Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 81 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3 — 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 + 16 road tests and 15 + 22 owner reviews. How we score
Winter i cept evo3 is ahead, 78–73
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Tests 76 · 16 tests Owners 82 · 22 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.
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78
Dry
Level78Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 12 tests 75 76 Reviews found online 84 82 BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 83.8 = 78
Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 82.3 = 78
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80
Wet
Winter i cept evo3 +1090Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 16 tests 76 93 Reviews found online 86 86 Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 86% 94% BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 75.9 + 40% × 85.8 = 80
Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 86.4 = 90
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66
Snow
Winter i cept evo3 +1480Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 16 tests 57 80 Reviews found online 80 80 Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 93% 97% BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 57.3 + 40% × 79.5 = 66
Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 80 + 40% × 80.2 = 80
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76
Comfort
BluEarth Winter V905 +472Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 73 70 Reviews found online 78 74 BluEarth Winter V905: 40% × 72.8 + 60% × 77.7 = 76
Winter i cept evo3: 40% × 70.2 + 60% × 73.9 = 72
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63
Noise
BluEarth Winter V905 +3033Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 12 tests 60 10 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 60.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 63
Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 10 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 33
No owner ratings of noise for BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3. 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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69
Treadwear
Winter i cept evo3 +978Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 4 tests 66 77 Reviews found online 74 81 BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 66.2 + 40% × 73.5 = 69
Winter i cept evo3: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 80.7 = 78
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83
Handling (owners)
BluEarth Winter V905 +281Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo3 Reviews found online 83 81 -
69
Efficiency
BluEarth Winter V905 +267Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 12 tests 69 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 | Hankook Winter i cept evo3 |
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| Relative Score | 73 | 78 |
| Dry | 78 | 78 |
| Wet | 80 | 90 |
| Snow | 66 | 80 |
| Comfort | 76 | 72 |
| Noise | 63 | 33 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 78 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 81 |
| Efficiency | 69 | 67 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
BluEarth Winter V905
78
/ 100
Winter i cept evo3
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 finished ahead 0 times and Hankook Winter i cept evo3 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | BluEarth Winter V905 | Winter i cept evo3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 95% #9/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 98% #9/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 81% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 94% #11/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 86% | 94% | −8.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 97% #9/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 84% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 87% #21/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 93% | 97% | −4.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 100% #3/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 92% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 94% #13/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 80% #5/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 91% #13/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 95% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 93% #30/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 78% #13/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 89% #3/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 92% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 87% #13/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 76% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 90% #3/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #6/20 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | #9/20 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 77% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 79% #4/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #22/48 | #5/48 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A BluEarth Winter V905
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice
- Strong performance on cold, wet, and dry pavement
- High level of steering precision and road feedback
Cons
- Reports of higher-than-average road noise
- Mixed feedback on tread longevity, with some users noting rapid wear
- Occasional understeer in wet conditions when temperatures are higher
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 | B · Hankook Winter i cept evo3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 132 | 86 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 44 | 44 |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
78
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo3
Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 if noise and comfort matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 63 vs 33 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Hankook Winter i cept evo3 scores 80 vs 66 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Winter i cept evo3 scores 90 vs 80 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Winter i cept evo3 scores 78 vs 69 on treadwear.
Tire A · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3?
Which is better in the wet, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3?
Hankook Winter i cept evo3, 90 vs 80 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3?
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 78 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3?
Hankook Winter i cept evo3, 80 vs 66 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 63 vs 33 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 76 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3?
Hankook Winter i cept evo3, 78 vs 69 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo3?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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