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Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 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 5 + 23 road tests and 28 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Alpin 5 is ahead, 88–69

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Hankook Winter i cept evo2
Tire AHankook

Winter i cept evo2

Winter

± 7

Tests 67 · 5 tests Owners 71 · 28 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test (snow braking)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Alpin 5

Winter

± 4

Tests 91 · 23 tests Owners 85 · 34 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    Pilot Alpin 5 +22
    89
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 17 tests6591
    Reviews found online7186

    Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 64.8 + 40% × 70.8 = 67

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 90.7 + 40% × 86.3 = 89

  2. 71

    Wet

    Pilot Alpin 5 +22
    93
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 23 tests7095
    Reviews found online7389

    Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 73.4 = 71

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 95.4 + 40% × 88.8 = 93

  3. 70

    Snow

    Pilot Alpin 5 +18
    88
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 22 tests7293
    Reviews found online6680

    Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 72 + 40% × 66.1 = 70

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.4 + 40% × 79.5 = 88

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Pilot Alpin 5 +15
    85
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 69 (est.)94
    Reviews found online7180

    Winter i cept evo2: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.6 = 70

    Pilot Alpin 5: 40% × 93.8 + 60% × 79.5 = 85

    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).

  5. 55

    Noise

    Pilot Alpin 5 +29
    84
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 17 tests4795
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 47.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 55

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 95.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 84

    No owner ratings of noise for Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5. 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.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Pilot Alpin 5 +15
    85
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests6784
    Reviews found online7385

    Winter i cept evo2: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 72.8 = 70

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 84.8 = 85

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Alpin 5 +15
    88
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5
    Reviews found online7388
  8. 59

    Efficiency

    Pilot Alpin 5 +13
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 17 tests5972
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Relative Score 69 88
Dry 67 89
Wet 71 93
Snow 70 88
Comfort 70 85
Noise 55 84
Treadwear 70 85
Handling (owners) 73 88
Efficiency 59 72

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Winter i cept evo2

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Pilot Alpin 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.

DisciplineCategoryWinter i cept evo2Pilot Alpin 5ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 91% #11/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 99% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #7/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 93% #9/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 97% #9/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #3/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 92% #3/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 98% #3/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 97% #5/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 99% #5/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 100% #3/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 93% #11/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 72% #13/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 78% #11/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 92% #13/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 75% #5/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test 72% #9/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #11/20 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test #16/20 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 61% #11/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 56% #18/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #5/11 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test #1/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the Winter i cept evo2 review

Tire B Pilot Alpin 5

Pros

  • Outstanding dry and wet grip for a winter tire, offering summer-tire-like handling characteristics
  • Excellent traction, stability, and handling in snow and alpine conditions
  • Crisp steering response, high precision, and great road feedback

Cons

  • Subpar performance on pure ice and certain slush conditions
  • Stiffer sidewalls can translate to a bumpy ride that transmits minor road imperfections
  • Potential for increased cabin noise or humming at highway speeds
All owner themes in the Pilot Alpin 5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7981
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 23″
Sizes in common3838

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Winter i cept evo2

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better noise, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 84 vs 55 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 89 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 93 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 88 vs 70 on snow.

Tire A · Hankook Winter i cept evo2
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Which is better in the wet, Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 93 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 89 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 88 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 84 vs 55 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 85 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 85 vs 70 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Winter i cept evo2 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 72 vs 59 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