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Continental WinterContact TS 830 P vs Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 — 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 + 5 road tests and 39 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 830 P leads, 73–69 Narrow edge

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Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
Tire BHankook

Winter i*pike RS2

Winter

± 6

Tests 66 · 5 tests Owners 73 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 830 P +16
    56
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 71 (est.)49
    Reviews found online7566

    WinterContact TS 830 P: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 49.2 + 40% × 65.9 = 56

    No road tests of dry for WinterContact TS 830 P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 830 P +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 76 (est.)71
    Reviews found online8076

    WinterContact TS 830 P: 60% × 75.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 77

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 71 + 40% × 75.7 = 73

    No road tests of wet for WinterContact TS 830 P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    Winter i*pike RS2 +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 70 (est.)76
    Reviews found online6876

    WinterContact TS 830 P: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 69

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 75.9 + 40% × 76.4 = 76

    No road tests of snow for WinterContact TS 830 P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 830 P +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)79
    Reviews found online7568

    WinterContact TS 830 P: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.4 = 73

    Winter i*pike RS2: 40% × 79.3 + 60% × 67.6 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for WinterContact TS 830 P. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–55
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 54.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 59

    No owner ratings of noise for Winter i*pike RS2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7575

    WinterContact TS 830 P: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterContact TS 830 P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Winter i*pike RS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 830 P +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Reviews found online7472
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 830 PHankook Winter i*pike RS2
Relative Score 73 69
Dry 72 56
Wet 77 73
Snow 69 76
Comfort 73 72
Noise – 59
Treadwear 72 72
Handling (owners) 74 72
Efficiency – 73

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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WinterContact TS 830 P

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Winter i*pike RS2

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact TS 830 PWinter i*pike RS2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/9 2012 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test #6/8 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WinterContact TS 830 P

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and control in deep snow, packed snow, and ice
  • Excellent braking performance and stopping power in low temperatures
  • Low road noise and high comfort levels compared to typical winter tires

Cons

  • Occasional complaints of poor wet grip or side-slipping in corners
  • Stiff sidewalls (especially on run-flat variants) can lead to a harsher ride over bumps
  • Some reports of irregular or severe sawtooth wear leading to reduced cornering grip
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 830 P review

Tire B Winter i*pike RS2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and braking on snow and ice
  • Strong side grip and predictable cornering limits
  • High durability with secure stud retention over multiple years

Cons

  • Poor steering feedback on dry tarmac
  • Noticeable understeer in dry road conditions
All owner themes in the Winter i*pike RS2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 830 P B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available64—
Rim diameters15″ – 21″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 830 P

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2

Narrow edge: Continental WinterContact TS 830 P — better dry and wet. Pick the Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 830 P scores 72 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 76 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 830 P scores 77 vs 73 on wet.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 830 P
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Tire B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
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WinterContact TS 830 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 830 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Continental WinterContact TS 830 P, 77 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 830 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Continental WinterContact TS 830 P, 72 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 830 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2, 76 vs 69 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 830 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 830 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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