Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
Winter tyre (Central European)
Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 47 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on EU label class C · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
There is no independent test of this model yet. Tested winter tyres from the same maker: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3, Hankook Kinergy 4s, Hankook Kinergy 4s 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185/65 R15 | B | D | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 H |
| 195/50 R16 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 H |
| 195/55 R16 | C (variants: B, C) | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87/91 H/V |
| 205/45 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 V |
| 205/50 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 89/93 V |
| 205/55 R16 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 V |
| 205/55 R17 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91/95 H/V |
| 205/60 R15 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 H |
| 205/60 R16 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92/96 H |
| 205/60 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 H |
| 205/65 R16 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H |
| 215/40 R17 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 V |
| 215/45 R16 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 90 H |
| 215/45 R17 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 V/W |
| 215/45 R18 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 215/50 R17 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 215/55 R16 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93/97 H |
| 215/55 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 215/55 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 215/60 R16 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 H |
| 215/60 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H |
| 225/40 R18 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 V |
| 225/40 R19 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 225/45 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91/94 H/V |
| 225/45 R18 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91/95 H/V |
| 225/50 R16 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 225/50 R17 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94/98 H/V |
| 225/50 R18 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 225/55 R16 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95/99 H/V |
| 225/55 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97/101 H/V |
| 225/60 R15 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H |
| 225/60 R16 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98/102 H/V |
| 225/60 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99/103 H/V |
| 225/60 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 235/35 R19 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 W |
| 235/40 R18 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 235/40 R19 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 235/45 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 H/V |
| 235/45 R18 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 235/50 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 235/50 R19 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 H |
| 235/55 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99/103 H/V |
| 235/60 R16 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 H |
| 245/35 R19 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 W |
| 245/35 R20 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 245/40 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 245/40 R18 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 245/40 R19 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 245/40 R20 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 245/40 R21 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 245/45 R17 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 245/45 R18 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 245/45 R19 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 245/45 R20 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 245/50 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 255/35 R18 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 V |
| 255/35 R19 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 255/35 R20 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 W |
| 255/40 R17 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 255/40 R18 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 255/40 R19 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 255/40 R20 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 255/45 R18 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 255/45 R19 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 255/50 R18 | B | C | 70 dB (A) | snow symbol | 106 V |
| 265/35 R18 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 265/35 R19 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 265/35 R20 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V/W |
| 265/40 R20 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 W |
| 275/30 R20 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 W |
| 275/35 R19 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 275/35 R20 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 W |
| 275/40 R18 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 275/40 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 275/45 R18 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 285/35 R20 | C | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 W |
| 295/30 R19 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 W |
| 295/30 R20 | C | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo2?
On the EU tyre label, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 has wet grip class B to C, depending on the size. 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 evo2 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 47 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class C on the EU tyre label.
Is the Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 suitable for an Estonian winter?
Better suited to milder winters. The Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 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 evo2 been independently tested?
Our database has no independent braking test for this model. The braking distance is calculated from the wet grip class on the EU tyre label, an official measurement made for each size.
What sizes is the Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 in 78 sizes, for example 185/65 R15, 195/50 R16, 195/55 R16, 205/45 R17, 205/50 R17 and 205/55 R16. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the BYD Seal 6 (2025+), Chery Tiggo 4 (2025+) and Chery Tiggo 8 (2025+).