In 2018 experts of the Norwegian publication Autofil have tested the Hankook W616 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with nine similar budget, mid-range and premium studless winter tyres.
8th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 1.5 meters longer, than the leader.8-10th place in Dry handling. Subjectively, tyre showed one of the worst result.2-3rd place in Dry directional stability.Last place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 5.6 meters longer, than the leader.Last place in Wet handling. Hankook was 3 seconds slower, than the leader.7-10th place in Wet handling. Subjectively one of the lowest result.1st place and the best result on Snow braking. The braking distance was 0.6 meters shorter, than the next tyre.5th place in Snow handling. Hankook was 0.8 seconds slower, than the leader.5-10th place in Snow handling.1-3rd place in Snow traction and one of the best result. Acceleration time was 0.1 seconds faster, than the next tyre.9th place in Ice braking. The braking distance was 3.4 meters longer, than the leader.3rd place in Ice handling. Hankook was 3.6 seconds slower, than the leader.1-5th place in Ice handling.4th place in Ice traction. Acceleration time was 0.2 seconds bigger, than the leader.1st place and the best result in Rolling resistance.2-9th place in Noise level.
Overall Hankook Winter i*Cept iZ2 W616 review
According to test results Hankook took 5th place.
Main conclusions:
Relatively long dry braking distance, low handling and good directional stability.
The worst result on the wet.
The best braking distance and traction on the snow, good handling.
Long ice braking distance, but good handling and traction.
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(24 votes, average: 3.38 out of 5)
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