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Hankook Icebear W440 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra vs Hankook Icebear W440 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 13 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Icebear W440 is ahead, 72–65

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Hankook Icebear W440
Tire BHankook

Icebear W440

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 5 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    Icebear W440 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraIcebear W440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6572

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66

    Icebear W440: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70

    No road tests of dry for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Icebear W440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Icebear W440 +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraIcebear W440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6978

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 70

    Icebear W440: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Icebear W440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraIcebear W440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Icebear W440 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraIcebear W440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6373

    Alenza AS Ultra: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65

    Icebear W440: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Alenza AS Ultra or Icebear W440. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraIcebear W440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online56–

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Icebear W440 +14
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraIcebear W440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4670

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 54

    Icebear W440: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Icebear W440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Icebear W440 +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraIcebear W440
    Reviews found online6372
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Alenza AS UltraHankook Icebear W440
Relative Score 65 72
Dry 66 70
Wet 70 76
Snow 70 –
Comfort 65 72
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 54 68
Handling (owners) 63 72

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Headline score
± 8

Alenza AS Ultra

± 8

Icebear W440

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Alenza AS Ultra

Pros

  • Strong traction on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Improved ride comfort and handling compared to some factory-installed alternatives
  • Capable performance in varied weather conditions for some users

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and short service life
  • Noticeable road noise compared to other premium tires
  • Inconsistent performance in severe winter conditions, particularly on ice and deep snow
All owner themes in the Alenza AS Ultra review

Tire B Icebear W440

Pros

  • Excellent traction and confidence on snow and ice
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands
  • Noticeable performance improvement for rear-wheel-drive vehicles

Cons

  • Noticeable 'slippery' sensation during the initial 100-mile break-in period
  • Performance is strictly categorized as a budget-friendly option rather than a top-tier premium performer
  • Mixed feedback on overall refinement compared to more expensive alternatives
All owner themes in the Icebear W440 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra B · Hankook Icebear W440
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available46—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG800 A A—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

Hankook Icebear W440

Winner: Hankook Icebear W440 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Hankook Icebear W440 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Icebear W440 scores 68 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Icebear W440 scores 72 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Icebear W440 scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Icebear W440 scores 76 vs 70 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
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Tire B · Hankook Icebear W440
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Alenza AS Ultra or Icebear W440?

Which is better in the wet, Alenza AS Ultra or Icebear W440?

Hankook Icebear W440, 76 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alenza AS Ultra or Icebear W440?

Hankook Icebear W440, 70 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Alenza AS Ultra or Icebear W440?

Hankook Icebear W440, 72 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alenza AS Ultra or Icebear W440?

Hankook Icebear W440, 68 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology