Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 – Tests & Review

Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 photo, test, teview

Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 is a Premium Touring studded winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

The tyre replaced the Hankook Winter i*Pike RS W419.

Key performance

Dry performance
83.03 %
Dry braking
95.1 %
Dry handling
70.96 %
Wet performance
96.17 %
Wet braking
93.63 %
Wet handling
98.7 %
Aquaplaning
97.83 %
Snow performance
98.07 %
Snow braking
98.03 %
Snow handling
98.63 %
Snow traction
97.55 %
Ice performance
92.96 %
Ice braking
88.94 %
Ice handling
96.82 %
Ice traction
93.12 %
Rolling resistance
98.99 %
Noise
79.85 %
Comfort
80 %

Hankook Winter i’Pike RS2 W429 Tests

2020 Vi Bilagare (205/60 R16)

In 2020 experts of the Swedish magazine Vi Bilagare have tested the tire at size 205/60 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tires.

Full test results

Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Wet braking. +2.28m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Wet handling. +1.64sec lap time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Straight aqua. -1.7km/h float speed.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Dry braking. +1.23m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
3-6th place in Dry handling. Subjective score – 3 points.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Ice braking. +1.25m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Ice handling. +2.29sec lap time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Ice traction. +0.19sec acceleration time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow braking. +0.1m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Snow handling. +0.57ec lap time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Snow traction. +0.17sec acceleration time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Rolling resistance. +0.01 l/100km fuel consumption.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Noise. Subjective score – 3 points.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 4 31.11m +1.23m 96.04%
Subj. Dry handling 3-6 3 points -2 points 60%
Wet braking at 80km/h 4 36.15m +2.28m 93.69%
Wet handling 5 44.75sec +1.64sec 96.33%
Straight aqua 4 62.9km/h -1.7km/h 97.29%
Ice braking at 15km/h 6 4.68m +1.25m 73.29%
Ice handling 4 53.52sec +2.29sec 95.72%
Ice traction 4 2.08sec +0.19sec 90.86%
Snow braking at 35km/h 5 10.6m +0.1m 99.05%
Snow handling 4 75.19sec +0.57sec 99.24%
Snow traction 6 3.79sec +0.17sec 95.51%
Rolling resistance 2 5.67 l/100km +0.01 l/100km 99.82%
Noise 3-4 3 points -2 points 60%

Result: 4th place.

  • Average wet braking distance and handling speed.
  • Average straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Average results on the dry.
  • Good results on the ice
  • Good snow performance.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Average noise.

2020 Test World (205/55 R16)

Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Full test results

Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +2.3m braking distance.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. -0.1sec lap time.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
2-5th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Dry braking. +1.3m braking distance.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
2-4th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
7th place in Ice braking. +3.9m braking distance.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Ice handling. +4.3sec lap time.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4-5th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
7th place in Ice traction. +0.3sec acceleration time.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Snow braking. +0.3m braking distance.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow handling. +0.5sec lap time.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5-6th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4-8th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 6 points.
Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Rolling resistance. +2.4% fuel consumption.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 6 30.6m +1.3m 95.75%
Subj. Dry handling 2-4 8 points -1 point 88.88%
Wet braking at 80km/h 3 34.8m +2.3m 93.39%
Wet handling 1 34.8sec -0.1sec 100%
Ice braking at 80km/h 7 41.7m +3.9m 90.64%
Ice handling 6 61.6sec +4.3sec 93.02%
Ice traction 7 4sec +0.3sec 92.5%
Snow braking at 80km/h 3-4 50.7m +0.3m 99.4%
Snow handling 5 49.3sec +0.5sec 98.98%
Snow traction 5 6.1sec +0.2sec 96.7%
Rolling resistance 2 +2.4% 97.6%
Noise 4-8 6 points -1 point 85.71%

Result: 5th place.

  • Average wet braking distance and good handling.
  • Good dry performance.
  • Long ice braking distance and low handling.
  • Good results on the snow.
  • Average noise.
  • The best rolling resistance.

2020 Moottori (225/50 R17)

Test by the Finnish magazine Moottori in 2020. The experts have tested the Hankook W429 at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 7 similar mid-range and premium studded winter tires.

Full test results

Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Wet braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Wet handling. +1sec lap time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
6-7th place in Dry braking. +1.4m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4-5th place in Ice braking. +1.5m braking distane.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Ice handling. +3.3sec lap time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Ice traction. +0.3sec acceleration time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5-7th place in Snow braking. +0.3m braking distance.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow handling. +5.5sec lap time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Snow traction. +0.4sec acceleration time.
Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Noise. +1.8dB external noise.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 6-7 32.5m +1.4m 95.69%
Wet braking at 80km/h 4 38m +1.1m 97.1%
Wet handling 4 41.7sec +1sec 97.6%
Ice braking at 28km/h 4-5 14.9m +1.5m 89.93%
Ice handling 5 79.1sec +3.3sec 95.82%
Ice traction 4 5.4sec +0.3sec 94.44%
Snow braking at 40km/h 5-7 13.4m +0.3m 97.76%
Snow handling 5 182.2sec +5.5sec 96.98%
Snow traction 8 5sec +0.4sec 92%
Noise 5 64.2dB +1.8dB 97.19%

Result: 4th place.

  • Average wet performance.
  • Relatively long dry braking distance.
  • Short ice braking distance and good traction, relatively low handling.
  • Good snow performance.
  • Average noise.

2019 Za Rulem (205/55 R16)

Test by the Russian publication Za Rulem in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 11 similar studded winter tires.

Full test results

Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Wet braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
7-8th place in Dry braking. +1.4m braking distance.
Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Ice braking. +1.4m braking distance.
Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Ice lateral handling. +0.6sec lap time.
Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Ice traction. +0.9sec acceleration time.
Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
4-5th place in Snow braking. +0.6m braking distance.
Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
3-5th place in Snow traction. +0.2m braking distance.
Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
1-3rd place in Rolling resistance. -0.1 l/100km fuel consumption.
Hankook W429 test, reviews, ratings
1-3rd place in Rolling resistance. -0.1 l/100km fuel consumption.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 7-8 34.9m +1.4m 95.98%
Wet braking at 60km/h 6 20.4m +1.1m 94.6%
Ice braking at 30km/h 2 18.5m +1.4m 92.43%
Ice handling 5 19.7sec +0.6sec 96.95%
Ice traction 3 7.8sec +0.9sec 88.46%
Snow braking at 40km/h 4-5 15m +0.6m 96%
Snow traction 3-5 5.6m +0.2m 96.42%
Rolling resistance 1-3 6.4 l/100km -0.1 l/100km 100%

Result: 4th place.

  • Average dry braking distance.
  • Short wet braking distance.
  • Good and stable results on the ice.
  • Short snow braking distance and good traction.
  • Low rolling resistance.

2018 Autofil (205/55 R16)

In 2018 experts of the Norwegian publication Autofil have tested Hankook W429 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with eleven similar studded winter tyres.

Full test results

test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
Last place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 2.6 meters longer, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
11-12th place in Dry handling. One of the lowest result.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
10-12th place in Dry directional stability. One of the lowest result.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
Last place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 6 meters longer, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
10th place in Wet handling. Hankook was 1.9 seconds slower, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
10-12th place in Wet handling. Subjectively one of the lowest result.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
7-8th place in Snow braking. Same result with Michelin. The braking distance was 2 meters longer, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
1st place and the best result in Snow handling. Hankook was 0.2 seconds faster, than the next tyre.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
1-3rd place in Snow handling, one of the best result.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
1st place and the best result in Snow traction.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
5th place in Ice braking. The braking distance was 2.2 meters longer, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 review
1st place and the best result in Ice handling. Hankook was 0.7 seconds faster, than the next tyre.
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1-2nd place in Ice handling.
test Hankook W429 Winter i*Pike RS2 review
2-5th place in Ice traction. Acceleration time was 0.1 seconds longer, than the leader.
test Hankook Winter iPike RS2 W429 review
6-7th place in Rolling resistance test. Fuel consumption was 0.8% bigger, than the leader.
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10-12th place in Noise level test. Subjectively Hankook is one of the noisest tyre in the test.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 12 33.9m +2.6m 92.33%
Subj. Dry handling 11-12 6 points -2 point 75%
Wet braking at 80km/h 12 40.5m +6m 85.18%
Wet handling 10 42.7sec +1.9sec 95.55%
Ice braking at 50km/h 5 40.6m +2.2m 94.58%
Ice handling 1 54.8sec +0.7sec 98.72%
Ice traction 2-5 3.1sec +0.1sec 96.77%
Snow braking at 80km/h 7-8 52.8m +2m 96.21%
Snow handling 1 50.5sec -0.2sec 100%
Snow traction 1 5.7sec -0.1sec 100%
Rolling resistance 6-7 +0.8% 99.2%
Noise 10-12 5 points -2 points 71.42%

Result: 3-4th place (shared with the Nokian HKPL 9).

  • The worst dry performance.
  • The longest wet braking distance and poor handling.
  • Average snow braking distance, the best traction and handling.
  • Average ice braking distance, great handling and traction.
  • Average rolling resistance.
  • High noise.

Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 vs Competitors

Overall Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 Reviews

# Test 2020 Vi Bilagare 2020 Test World 2020 Moottori 2019 Za Rulem 2018 Autofil Overall
Dry braking 96.04% 95.75% 95.69% 95.98% 92.33% 95.16%
Dry handling 60% 88.88% 75% 74.63%
Wet braking 93.69% 93.39% 97.1% 94.6% 85.18% 92.79%
Wet handling 96.33% 100% 97.6% 95.55% 97.37%
Straight aqua 97.29% 97.29%
Ice braking 73.29% 90.64% 89.93% 92.43% 94.58% 88.17%
Ice handling 95.72% 93.02% 95.82% 96.95% 98.72% 96.05%
Ice traction 90.86% 92.5% 94.44% 88.46% 96.77% 92.61%
Snow braking 99.05% 99.4% 97.76% 96% 96.21% 97.68%
Snow handling 99.24% 98.98% 96.98% 100% 98.8%
Snow traction 95.51% 96.7% 92% 96.42% 100% 96.13%
Rolling resistance 99.82% 97.6% 100% 99.2% 99.16%
Noise 60% 85.71% 97.19% 71.42% 78.58%

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