Hankook Winter i cept evo2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 54% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 71 · 28 reviews analysed Road tests 67 · 5 tests
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Hankook Winter i cept evo2 has a Relative Score of 69 out of 100 among winter tires. In 8 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for snow (72) and weakest for noise (47). 28 owner reviews rate it 71 out of 100. 78% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 35,000 km (22,000 miles), newest 2017.
- Weak point: Noise 47 — 11th of 11 (2019 19 Inch Performance Winter tire Test), 9th of 10 (2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
71/100From 28 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
67/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 28 owner reviews found online.
The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 generally receives positive to mixed reviews for its strong performance in snow, ice, and cold dry conditions, offering a comfortable and relatively quiet ride. While many users praise its value for money and progressive handling at moderate limits, some note that it can feel soft on dry roads, struggle under aggressive driving, and experience a noticeable drop in performance as the tire ages.
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
- Predictable and progressive handling in cold wet and dry conditions
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
- Lacks sharp feedback and dry grip when pushed near the limit
Worth knowing
- BMW owners switching away from stiff factory run-flat tires reported notable improvements in ride comfort while maintaining decent steering dynamics.
- Higher-torque vehicles (such as a 315hp Mazda 3 MPS and various BMW models) occasionally overwhelmed the tire's traction, triggering stability control under hard acceleration.
8 published test appearances (5 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2019 19 Inch Performance Winter tire Test · 255/35 R19
5th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 11 | |
| Noise | 11th of 11 | |
| Price | 5th of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2017 Sport Auto Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
4th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 10 |
Source: Sport Auto
2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/55 R17
6th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 10 | |
| Noise | 8th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
20th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 14th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 20 | |
| Noise | 15th of 20 | |
| Value | 11th of 20 | |
| Wear | 13th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 11th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 5th of 10 | |
| Noise | 9th of 10 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2016 AutoBild Winter UHP tire Test · 245/40 R18
6th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 ADAC Winter tire Test - 225/45 R17 · 225/45 R17
5th of 13
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2015 Auto Bild Performance Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
5th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 87% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | D in 80% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–75 dB |
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