Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 28 reviews
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo vs Kumho WinterCraft WP71 — 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 + 6 road tests and 28 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
Winter i*cept evo is ahead, 73–59
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Tests 70 · 6 tests Owners 48 · 17 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow handling)
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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70
Dry
Winter i*cept evo +1852Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 71 38 Winter i*cept evo: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 70
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 62 + 40% × 38 = 52
No road tests of dry for Winter i*cept evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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76
Wet
Winter i*cept evo +1264Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 78 48 Winter i*cept evo: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 76
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 47.6 = 64
No road tests of wet for Winter i*cept evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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77
Snow
Winter i*cept evo +968Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 82 60 Winter i*cept evo: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 73 + 40% × 60.4 = 68
No road tests of snow for Winter i*cept evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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71
Comfort
Winter i*cept evo +2645Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 72 34 Winter i*cept evo: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.2 = 71
WinterCraft WP71: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 33.7 = 45
No road tests of comfort for Winter i*cept evo or WinterCraft WP71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison73Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests – 78 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 77.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for WinterCraft WP71. 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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70
Treadwear
Winter i*cept evo +862Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 72 53 Winter i*cept evo: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 70
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 52.8 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Winter i*cept evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
Winter i*cept evo +3438Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo WinterCraft WP71 Reviews found online 72 38 -
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Efficiency
No comparison52Why this score
Source Winter i*cept evo WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests – 52
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Winter i*cept evo | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 |
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| Relative Score | 73 | 59 |
| Dry | 70 | 52 |
| Wet | 76 | 64 |
| Snow | 77 | 68 |
| Comfort | 71 | 45 |
| Noise | – | 73 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 38 |
| Efficiency | – | 52 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Winter i*cept evo
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WinterCraft WP71
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.
| Discipline | Category | Winter i*cept evo | WinterCraft WP71 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/9 2013 Auto Bild Sports Winter Tyre Test | #12/10 2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test R18 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter i*cept evo
Pros
- Exceptional grip and capability in deep snow and ice
- Favorable price-to-performance/value ratio compared to premium brands
- Good aquaplaning resistance and handling in heavy rain
Cons
- Inconsistent or poor wet weather traction reported by some drivers
- Prone to wheelspin under acceleration in damp or cold conditions
- Squirmy feel or reduced stability in warmer weather or at high highway speeds
Tire B WinterCraft WP71
Pros
- Strong traction and braking performance in deep snow and slush
- Competitive price point compared to premium winter tire alternatives
- Predictable handling in dry winter conditions
Cons
- Excessive road noise, particularly at low to moderate speeds
- Vague or 'spongy' steering feedback and handling characteristics
- Inconsistent lateral grip and understeer issues on wet roads
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Winter i*cept evo | B · Kumho WinterCraft WP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 5 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 17″ – 18″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Hankook Winter i*cept evo
59
/ 100
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
Winner: Hankook Winter i*cept evo — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Winter i*cept evo scores 72 vs 38 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Winter i*cept evo scores 71 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Winter i*cept evo scores 70 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Winter i*cept evo scores 76 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Winter i*cept evo
Tire B · Kumho WinterCraft WP71
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Winter i*cept evo or WinterCraft WP71?
Which is better in the wet, Winter i*cept evo or WinterCraft WP71?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 76 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter i*cept evo or WinterCraft WP71?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 70 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winter i*cept evo or WinterCraft WP71?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 77 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter i*cept evo or WinterCraft WP71?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 71 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter i*cept evo or WinterCraft WP71?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 70 vs 62 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