Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 69 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test (noise)
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Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5 — 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 1 + 25 road tests and 1 + 44 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Sport 5 is ahead, 75–70
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Tests 75 · 25 tests Owners 78 · 44 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
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 i cept evo2 SUV Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 19 tests 69 66 Reviews found online 69 73 Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 69.2 = 69
Winter Sport 5: 60% × 66.1 + 40% × 73.3 = 69
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70
Wet
Winter Sport 5 +1484Why this score
Source Winter i cept evo2 SUV Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 25 tests 71 86 Reviews found online 69 81 Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 68.9 = 70
Winter Sport 5: 60% × 86.5 + 40% × 81.1 = 84
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73
Snow
Winter Sport 5 +1083Why this score
Source Winter i cept evo2 SUV Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 25 tests 74 87 Reviews found online 71 78 Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 71.4 = 73
Winter Sport 5: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 78.3 = 83
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68
Comfort
Winter Sport 5 +876Why this score
Source Winter i cept evo2 SUV Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 72 75 Reviews found online 65 77 Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 40% × 72.3 + 60% × 64.9 = 68
Winter Sport 5: 40% × 75.2 + 60% × 76.5 = 76
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69
Noise
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +3633Why this score
Source Winter i cept evo2 SUV Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 17 tests 71 11 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
Winter Sport 5: 60% × 10.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 33
No owner ratings of noise for Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5. 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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66
Treadwear
Winter Sport 5 +1278Why this score
Source Winter i cept evo2 SUV Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 67 79 Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 66
Winter Sport 5: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 79.3 = 78
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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67
Handling (owners)
Winter Sport 5 +1077Why this score
Source Winter i cept evo2 SUV Winter Sport 5 Reviews found online 67 77 -
61
Efficiency
Winter Sport 5 +1879Why this score
Source Winter i cept evo2 SUV Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 18 tests 61 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
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| Relative Score | 70 | 75 |
| Dry | 69 | 69 |
| Wet | 70 | 84 |
| Snow | 73 | 83 |
| Comfort | 68 | 76 |
| Noise | 69 | 33 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 78 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 77 |
| Efficiency | 61 | 79 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
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Winter i cept evo2 SUV
75
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Winter Sport 5
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 evo2 SUV | Winter Sport 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 94% #14/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 98% #16/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 80% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 70% #6/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 87% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 93% #15/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 92% #13/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 98% #9/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 60% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 50% #5/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 97% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 97% #4/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 98% #7/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 90% #3/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 80% #4/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 90% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 90% #3/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 95% #27/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 82% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 93% #4/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 63% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 67% #16/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/11 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | #5/10 2025 Autobild 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 evo2 SUV
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV | B · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 44 | 46 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 23″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
75
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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 A
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 69 vs 33 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 79 vs 61 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 84 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 78 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Tire B · Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5?
Which is better in the wet, Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 84 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 83 vs 73 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 69 vs 33 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 76 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 78 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Winter Sport 5?
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