Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 photo, test, review

The Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

The tire replaced the Hankook W442.

Key performance

Dry performance
97.91%
Wet performance
95.1%
Aquaplaning
97.45%
Snow performance
97.61%
Noise
98.92%
Rolling resistance
78.74%
Wear resistance
77.54%

Hankook Winter i”Cept RS2 W452 Tests

2021 Auto Bild

In 2021 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 20 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test the summer tire and a cheap winter tire as reference.

Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Dry braking. +0.9m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
15th place in Dry handling. -2.5km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet braking. +2m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. +0.1km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +2.2km/h float speed.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow braking. +0.9m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
8th place in Snow traction. -0.08 Newton pulling force.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow handling. +0.4km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Noise. +0.1dB external noise.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
18th place in Rolling resistance. +2.18kg/t.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
14th place in Wear resistance. -12500km.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 3-4 46m +0.9m 98.04%
Dry handling 15 136.5km/h -2.5km/h 98.2%
Wet braking at 100km/h 2 52.2m +2m 96.17%
Wet handling 1 73km/h +0.1km/h 100%
Straight aqua 1 84.5km/h +2.2km/h 100%
Snow braking 7 28.2m +0.9m 96.8%
Snow handling 1 57.9km/h +0.4km/h 100%
Snow traction 8 2819 Newton -80 Newton 97.24%
Noise 2 69.8dB +0.1dB 99.85%
Rolling resistance 18 9.39kg/t +2.18kg/t 76.78%
Wear resistance 14 32900km -12500km 72.47%

2018 Auto Bild

Test by the German publication Auto Bild in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 19 similar Touring and Premium touring winter tires. Also they included into the test summer tires as reference.

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Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
12th place in Dry braking. +2m braking distance.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry handling. +1km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
5th place in Wet braking. +0.6m braking distance.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet handling. -0.6km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
9th place in Straight aqua. -7.3km/h float speed.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
8th place in Snow braking. +0.7m braking distance.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow handling. -0.6km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
19th place in Rolling resistance. +3.07kg/t.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
17th place in Noise. +3dB external noise.
Hankook Winter W452 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wear resistance. -12600km.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 12 45.8m +2m 95.63%
Dry handling 1 107.6km/h +1km/h 100%
Wet braking 5 34.9m +0.6m 98.28%
Wet handling 3 72.2km/h -0.6km/h 99.17%
Straight aqua 9 81km/h -7.3km/h 91.73%
Snow braking 8 27.7m +0.7m 97.47%
Snow handling 5 52.2km/h -0.6km/h 98.86%
Noise 17 67.8dB +3dB 95.57%
Rolling resistance 19 9.13kg/t +3.07kg/t 66.37%
Wear resistance 2 59850km -12600km 82.61%

2018 AMS

In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested the Hankook W452 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with ten similar budget, mid-range and premium studless winter tyres.

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test Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 review
9th place in Dry braking. Braking distance was 3.1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 review
3-4th place in Dry handling. Hankook was 0.6km/h slower, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 review
5-6th place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 1.4 meters longer, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 review
4-5th place in Wet handling. Hankook was 2.5 km/h slower, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 review
1st place and the best result in Straight aqua. The float speed was 2.5 higher, than the next tyre.
test Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 review
5th place in Snow braking. Braking distance was 1.5 meters longer, than the leader.
test Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 review
1-2nd place in Snow handling. Hankook was 0.7km/h faster, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 review
8th place in Rolling resistance.
test Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 review
4th place in Noise level test.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 9 44.9m +3.1m 93.09%
Dry handling 3-4 117.1km/h -0.6km/h 99.49%
Wet braking 5-6 32.8m +1.4m 95.73%
Wet handling 4-5 72km/h -2.5km/h 96.64%
Straight aqua 1 83.7km/h +2.5km/h 100%
Snow braking 5 26.9m +1.5m 94.42%
Snow handling 1-2 57.3km/h +0.7km/h 100%
Noise 4 71.7dB +0.5dB 99.3%
Rolling resistance 8 9.5kg/t +1.7kg/t 82.1%

2016 Auto Zeitung

Test by the German magazine Auto Zeitung in 2016. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 similar Touring and Premium Touring Winter tires from different price categories. Also they included into the test the Michelin Crossclimate as All Season tire to compare results.

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Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
10th place in Wet braking. +7.9m braking distance.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
9th place in Wet handling. +4.5sec handling time.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
6-10th place in Wet lateral handling. +0.3sec lap time.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +0.1km/h float speed.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
7th place in Dry braking. +1.6m braking distance.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry handling. -0.1sec handling time.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
6th place in Dry slalom. -1.4km/h slalom speed.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
1-4th place in Snow braking. -0.2m braking distance.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow handling. +1.1sec handling time.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Snow traction. -0.025 Newton pulling force.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
9-10th place in Rolling resistance. +1.42kg/t.
Hankook W452 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Noise. -1dB external noise.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 7 45.1m +1.6m 96.45%
Dry handling 1 108.9sec -0.1sec 100%
Dry slalom 6 61.8km/h -1.4km/h 97.47%
Wet braking at 100km/h 10 65.8m +7.9m 87.99%
Wet handling 9 92sec +4.5sec 95.11%
Wet lateral handling 6-10 12.6sec +0.3sec 97.62%
Straight aqua 1 80.8km/h +0.1km/h 100%
Snow braking at 50km/h 1-4 24.2m -0.2m 100%
Snow handling 5 75.1sec +1.1sec 98.53%
Snow traction 2-4 2.74 Newton -0.025 Newton 99.09%
Noise 1-2 70dB -1dB 100%
Rolling resistance 9-10 9.48kg/t +1.42kg/t 85.02%

2016 Auto Bild

Test by the German publication Auto Bild in 2016. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tire to compare results.

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Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
16-17th place in Wet braking. +5m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
12th place in Wet handling. -3.9km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
14-16th place in Wet lateral handling. +0.7sec handling time.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Straight aqua. -3.8km/h float speed.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Lateral aqua. -0.27m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
6-7th place in Dry braking. +0.8m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry handling. +0.1km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
10-11th place in Snow braking. +1.2m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
8th place in Snow handling. -1.4km/h handling speed.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
12th place in Snow slalom. -0.27m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
15th place in Snow traction. -135 Newton pulling force.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Noise. +0.1dB external noise.
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 test, review, ratings
17th place in Rolling resistance. +1.58kg/t.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 6-7 45.4m +0.8m 98.24%
Dry handling 1 114km/h +0.1km/h 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 16-17 39.1m +5m 87.21%
Wet handling 12 69.1km/h -3.9km/h 94.66%
Wet lateral handling 14-16 13.3sec +0.7sec 94.74%
Straight aqua 2-3 81km/h -3.8km/h 95.51%
Lateral aqua 3 4.04m/s2 -0.27m/s2 93.73%
Snow braking at 50km/h 10-11 26.2m +1.2m 95.42%
Snow handling 8 57.1km/h -1.41km/h 97.61%
Snow slalom 12 3.43m/s2 -0.27m/s2 92.7%
Snow traction 15 2409 Newton -135 Newton 94.69%
Noise 2 72dB +0.1dB 99.86%
Rolling resistance 17 9.54kg/t +1.58kg/t 83.44%

Overall Hankook Winter i cept RS2 W452 Review

# Test 2021 Auto Bild 2018 Auto Bild 2018 AMS 2016 Auto Zeitung 2016 Auto Bild Overall
Dry braking 98.04% 95.63% 93.09% 96.45% 98.24% 96.29%
Dry handling 98.2% 100% 99.49% 100% 100% 99.54%
Wet braking 96.17% 98.28% 95.73% 87.99% 87.21% 93.08%
Wet handling 100% 99.17% 96.64% 95.11% 94.66% 97.12%
Straight aqua 100% 91.73% 100% 100% 95.51% 97.45%
Snow braking 96.8% 97.47% 94.42% 100% 95.42% 96.82%
Snow handling 100% 98.86% 100% 98.53% 97.61% 99%
Snow traction 97.24% 99.09% 94.69% 97.01%
Rolling resistance 76.78% 66.37% 82.1% 85.02% 83.44% 78.74%
Noise 99.85% 95.57% 99.3% 100% 99.86% 98.92%
Wear resistance 72.47% 82.61% 77.54%

According to the test results the Hankook took 4th place and got an expert score “Highly recommended”.

Main conclusions:

  • Relatively long dry braking distance, but good handling.
  • Good wet performance.
  • The best aquaplanning resistance.
  • Short snow braking distance and the best handling.
  • Relatively high rolling resistance.
  • Good noise level.

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