Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4
Winter tyre (Central European)
Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 225/55 R18: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 46 m (Audi A6 C9 (2025+), without reaction time; based on EU label class B · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO BILD 2026 | 225/55 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 42.1 m | 3 / 10 | 41.3 m |
| AUTO BILD 2026 | 225/55 R18 | snow 50→0 km/h | 28.4 m | 4 / 10 | 27.7 m |
| AUTO BILD 2026 | 225/55 R18 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 45.2 m | 2 / 10 | 44.4 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | snow 50→0 km/h | 29.2 m | 7 / 30 | 28.9 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 36.3 m | 4 / 50 | 33.0 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/55 R20 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H |
| 195/60 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H |
| 205/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 V |
| 205/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 90 H |
| 205/55 R19 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 H |
| 205/65 R17 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 H |
| 215/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 89 V |
| 215/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 215/45 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 215/50 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 V |
| 215/50 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 T |
| 225/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 W |
| 225/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 V |
| 225/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 225/40 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 V |
| 225/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 225/45 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 225/50 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 225/50 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 225/55 R18 | B | B | 72 dB | snow symbol | |
| 225/60 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99/103 H/V |
| 235/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 W |
| 235/35 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 W |
| 235/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 235/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 235/45 R17 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 235/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 H/V |
| 235/45 R19 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 235/50 R17 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 235/50 R18 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 235/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 235/60 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 H |
| 245/35 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 V |
| 245/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 W |
| 245/35 R20 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 245/35 R21 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 W |
| 245/40 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 245/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 245/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 245/40 R20 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 245/40 R21 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 245/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 245/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 245/45 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 245/45 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 245/50 R18 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 245/55 R17 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 H |
| 255/35 R18 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 V |
| 255/35 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 255/35 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 W |
| 255/35 R21 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 255/40 R17 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 255/40 R18 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 255/40 R19 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 255/40 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 255/45 R18 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 255/45 R19 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V/W |
| 255/50 R19 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 255/50 R21 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 H |
| 265/30 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 W |
| 265/35 R18 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 265/35 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 265/35 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V/W |
| 265/35 R21 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 265/40 R20 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 W |
| 275/30 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V/W |
| 275/35 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 275/35 R20 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 W |
| 275/35 R21 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 275/40 R18 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 275/40 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 275/45 R19 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 275/45 R22 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 W |
| 285/30 R19 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 285/30 R20 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 285/30 R21 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 W |
| 285/35 R20 | B | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 W |
| 285/40 R19 | B | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 285/40 R20 | B | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 295/30 R20 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 295/35 R20 | B | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 W |
| 305/30 R21 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 315/30 R21 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4?
On the EU tyre label, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 has wet grip class B in every size in our database. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 225/55 R18 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 46 metres (Audi A6 C9 (2025+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class B on the EU tyre label.
Is the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 suitable for an Estonian winter?
Better suited to milder winters. The Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 is a Central European winter tyre made for wet and slushy roads. On ice and snow it needs a longer braking distance than a Nordic friction or studded tyre.
Has the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2026. The Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 stopped on wet asphalt from 80 km/h in 36.3 m, ranking 4 of 50 tyres.
What sizes is the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 in 83 sizes, for example 195/55 R20, 195/60 R18, 205/40 R18, 205/45 R18, 205/55 R19 and 205/65 R17. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), Chery Tiggo 7 (2025+) and Leapmotor B10 (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.