RS3 and the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter I cept RS3 finished ahead. The Winter I cept RS3 was stronger in wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter I cept RS3
BluEarth Winter V906+
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Winter I cept RS3
BluEarth Winter V906+
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Winter I cept RS3 | Gap | BluEarth Winter V906+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking m | 45.2 | 2.9% | 43.9 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 109.8 | 0.5% | 109.3 |
| Wet Winter I cept RS3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 59.1 | 2% | 57.9 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 74.3 | 0.7% | 73.75 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.66 | 2.1% | 12.4 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 84.5 | 4.2% | 81.1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.93 | 19.8% | 3.28 |
| Snow Winter I cept RS3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 29.1 | 5.5% | 30.8 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,509 | 10.5% | 2,271 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 59.6 | 3.7% | 57.5 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 3.31 | 5.1% | 3.15 |
| Comfort Winter I cept RS3 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.6 | 0.1 dB | 71.7 |
| Value Winter I cept RS3 ahead | |||
| Wear km | 50,250 | 34.5% | 37,360 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.72 | 20.8% | 9.75 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter I cept RS3 | Field | BluEarth Winter V906+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 20 | P20 of 20 |
Winter I cept RS3 vs BluEarth Winter V906+: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 or the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906+ the better tyre?
The Hankook Winter I cept RS3 and the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter I cept RS3 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter I cept RS3 scores 8.8 and the BluEarth Winter V906+ 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter I cept RS3 or the BluEarth Winter V906+?
The Winter I cept RS3 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Winter I cept RS3 and the BluEarth Winter V906+.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter I cept RS3 led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter I cept RS3 77% from 28 reviews; the BluEarth Winter V906+ has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter I cept RS3 is made in 46 sizes (14 to 17 inch) and the BluEarth Winter V906+ in 1 (16 to 16 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter I cept RS3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the BluEarth Winter V906+ B and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.