Hankook -
Hankook manufactures premium high-performance tyres for a wide range of vehicle categories from cars to trucks as well as for motorsport. Much of the development and production takes place in Europe for the European market, including original equipment for Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and VW.
Stay Safe This Winter with Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) Tires
Exceptional Snow Handling
Experience superior traction on icy and heavily snow-covered roads with the Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) tires. Equipped with advanced 3D winter sipes and micro edges, these tires ensure exceptional snow handling, providing you with a confident driving experience even in harsh winter conditions.
Reliable Braking on Snow
The innovative 3D winter sipes significantly reduce braking distances on snowy surfaces, making your winter drives safer and more secure.
Outstanding Grip on Ice
With optimized block stiffness and enhanced ice traction, these tires offer increased safety when navigating icy roads, giving you peace of mind during your winter journeys.
Excellent Anti-Aquaplaning Features
Designed with a water drainage groove and a slush edge, the Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) tires minimize the risk of aquaplaning, enhancing performance on wet roads.
Balanced Wet Handling
The new W-shaped tread pattern with inclined tread base blocks ensures improved steering control in rainy conditions, providing a balanced and responsive driving experience.
Enhanced Wet Braking Performance
Thanks to the new rubber compound, these tires offer safer braking on wet roads, ensuring your safety in unpredictable weather.
Increased Mileage
The optimized rubber compound reduces wear, while the new construction design enhances road contact, resulting in longer tire life and better mileage.
Choose Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) tires for a reliable and safe driving experience throughout the winter season.
Winter Safety with i'Cept technology
Safe braking and traction performance in snow and icy conditions
Reliable performance on wet roads thanks to anti-aquaplaning pattern
Improved mileage for extended use
Inverted V Shape Semi Groove The optimised semi-groove angle can improve lateral grip when cornering in heavy snow.
3D Winter Sipe Serrated winter sipe improves braking performance when driving in winter. This special sipe enhances driving stability by minimising the block movement.
Ice Grip Slit Ice grip slit provides advanced cornering performance with the internal sub-groove.
Water Pipe Kerf The water pipe kerf placed in the shoulder block improves wet performance by ejecting water from the main groove.
Aqua Slush Edge Groove Aqua slush edge groove provides optimised lateral grip and effectively drains water from the centre to the side.
Second Generation Aqua Pine Compound Highly refined resin provides significantly improved wet grip performance.
Longer Mileage The mileage is improved as a result of the upgraded compound. The tyre is reinforced evenly by the stable molecule dispersion compared to conventional compounds.
The Tire Labeling Ordinance specifies the information requirements on fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise from tires. In addition, reference is made to the winter properties of the product.
The EU 1222/2009 regulation that has been in force since November 1st, 2012 has been revised and will be replaced by regulation EU 2020/740 from May 1st, 2021; From this point on, new requirements apply. The rating classes for fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been adjusted. The manufacturer's product data sheets stored in the EU database can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. Information on snow grip and ice grip is also newly included for tires that meet these criteria.
The following tires are exempt from the regulation: - tires that are designed exclusively for installation on vehicles that were first registered before October 1, 1990 - retreaded tires (until a corresponding extension of EU VO 2020/740 has taken place) - professional off - Road tires - Racing tires - Tires with additional devices to improve traction, eg studded tires - T-type emergency tires - Tires with a permissible speed below 80 km/h - Tires for rims with a nominal diameter ≤ 254 mm or ≥ 635 mm
The criteria and evaluation classes at a glance
fuel efficiency
The fuel consumption depends on the rolling resistance of the tyres, the vehicle itself, the driving conditions and the driving style of the driver. The measured rolling resistance (rolling resistance coefficient) of the tire is divided into classes A (highest efficiency) to E (lowest efficiency).
If a vehicle is completely equipped with class A tires, a consumption reduction of up to 7.5%* is possible compared to class E tyres. In the case of commercial vehicles, it can even be higher. (Source: European Commission Impact Assessment * when measured according to the test methods set out in Regulation (EU) 2020/740)
Please note: Fuel consumption depends to a large extent on your own driving style and can be significantly reduced by driving in an environmentally friendly manner. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve fuel efficiency.
wet grip
Wet grip is divided into classes A (shortest braking distance) - E (longest braking distance).
If a car is equipped with class A tires, compared to class E tires, a braking distance of up to 18 m can be reduced when braking from 80 km/h (on a road surface with average grip).* *Source: wdk Economic Association of the German Rubber Industry eV
Please note: Traffic safety depends to a large extent on your own driving style. The stopping distances must always be observed. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve wet grip.
External rolling noise
The noise emitted by a tire affects the overall volume of the vehicle and affects not only your own driving comfort, but also the noise pollution of the environment. In the EU tire label, the external rolling noise is divided into 3 classes from A (lowest rolling noise) - C (highest rolling noise), measured in decibels (dB) and compared with the European noise emission limit values for external tire rolling noise.
A The pictogram with the classification "A" indicates that the tire's external rolling noise is more than 3 dB below the EU limit value in force until 2016. B The "B" classification means that the tyre's external rolling noise is up to 3 dB below or equal to the EU limit value in force until 2016. C The classification "C" indicates that the specified limit value is exceeded.
* The list prices, if available, are a net calculation basis for determining sales prices between tire manufacturers and their dealers. In no case are the selling prices paid or usually paid.
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