Tests 75 · 25 tests Owners 78 · 44 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV — 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 25 + 1 road tests and 44 + 1 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Sport 5 is ahead, 75–70
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Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 69 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test (noise)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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69
Dry
Level69Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 1 tests 66 69 Reviews found online 73 69 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 66.1 + 40% × 73.3 = 69
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 69.2 = 69
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84
Wet
Winter Sport 5 +1470Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 1 tests 86 71 Reviews found online 81 69 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 86.5 + 40% × 81.1 = 84
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 68.9 = 70
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83
Snow
Winter Sport 5 +1073Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 1 tests 87 74 Reviews found online 78 71 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 78.3 = 83
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 71.4 = 73
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76
Comfort
Winter Sport 5 +868Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 75 72 Reviews found online 77 65 Winter Sport 5: 40% × 75.2 + 60% × 76.5 = 76
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 40% × 72.3 + 60% × 64.9 = 68
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33
Noise
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +3669Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 1 tests 11 71 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Winter Sport 5: 60% × 10.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 33
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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78
Treadwear
Winter Sport 5 +1266Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests 78 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 79 67 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 79.3 = 78
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Winter i cept evo2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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77
Handling (owners)
Winter Sport 5 +1067Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Reviews found online 77 67 -
79
Efficiency
Winter Sport 5 +1861Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 1 tests 79 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 70 |
| Dry | 69 | 69 |
| Wet | 84 | 70 |
| Snow | 83 | 73 |
| Comfort | 76 | 68 |
| Noise | 33 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 78 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 67 |
| Efficiency | 79 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Winter Sport 5
70
/ 100
Winter i cept evo2 SUV
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.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Sport 5 | Winter i cept evo2 SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #14/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 94% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #16/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 70% #6/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 80% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% #15/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 87% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #13/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 93% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #9/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 96% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 50% #5/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 60% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 97% #4/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 97% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #7/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 80% #4/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 90% #3/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 90% #3/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 90% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 95% #27/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #4/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 82% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 67% #16/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 63% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 | #6/11 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Sport 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip and braking performance in snow, slush, and heavy winter conditions
- Strong wet weather handling and reliable water clearance to prevent hydroplaning
- Impressive tread wear and long-term durability across multiple seasons
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a mushy or floating steering response and unstable cornering when temperatures rise above 5-10°C
- Reduced dry handling precision and longer braking distances in warmer ambient conditions
- Inadequate or missing effective rim protection despite manufacturer claims
Tire B Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 46 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 15″ – 23″ |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 — better efficiency, wet and treadwear. Pick the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV if noise matters most to you. Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 69 vs 33 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 79 vs 61 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 84 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 78 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
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Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 84 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 83 vs 73 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 69 vs 33 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 76 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 78 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Winter Sport 5 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 79 vs 61 on our efficiency 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