Hankook Winter i cept evo3

The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 is a Ultra High Performance Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tyre review data from 11 tyre reviews averaging 87% over 74,530 miles driven, and 14 tests with an average result of 5th.

Dry Grip 92%
Wet Grip 93%
Road Feedback 74%
Handling 84%
Wear 92%
Comfort 79%
Buy again 87%
Snow Grip 94%
Ice Grip 87%

First On MarketMay 2021
Wheel Size17 - 22"
Width195 - 315mm
Profile30 - 60
Rolling ResistanceC - D
Wet GripB - C
Noise (dB)71 - 75
Winter Rating3PMSF Rated

The Winter i cept evo3 is ranked 11th of 43 Winter Ultra High Performance tyres.

This tyre replaced the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

Tests Included

14

Best Result

1st

Worst Result

9th

Average Result

5th

Latest Tyre Test Results

The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025
4th of 9 tyres
  • The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 performed best in dry braking and showed strong performance in deep water aquaplaning.
  • Hankook Winter i cept evo3 kuru frenlemede en iyi performansı gösterirken, derin suda kızaklamada da güçlü bir performans sergiledi.
  • Der Hankook Winter i cept evo3 zeigte die beste Leistung beim Trockenbremsen und eine starke Leistung beim Aquaplaning in tiefem Wasser.
  • Le Hankook Winter i cept evo3 a obtenu les meilleurs résultats en freinage sur sol sec et a montré de solides performances en aquaplaning en eau profonde.
  • It struggled in snow traction, finishing last among the premium tyres.
  • Karda tutunma konusunda zorlandı ve premium lastikler arasında sonuncu oldu.
  • Er hatte Probleme mit der Traktion auf Schnee und landete unter den Premiumreifen auf dem letzten Platz.
  • Il a eu du mal à s'accrocher à la neige, terminant dernier parmi les pneus haut de gamme.
  • The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 showed some strong points, particularly in dry braking where it led the pack, and in aquaplaning resistance. It also performed well on ice. However, it struggled in snow traction, finishing last among the premium tyres in this crucial winter performance aspect. Subjectively, it received positive feedback for its predictable and linear steering feel. While not matching the top performers' overall balance, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 still offers good performance in many areas.
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  • Hankook Winter i cept evo3, özellikle sürüye liderlik ettiği kuru frenlemede ve suda kızaklama direncinde bazı güçlü noktalar gösterdi. Buzda da iyi performans gösterdi. Ancak, karlı zeminde çekişte zorlandı ve bu kritik kış performansı yönünde premium lastikler arasında sonuncu oldu. Öznel olarak, öngörülebilir ve doğrusal direksiyon hissi için olumlu geri bildirimler aldı. En iyi performans gösterenlerin genel dengesine uymasa da, Hankook Winter i cept evo3 yine de birçok alanda iyi performans sunuyor.
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  • Der Hankook Winter i cept evo3 zeigte einige Stärken, insbesondere beim Trockenbremsen, wo er die Nase vorn hatte, und bei der Aquaplaning-Resistenz. Auch auf Eis zeigte er eine gute Leistung. Bei der Traktion auf Schnee hatte er jedoch Probleme und landete in diesem entscheidenden Aspekt der Winterleistung unter den Premiumreifen auf dem letzten Platz. Subjektiv erhielt er positives Feedback für sein vorhersehbares und lineares Lenkgefühl. Auch wenn der Hankook Winter i cept evo3 in der Gesamtausgewogenheit nicht an die Spitzenreiter heranreicht, bietet er in vielen Bereichen dennoch eine gute Leistung.
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  • Le Hankook Winter i cept evo3 a montré quelques points forts, notamment en freinage sur sol sec, où il a dominé le peloton, et en résistance à l'aquaplaning. Il s'est également bien comporté sur la glace. Cependant, il a eu du mal à s'accrocher à la neige, terminant dernier parmi les pneus haut de gamme dans cet aspect crucial des performances hivernales. De manière subjective, il a reçu des commentaires positifs pour sa sensation de direction prévisible et linéaire. Bien qu'il ne soit pas à la hauteur de l'équilibre général des meilleurs, le Hankook Winter i cept evo3 offre néanmoins de bonnes performances dans de nombreux domaines.
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2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test
4th of 6 tyres
  • Very good in the snow, lowest rolling resistance on test, low purchase price, good value.
  • Karda çok iyi, testteki en düşük yuvarlanma direnci, düşük satın alma fiyatı, iyi değer.
  • Sehr gut im Schnee, geringster Rollwiderstand im Test, günstiger Anschaffungspreis, gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.
  • Très bon sur la neige, résistance au roulement la plus faible lors du test, prix d'achat bas, bon rapport qualité/prix.
  • Average wet performance.
  • Islak zeminde ortalama performans.
  • Durchschnittliche Leistung bei Nässe.
  • Performances moyennes sur sol mouillé.

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2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
4th of 13 tyres
  • Good wet braking, good aquaplaning resistance, best snow braking and excellent snow traction and handling.
  • Islak zeminde iyi frenleme, iyi suda kızaklama direnci, en iyi kar frenlemesi ve mükemmel kar çekişi ve yol tutuşu.
  • Gutes Bremsen bei Nässe, gute Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit, bestes Bremsen auf Schnee und hervorragende Traktion und Handhabung auf Schnee.
  • Bon freinage sur sol mouillé, bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning, meilleur freinage sur neige et excellente traction et maniabilité sur neige.
  • Extended dry braking, average wet handling lap, average rolling resistance.
  • Uzun süreli kuru frenleme, ortalama ıslak yol tutuşu, ortalama yuvarlanma direnci.
  • Erweitertes Trockenbremsen, durchschnittliche Nasshandlingrunde, durchschnittlicher Rollwiderstand.
  • Freinage à sec prolongé, tour de conduite sur sol mouillé moyen, résistance au roulement moyenne.
  • The Hankook Winter Icept Evo3 was one of the best tyres in the snow, which is an important quality for a winter tyre, had great grip in the wet with good aquaplaning resistance. It lost out a little in the dry with a 9th placed dry braking result, but it was only 5% off the best. A solid winter tyre.
  • Hankook Winter Icept Evo3, kış lastiği için önemli bir özellik olan karda en iyi lastiklerden biriydi, ıslak zeminde iyi bir tutuşa ve iyi suda kızaklama direncine sahipti. Kuru zeminde 9. sırada yer alan kuru frenleme sonucuyla biraz kaybetti, ancak en iyiden sadece %5 gerideydi. Sağlam bir kış lastiği.
  • Der Hankook Winter Icept Evo3 war einer der besten Reifen auf Schnee, was eine wichtige Eigenschaft für einen Winterreifen ist. Er hatte bei Nässe großartigen Grip und eine gute Aquaplaning-Resistenz. Bei Trockenheit verlor er etwas und landete beim Trockenbremsergebnis auf Platz 9, war aber nur 5 % vom Besten entfernt. Ein solider Winterreifen.
  • Le Hankook Winter Icept Evo3 était l'un des meilleurs pneus sur la neige, ce qui est une qualité importante pour un pneu hiver. Il avait une excellente adhérence sur sol mouillé avec une bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning. Il a perdu un peu sur le sec avec un résultat de freinage sur sol sec de 9e place, mais il n'était qu'à 5 % du meilleur. Un pneu hiver solide.
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17 inch
225/60R17 103 V XLCB72
225/60R17 99 HCB72
225/60R17 99 HCB72
18 inch
245/45R18 100 V XLDB72
255/35R18 94 V XLDB73
225/40R18 92 V XLDB72
225/40R18 92 V XLDB72
245/45R18 100 V XLDB72
225/40R18 92 V XLDB72
245/45R18 100 V XLDB72
245/40R18 97 V XLCB72
19 inch
235/35R19 91 W XLDB72
20 inch
245/35R20 95 W XLCB72
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Top 3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 Reviews

Given 48% while driving a Volkswagen Golf (225/40 R18 V) on a combination of roads for 900 spirited miles
Very uncomfortable tyre, the sidewall also looks different than on the website, I sold them after a couple of weeks.
Helpful 195 - tyre reviewed on November 1, 2020
Given 94% while driving a Volvo V90 D4 (245/45 R18 V) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
For my style of driving - average, comfort, mixed city+highway is very well balanced. I was looking for well balanced winter tyre (best for grip and breaking on wet) and at the end I decided to try new W330 iCept Evo 3 because of good test results on exact tyre size I needed. Price was also much better than GY or Michelin and performance pretty close/similar so it was no beainer for me. I can’t comment on wear and fuel consumption but it is slightly higher than with my summer GY UG 9 (which is expected).
Helpful 72 - tyre reviewed on February 21, 2021
Given 79% while driving a Volkswagen GTi Mk6 (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Very good tyres. What surprised me is just how good the wet grip is under hard acceleration. For the price I've been very satisfied. I don't have any major complaints so far and I can only recommend this tyre.
Helpful 59 - tyre reviewed on May 14, 2021
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Latest Hankook Winter i cept evo3 Reviews

Given 95% while driving a Ford S Max (225/50 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 average miles
Had these on my car last year after doing some research I didn't want to spend £200 on winter tyres so bought these... let me tell you you will never look back, we had some snow and a few cars was stuck but not me!! These are amazing in the snow will stick with these every year.. my only advice is change all 4 not just your front as you find you have that good of grip on your front your back end just spins out, this will happen trust me.
Helpful 0 - tyre reviewed on September 1, 2024
Given 90% while driving a Ford Puma (225/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 5,330 average miles
In the summer of 2023, I bought my first performance car (Ford Puma ST Ultimate, 200hp 320Nm). Since I still needed winter tyres, I started looking at all Tyre Reviews' tests to investigate which seemed to be the best choice for me. I was looking for an all-rounder, one that scored above average in all areas. I live in Belgium, so scoring well in wet conditions was a priority. For me, this tyre feels super. Loses practically nothing of its sporty performance, excellent grip when accelerating and cornering.
Due to circumstances, I also drove for a few days in dry and sunny weather (20°C) and even then I was impressed by this tyre. I will repurchase this one immediately!
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on June 11, 2024
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Given 91% while driving a Audi S5 (245/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 7,000 average miles
After reviewing Tyre Review data I selected the Hankook tires, and it helped the dealership was having a winter sale… $1800CAD including factory rims was a great deal.

It’s been two seasons now with three conditions being dry, then wet, then snow by the number of driving days. On dry roads to ride is comfortable with stable handling and the grip is assured and precise with on ramps, long and medium corners. They lose some composure with sharp turning, and the braking takes a little longer than I’d like. This is probably the least inspiring aspect of all the parameters. Wet performance is very good, with turn and corners being very assured. And the wet braking feels better in the wet than the dry? Not sure how but that’s the way it feels. The best part now… The snow is just a blast with these Hankooks. Very grippy whether braking, accelerating or turning the vehicle; this tire does it all in the snow.

After just under 10,000 km the tread looks unused, with more than 7mm across each tire.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on February 16, 2024
Given 100% while driving a Lexus ls460l (/55 R18) on mostly country roads for 50,000 spirited miles
Been running hankook winter ipike for over 10 years. Short summer seasons in Wyoming and there is no reason to change to a summer tire. Great value and an awesome tire. Never any punctures or other road hazard repairs. Ipike grip like claws in the snow. Tried the icept tire on my lexus 460 as ipike do not come in my size. Usual hankook quality. Awesome traction in wet snow or ice. Very stable in the snow. Love them and can't beat the price. Under $600 for 4 tires.
Helpful 35 - tyre reviewed on July 8, 2022
Given 99% while driving a Jeep compass (225/60 R17) on mostly town for 2,000 average miles
Excellent grip on snow. Excellent tires, I would recommend to everyone. Buy again 100%.
Helpful 42 - tyre reviewed on January 12, 2022
Given 88% while driving a VW Polo 6R 1.6 TDI Bluemotion (245/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 300 spirited miles
Much better than my old Conti or Bridgestone. Haven’t tried them in snow yet, but they are extremely good value. Some complain about comfort on these, but this is a winter tyre, and as such it is way better than ant other I have tried!
Helpful 42 - tyre reviewed on October 29, 2021
Given 85% while driving a Nissan Qashqai 2018 (215/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Got this tires for my Qashqai and I am quite happy with them so far. Grip is good om wet road, feedback and handling are also very good. Only used them for month so can"t comment on wear.
Helpful 56 - tyre reviewed on November 15, 2020