Tests 72 · 5 tests Owners 67 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (price)
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter i cept evo2 SUV leads, 70–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 71 · 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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68
Dry
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +169Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo3 X Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 69 68 Reviews found online 65 71 Dry Braking (% of best) 97% 94% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 100% -
76
Wet
Winter i*cept evo3 X +670Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo3 X Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 80 70 Reviews found online 71 69 Wet Braking (% of best) 93% 93% Wet Handling (% of best) 99% 96% -
76
Snow
Winter i*cept evo3 X +175Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo3 X Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 80 73 Reviews found online 69 77 Snow Braking (% of best) 95% 97% Snow Handling (% of best) 97% 100% -
63
Comfort
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +871Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo3 X Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 56 69 -
42
Noise
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +2971Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo3 X Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 25 74 -
65
Treadwear
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +368Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo3 X Winter i cept evo2 SUV Reviews found online 65 71 -
66
Handling
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +369Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo3 X Winter i cept evo2 SUV Reviews found online 66 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV |
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| Relative Score | 69 | 70 |
| Dry | 68 | 69 |
| Wet | 76 | 70 |
| Snow | 76 | 75 |
| Comfort | 63 | 71 |
| Noise | 42 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 68 |
| Handling | 66 | 69 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Winter i*cept evo3 X
70
/ 100
Winter i cept evo2 SUV
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Winter i*cept evo3 X | Winter i cept evo2 SUV | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #8/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 94% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | +2.6 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #7/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | −0.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 92% #3/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 82% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | +10.4 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 96% #10/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | −3.8 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 93% #2/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 63% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | +30.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 14% #7/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 17% #6/8 · 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test | −2.4 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 95% #5/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 97% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | −1.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #2/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | −2.6 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 90% #7/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 87% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | +2.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #8/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 93% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | −0.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #6/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 96% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | +2.8 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter i*cept evo3 X
Pros
- Outstanding traction and braking performance in various snow conditions (fresh, compact, and heavy wet snow)
- Superior wet and dry grip in low temperatures (below 4°C)
- Cost-effective alternative compared to other premium brand winter tires
Cons
- Significantly high levels of tire noise
- Stiff and uncomfortable ride quality
- Becomes overly soft and less composed on dry roads when temperatures exceed 13°C
Tire B Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X | B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 72 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 15″ – 23″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X
70
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Too close to call: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X and Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV are within 2 points overall. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X is stronger on wet. Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV is stronger on noise, comfort and treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 71 vs 42 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 71 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X scores 76 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 68 vs 65 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.