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Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WP72 — 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 18 + 0 road tests and 23 + 28 owner reviews. How we score

Winter i cept evo3 is ahead, 78–70

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Hankook Winter i cept evo3
Tire AHankook

Winter i cept evo3

Winter

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Tests 76 · 18 tests Owners 82 · 23 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    Winter i cept evo3 +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests75≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8363

    Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 82.7 = 78

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 65

    No road tests of dry for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 90

    Wet

    Winter i cept evo3 +16
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests92≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8676

    Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 91.9 + 40% × 86.3 = 90

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 74

    No road tests of wet for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 80

    Snow

    Winter i cept evo3 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests81≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8076

    Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 80.6 + 40% × 80.3 = 80

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 74

    No road tests of snow for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    Winter i cept evo3 +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests72≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7465

    Winter i cept evo3: 40% × 71.8 + 60% × 74 = 73

    WinterCraft WP72: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 33

    Noise

    WinterCraft WP72 +33
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests10≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)64

    Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 10 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 33

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for Winter i cept evo3. 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.

    No road tests of noise for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 79

    Treadwear

    Winter i cept evo3 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests77≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8173

    Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 77 + 40% × 81 = 79

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    Winter i cept evo3 +16
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72
    Reviews found online8266
  8. 62

    Efficiency

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    Why this score
    SourceWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests62–
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo3Kumho WinterCraft WP72
Relative Score 78 70
Dry 78 65
Wet 90 74
Snow 80 74
Comfort 73 66
Noise 33 66
Treadwear 79 70
Handling (owners) 82 66
Efficiency 62 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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Winter i cept evo3

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WinterCraft WP72

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.

DisciplineCategoryWinter i cept evo3WinterCraft WP72ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/12 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test #2/2 2025 AutoView Winter Tire Test R19 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Winter i cept evo3

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip and outstanding aquaplaning resistance
  • Outstanding snow and ice traction providing high confidence in winter storms
  • Great value for money compared to Tier-1 brands like Michelin or Goodyear

Cons

  • Slightly increased noise levels or humming compared to summer tires
  • Mixed feedback on ride comfort, with some finding them stiffer
  • Longer braking distances reported by a few users in specific conditions
All owner themes in the Winter i cept evo3 review

Tire B WinterCraft WP72

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow, slush, and deep snow conditions
  • Great value and budget-friendly pricing compared to tier-one premium brands
  • Surprisingly low noise levels and high comfort for a winter tire

Cons

  • Some users reported vague high-speed handling or a 'jelly' sidewall feel at speeds over 50-60 mph
  • A few mentions of increased noise compared to standard all-season tires
  • Potential for flat-spotting due to nylon cord construction, making balancing difficult for some
All owner themes in the WinterCraft WP72 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Winter i cept evo3 B · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available8625
Rim diameters17″ – 22″18″ – 21″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common2323

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Winter i cept evo3

Kumho WinterCraft WP72

Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Kumho WinterCraft WP72 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 66 vs 33 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Winter i cept evo3 scores 90 vs 74 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Winter i cept evo3 scores 82 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Winter i cept evo3 scores 78 vs 65 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Tire B · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
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Winter i cept evo3 or WinterCraft WP72?

Which is better in the wet, Winter i cept evo3 or WinterCraft WP72?

Hankook Winter i cept evo3, 90 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winter i cept evo3 or WinterCraft WP72?

Hankook Winter i cept evo3, 78 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Winter i cept evo3 or WinterCraft WP72?

Hankook Winter i cept evo3, 80 vs 74 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Winter i cept evo3 or WinterCraft WP72?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 66 vs 33 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Winter i cept evo3 or WinterCraft WP72?

Hankook Winter i cept evo3, 73 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winter i cept evo3 or WinterCraft WP72?

Hankook Winter i cept evo3, 79 vs 70 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