Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 32 reviews
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General Altimax Arctic vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2 — 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 32 + 28 owner reviews. How we score
Winter i cept evo2 is ahead, 69–58
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Tests 67 · 5 tests Owners 71 · 28 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test (snow braking)
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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57
Dry
Winter i cept evo2 +1067Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 51 71 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 57
Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 64.8 + 40% × 70.8 = 67
No road tests of dry for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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62
Wet
Winter i cept evo2 +971Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 59 73 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 58.5 = 62
Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 73.3 = 71
No road tests of wet for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
Winter i cept evo2 +1070Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 52 66 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 60
Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 72 + 40% × 66.1 = 70
No road tests of snow for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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53
Comfort
Winter i cept evo2 +1770Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 46 71 Altimax Arctic: 40% × 64.1 (est.) + 60% × 46.2 = 53
Winter i cept evo2: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.5 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Winter i cept evo2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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59
Noise
Altimax Arctic +455Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 47 Reviews found online 49 ≈ 66 (est.) Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 59
Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 47.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 55
No road tests of noise for Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Winter i cept evo2. 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.
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57
Treadwear
Winter i cept evo2 +1370Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 50 73 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 57
Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 72.8 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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47
Handling (owners)
Winter i cept evo2 +2673Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic Winter i cept evo2 Reviews found online 47 73 -
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Efficiency
No comparison59Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Altimax Arctic | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 |
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| Relative Score | 58 | 69 |
| Dry | 57 | 67 |
| Wet | 62 | 71 |
| Snow | 60 | 70 |
| Comfort | 53 | 70 |
| Noise | 59 | 55 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 47 | 73 |
| Efficiency | – | 59 |
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Altimax Arctic
69
/ 100
Winter i cept evo2
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 Altimax Arctic
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
- High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
- Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months
Cons
- Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
- Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
- Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
Tire B Winter i cept evo2
Pros
- Impressive grip and traction on snow and ice
- High level of ride comfort and low noise levels
- Good value for money compared to higher-priced premium alternatives
Cons
- Soft sidewalls or goofy feel on dry roads, particularly in warmer winter temperatures
- Performance and grip degrade significantly as the tire ages over multiple seasons
- Can struggle to put down high torque/power on rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Altimax Arctic | B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Touring tires | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 79 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 15″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
General Altimax Arctic
69
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo2
Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. Pick the General Altimax Arctic if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 scores 73 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 scores 70 vs 53 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 scores 70 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 scores 67 vs 57 on dry.
Tire A · General Altimax Arctic
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2
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Altimax Arctic or Winter i cept evo2?
Which is better in the wet, Altimax Arctic or Winter i cept evo2?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2, 71 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Altimax Arctic or Winter i cept evo2?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2, 67 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Altimax Arctic or Winter i cept evo2?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2, 70 vs 60 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Altimax Arctic or Winter i cept evo2?
General Altimax Arctic, 59 vs 55 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Altimax Arctic or Winter i cept evo2?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2, 70 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Altimax Arctic or Winter i cept evo2?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2, 70 vs 57 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