Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Star Performer Stratos UHP
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 finished ahead 2 times and the Stratos UHP not once. The Winter i cept evo3 was stronger in dry, wet and value, the Stratos UHP in comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter i cept evo3
Stratos UHP
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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 evo3
Stratos UHP
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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
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Winter i cept evo3 | Gap | Stratos UHP | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter i cept evo3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 43.7 | 1.6% | 44.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Winter i cept evo3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 34.25 | 15.6% | 40.55 | 2-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 37.5 | 20.4% | 47.1 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 2.9 | 31.8% | 2.2 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 74 | 10.8% | 66.8 | 1-0 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 9.7 | 2% | 9.9 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction N | 238 | 0.4% | 239 | 0-1 |
| Ice Level | ||||
| Ice Braking m | 17.4 | = | 17.4 | 0-0 |
| Comfort Stratos UHP ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 75.3 | 3.4 dB | 71.9 | 0-1 |
| Value Winter i cept evo3 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 72,400 | 20.7% | 60,000 | 1-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.8% | 5.6 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 56 | 9.7% | 62 | 1-0 |
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 2 tests in 2025
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 evo3 | Field | Stratos UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P14 of 51 | P45 of 51 | |
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 31 | P27 of 31 |
Winter i cept evo3 vs Stratos UHP: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 or the Star Performer Stratos UHP the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 finished ahead 2 times and the Stratos UHP not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter i cept evo3 scores 9.2 and the Stratos UHP 5.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter i cept evo3 or the Stratos UHP?
The Winter i cept evo3 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 15.6% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter i cept evo3 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 1-1 between the Winter i cept evo3 and the Stratos UHP.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.8/10 for the Winter i cept evo3 and 10/10 for the Stratos UHP.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter i cept evo3 86% from 23 reviews and the Stratos UHP 98% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter i cept evo3 is made in 86 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Stratos UHP in 1 (18 to 18 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter i cept evo3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Stratos UHP C and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Stratos UHP is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Winter i cept evo3 in 2021. The Winter i cept evo3 replaced the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.
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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.