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Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X Test Results

Tyre Reviews tests: 1 Tested 2021 to 2025 5 publications

Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X averages a finish of 6th. Its strongest discipline is Snow Braking, beating 83% of the field across 6 tests; its weakest is Noise, at 6% across 6 tests.

  • 6Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 6thAverage finish
  • 43%Field beaten on average
  • 5Publications
Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

6 tests, 2021 to 2025

0%50%100%2021202320242025Average 43%2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (2021): P5 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (2021): P9 of 10, Beat 11% of the field2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test (2023): P3 of 9, Beat 63% of the field2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (2023): P6 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test (2024): P5 of 10, Beat 56% of the field2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test (2025): P7 of 11, Beat 40% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
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  • Average 43%
The latest test

2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test P7 of 11

The HANKOOK Winter i*cept evo x is described as a competent all-rounder, delivering well-rounded and good performance across all tested weather conditions without any major failings. It serves as a reliable jack-of-all-trades that can handle snow, wet, and dry disciplines competently. Its main compromises are noted to be slight deficits when braking on dry surfaces and producing the loudest pass-by noise of all the candidates in the test.

Weak: Noise Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Record by discipline

Where the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 6 P7.3 of 10.7 35% -
Dry Handling 6 P5.7 of 10.7 54% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P1 of 9 100% 1
Wet
Wet Braking 6 P5.3 of 10.7 53% -
Wet Handling 6 P7.5 of 10.7 33% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Wet Circle 5 P8.6 of 11 23% -
Straight Aqua 6 P5.3 of 10.7 56% 1
Curved Aquaplaning 5 P3.4 of 10.8 77% 1
Snow
Snow Braking Strong 6 P2.7 of 10.7 83% 2
Snow Traction 6 P4.2 of 10.7 67% 1
Snow Handling 6 P3.7 of 10.3 72% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P7 of 9 25% -
Snow Slalom 2 P5 of 11 60% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P4 of 9 63% -
Subj. Noise 1 P8 of 9 13% -
Noise Weak 6 P10.2 of 10.7 6% -
Value
Rolling Resistance 6 P5.3 of 10.7 57% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 4 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 4 1 2 1 33%
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 6 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X is most convincing on snow, with noise its most consistent drawback. Snow braking was first in both Tyre Reviews' and Auto Bild Allrad's 2023 SUV tests, then second of ten in the 2024 AS test. Snow traction was first with Auto Zeitung 2021 and second with Allrad 2023. Aquaplaning resistance is often good too, including first in both AS 2024 disciplines. Tyre Reviews Highly Recommended it at third of nine in 2023; its second-place dry-handling lap there was unusually strong beside weaker dry-handling placings in other tests.

Dry braking is less competitive, eighth of ten with AS 2024 and tenth of 11 with Allrad 2023, while wet handling often trails the leaders. Auto Zeitung 2021 was an unusually poor wet result, last of ten in braking and handling, contradicting more favourable tests such as Allrad 2023's second-place wet braking. Efficiency also varies: Allrad 2021's last-place rolling resistance was an unusual weakness beside second with Auto Zeitung that year and third with Tyre Reviews 2023. External noise was last in five comparisons, including 13th of 13 in Auto Bild Sportscars 2025. Testers also found comfort only average. Its snow strengths therefore come with recurring noise and dry-stopping compromises, plus variable wet grip.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Road noise Strong in 3 of 6 tests
    Details
    • 13th of 13, 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars SUV Winter test
    • 10th of 10, 2024 AS SUV Winter test
    • Last for external noise in both 2023 SUV tests and 2021 Auto Bild Allrad SUV test
  • Dry braking Moderate in 1 of 6 tests
    Details
    • 8th of 10, 2024 AS SUV Winter test
    • 10th of 11, 2023 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter test
    • 9th of 13, 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars SUV Winter test
  • Wet handling Moderate
    Details
    • 11th of 13, 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars SUV Winter test
    • 6th of 10, 2024 AS SUV Winter test
    • Unusually weak 10th of 10, 2021 Auto Zeitung SUV Winter test
  • Wet grip Moderate in 2 of 6 tests
    Details

Every test, newest first 6

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
P7 of 11 Beat 40% of the field

2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 235/50 R19 gut (Good)

The HANKOOK Winter i*cept evo x is described as a competent all-rounder, delivering well-rounded and good performance across all tested weather conditions without any major failings. It serves as a reliable jack-of-all-trades that can handle snow, wet, and dry disciplines competently. Its main compromises are noted to be slight deficits when braking on dry surfaces and producing the loudest pass-by noise of all the candidates in the test.

WeakNoise WinnerBridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 1 test
P5 of 10 Beat 56% of the field

2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test

AUTO Straßenverkehr 235/55 R18

Very good.

StrongStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow BrakingSnow Handling WeakWet CircleNoise WinnerMichelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

2023 2 tests
P6 of 10 Beat 44% of the field

2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test

Auto Bild Allrad 225/60 R18

StrongWet BrakingSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow Handling WeakDry BrakingDry HandlingNoise WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870 P

P3 of 9 Beat 63% of the field

2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test

Tyre Reviews 235/60 R18 Tested by Tyre Reviews Highly Rec.

The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X is an extremely well balanced tyre, one of the best around the dry handling lap, great wet braking, best snow braking and just generally a nice tyre to drive. It also had the third lowest rolling resistance on test. Where did it lose out? It wasn't the most comfortable or quietest of the group, but otherwise an amazing tyre. Highly recommended

StrongDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingSnow Braking WeakSubj. NoiseNoise WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 2 tests
P9 of 10 Beat 11% of the field

2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test

Auto Zeitung 235/55 R18

The Winter Icept Evo3 X is safe on snow with excellent traction and reliable in the dry however it is very weak in the wet.

StrongSnow TractionRolling Resistance WeakWet BrakingWet HandlingWet Circle WinnerBridgestone Blizzak LM005

Third-party awards

Editorial picks by other publications, based on published data rather than measurements held on this site.

  • Commended Best Winter SUV Tyre DriverReviews · 2025/26

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