Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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Value, average: 27
Key Facts
- Official web page
- Available Sizes in Line: 66
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Original Equipment (OE) tires
for:
- • Hyundai i10 LA [2019 .. 2022]
- • Hyundai i20 GB Facelift [2018 .. 2020]
- • Hyundai ix20 JC Facelift [2015 .. 2020]
- • Hyundai i30 PD [2017 .. 2022]
- • Hyundai Ioniq AE [2016 .. 2022]
- • Ford Ka+ [2016 .. 2018]
- • Ford Ka+ Active [2018 .. 2020]
- Year Released: 2015
- Regions for sale: Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Summary
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Tire Rank
57 40 in Passenger / Winter
28 23 in Studless Ice & Snow
Manufacturer's description
Optimised pattern design for optimal snow performance. New winter tyre for compact and mid-sized cards providing a balanced performance in all winter conditions.
Tyre Structure:
- High grip silica compound (Improved snow / wet traction and lowered rolling resistance).
- Jointless full cover reinforced belt (Ideal tread strength).
- Wide 2 steel belt layer (Ensures optimal tread stiffness and improves handling performance).
- Adoption of high hardness bead filler (Improves handling and steering response).
- Ultra high strength bead wire (Improves uniformity and durability of the bead position).
Notable Features
Hankook W452 Winter i * Cept RS2 is a directional friction winter tire featuring an optimized construction. The technologies used in this tire ensure optimum snow performance by a wide range of vehicles.
The tire is designed for city compact and midsize cars, executive sedans and family minivans in winter weather conditions of Central and Western Europe.
The 2015 tire model Hankook Winter i * Cept RS2 W452 came to replace the Winter i * cept RS W442, improving on its predecessor’s performance on wet pavement and snow. Using narrower tread blocks, the engineers were able to raise their total amount by 28%, which led to an increase in the total length of the biting edge and the tire drainage system.
The size of the contact area during uniform distribution of pressure has been increased by 5%, which ensures better braking performance on wet and dry pavements alike.
The directional V-shaped tread design with wide circumferential grooves, which become wider as they get closer to the shoulder areas, efficiently dispels water and slush from the contact patch. This leads to an increase in hydroplaning resistance and strengthens the tire’s grip on slushy surfaces.
The improvement in snow traction is also ensured by the new tread design that has a great bite on snow. Multiple fluted 3D sipes restrict tread block movement, resulting in increased traction, as well as in better handling and braking performance on slippery winter roads.
The extra grip on winter surfaces with low ground adhesion, as well as on wet pavement, is ensured by the silica included in the tread compound.
The special anti-skid grooves and innovative sharp “3D claws” improve the Hankook Winter i*Cept RS2 snow traction during high-speed cornering.
Well-balanced performance of this tire model in any winter driving conditions is ensured by optimized tread compound with an inclusion of fine-grained silica. The manufacturer guarantees that the new Hankook W452 Winter iCept RS2 tread compound is low-temperature resistant, which keeps the tire material supple even at freezing temperatures, providing great traction and efficient braking performance.
The sturdy sidewalls and the heavy-duty filler optimize the handling response and traction on dry pavement.
All of the Hankook W452 winter tires are produced at the Korean tire maker’s European manufacturing facility in Hungary.
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Latest News
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Dec 26, 2020Article
Auto Zeitung: Winter Tire Test R16
The experts from the German magazine tested 14 winter tire models, including a retreaded one. -
Dec 22, 2020Tire Test 2020
Auto Zeitung: Winter Tire Test R16
Ranked #4th of 13. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:Good handling on all types of surfaces. Good value for money.
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Oct 17, 2020Tire Test 2020
Auto Express: Winter Tire Test R17
Ranked #2nd of 8. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:The Hankook i'cept RS2 puts in a strong performance - a great all-rounder, although slightly noisy. Return to form for the Winter i'cept RS2, although this time that’s more due to its performance in the wet rather than on snow.
Detailed Information
Type and Size
- Tire Model
- Hankook / Winter i*cept RS2 W452
- Car Type
- Passenger
- Season
- Winter
- Rim Diameter
- 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 "
- Width
- 135 / 145 / 155 / 165 / 175 / 185 / 195 / 205 / 215 / 225 mm
- Aspect Ratio
- 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 80 %
- Construction
- Radial
Special Features
- Runflat
- No
- Mud and Snow
- No
- Extra Load
- Optional
Speed and Load
- Speed Index
- H (max 130 mph) ... V (max 149 mph)
- Load Index (max load for a tire)
Hankook / Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Sizes & Specifications
Rim | Model | Size | Index | Price |
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R13 | 135/80 R13 70T | 135/80 R13 | 70T |
From 36.0, 2 offers
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R13 | 145/60 R13 66T | 145/60 R13 | 66T |
From 53.1, 2 offers
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R14 | 155/65 R14 75T | 155/65 R14 | 75T |
From 43.6, 2 offers
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R14 | 165/60 R14 79T XL | 165/60 R14 | 79T |
From 47.4, 2 offers
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R14 | 165/65 R14 79T | 165/65 R14 | 79T |
From 61.4, 2 offers
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R14 | 165/70 R14 81T | 165/70 R14 | 81T |
From 41.8, 3 offers
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R14 | 165/70 R14 85T XL | 165/70 R14 | 85T |
From 42.8, 2 offers
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R14 | 175/65 R14 82T | 175/65 R14 | 82T |
From 40.3, 3 offers
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R14 | 175/65 R14 86T XL | 175/65 R14 | 86T |
From 49.5, 2 offers
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R14 | 175/70 R14 84T | 175/70 R14 | 84T |
From 50.8, 2 offers
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R14 | 175/70 R14 88T XL | 175/70 R14 | 88T |
From 52.8, 3 offers
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R14 | 175/80 R14 88T | 175/80 R14 | 88T |
From 48.3, 2 offers
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R14 | 185/55 R14 80T | 185/55 R14 | 80T |
From 55.1, 2 offers
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R14 | 185/60 R14 82T | 185/60 R14 | 82T |
From 47.4, 4 offers
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R14 | 185/65 R14 86T | 185/65 R14 | 86T |
From 45.3, 4 offers
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R14 | 185/70 R14 88T | 185/70 R14 | 88T |
From 49.1, 2 offers
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R15 | 135/70 R15 70T | 135/70 R15 | 70T |
From 50.0, 2 offers
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R15 | 145/65 R15 72T | 145/65 R15 | 72T |
From 49.3, 3 offers
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R15 | 155/60 R15 74T | 155/60 R15 | 74T |
From 57.1, 2 offers
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R15 | 155/65 R15 77T | 155/65 R15 | 77T |
From 55.2, 2 offers
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R15 | 165/65 R15 81T | 165/65 R15 | 81T |
From 46.3, 2 offers
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R15 | 175/55 R15 77T | 175/55 R15 | 77T |
From 60.0, 2 offers
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R15 | 175/60 R15 81H | 175/60 R15 | 81H |
From 57.7, 3 offers
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R15 | 175/65 R15 84T | 175/65 R15 | 84T |
From 44.6, 3 offers
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R15 | 185/55 R15 82T | 185/55 R15 | 82T |
From 57.3, 2 offers
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R15 | 185/55 R15 86H XL | 185/55 R15 | 86H |
From 65.2, 2 offers
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R15 | 185/60 R15 84T | 185/60 R15 | 84T |
From 44.6, 2 offers
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R15 | 185/60 R15 88T XL | 185/60 R15 | 88T |
From 44.7, 3 offers
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R15 | 185/65 R15 88H | 185/65 R15 | 88H |
From 49.1, 2 offers
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R15 | 185/65 R15 88T | 185/65 R15 | 88T |
From 42.5, 3 offers
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R15 | 185/65 R15 92T XL | 185/65 R15 | 92T |
From 53.2, 3 offers
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R15 | 195/50 R15 82H | 195/50 R15 | 82H |
From 48.8, 3 offers
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R15 | 195/50 R15 82T | 195/50 R15 | 82T |
From 47.4, 2 offers
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R15 | 195/55 R15 85H | 195/55 R15 | 85H |
From 65.9, 3 offers
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R15 | 195/55 R15 89H XL | 195/55 R15 | 89H |
From 64.8, 2 offers
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R15 | 195/60 R15 88H | 195/60 R15 | 88H |
From 52.9, 2 offers
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R15 | 195/60 R15 88T | 195/60 R15 | 88T |
From 53.7, 3 offers
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R15 | 195/65 R15 91H | 195/65 R15 | 91H |
From 52.0, 3 offers
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R15 | 195/65 R15 91T | 195/65 R15 | 91T |
From 42.5, 3 offers
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R15 | 195/65 R15 95T XL | 195/65 R15 | 95T |
From 48.3, 3 offers
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R15 | 205/60 R15 91H | 205/60 R15 | 91H |
From 63.7, 2 offers
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R15 | 205/60 R15 91T | 205/60 R15 | 91T |
From 66.4, 1 offer
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R15 | 205/65 R15 94H | 205/65 R15 | 94H |
From 64.4, 2 offers
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R15 | 205/65 R15 94T | 205/65 R15 | 94T |
From 60.9, 2 offers
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R15 | 215/65 R15 96H | 215/65 R15 | 96H |
From 75.1, 2 offers
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R16 | 185/50 R16 81H | 185/50 R16 | 81H |
From 69.3, 1 offer
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R16 | 185/55 R16 87H XL | 185/55 R16 | 87H |
From 66.8, 2 offers
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R16 | 185/55 R16 87T XL | 185/55 R16 | 87T |
From 66.7, 2 offers
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R16 | 195/45 R16 84H XL | 195/45 R16 | 84H |
From 72.6, 2 offers
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R16 | 195/55 R16 87H | 195/55 R16 | 87H |
From 77.0, 3 offers
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R16 | 195/55 R16 87T | 195/55 R16 | 87T |
From 104.6, 3 offers
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R16 | 195/55 R16 91H XL | 195/55 R16 | 91H |
From 78.5, 2 offers
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R16 | 195/60 R16 89H | 195/60 R16 | 89H |
From 68.6, 3 offers
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R16 | 195/70 R16 94H | 195/70 R16 | 94H |
From 80.9, 2 offers
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R16 | 205/45 R16 87H XL | 205/45 R16 | 87H |
From 76.5, 2 offers
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R16 | 205/50 R16 87H | 205/50 R16 | 87H |
From 98.5, 2 offers
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R16 | 205/50 R16 91H XL | 205/50 R16 | 91H |
From 90.3, 2 offers
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R16 | 205/55 R16 91H | 205/55 R16 | 91H |
From 65.4, 3 offers
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R16 | 205/55 R16 91T | 205/55 R16 | 91T |
From 58.3, 3 offers
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R16 | 205/55 R16 94H XL | 205/55 R16 | 94H |
From 67.0, 3 offers
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R16 | 205/55 R16 94V XL | 205/55 R16 | 94V |
From 79.4, 2 offers
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R16 | 215/65 R16 98H | 215/65 R16 | 98H |
From 70.7, 6 offers
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R16 | 215/65 R16 102H XL | 215/65 R16 | 102H |
From 75.6, 3 offers
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R17 | 225/45 R17 91H | 225/45 R17 | 91H |
From 76.8, 3 offers
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R17 | 225/45 R17 94H XL | 225/45 R17 | 94H |
From 90.7, 2 offers
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R17 | 225/45 R17 94V XL | 225/45 R17 | 94V |
From 78.6, 2 offers
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Questions and Answers
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Dec 26, 2020Article
Auto Zeitung: Winter Tire Test R16
The experts from the German magazine tested 14 winter tire models, including a retreaded one. -
Dec 22, 2020Tire Test 2020
Auto Zeitung: Winter Tire Test R16
Ranked #4th of 13. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:Good handling on all types of surfaces. Good value for money.
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Oct 17, 2020Tire Test 2020
Auto Express: Winter Tire Test R17
Ranked #2nd of 8. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:The Hankook i'cept RS2 puts in a strong performance - a great all-rounder, although slightly noisy. Return to form for the Winter i'cept RS2, although this time that’s more due to its performance in the wet rather than on snow.
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Sep 28, 2020Article
ADAC 2020: Winter Tire Test R16 for mid-class passenger cars
For motorists, the winter season starts not with the first frost, but with fitting or purchasing a new set of winter tires. In order to help motorists with choosing new tires… -
Sep 27, 2020Tire Test 2020
ADAC: Winter Tire Test R16
Ranked #4th of 15. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:Very balanced tires. Good on dry, wet and snow-covered roads. Low fuel consumption.
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Jan 17, 2020Article
The Best European Winter Tires 2019/2020 by the Results of Independent Tests
Each year, for the upcoming winter and summer seasons, independent industry publications and testing organizations conduct independent research of tires’ performance meant to help motorists with choo… -
Jan 03, 2020Tire Test 2019
ADAC: Winter Tire Test R15
Ranked #5th of 16. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:Good on dry and wet roads. A little weaker on ice compared to the best. Relatively high fuel consumption.
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Dec 20, 2019Article
ADAC 2019: Winter Tire Test
Traditionally, at the height of the tire industry’s winter season, Germany’s publication ADAC is announcing the results of its comparative tests. This year, just as … -
Nov 27, 2019Tire Test 2019
Auto Express: Winter Tire Test R17
Ranked #9th of 10. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:The unsatisfactory performance on wet pavement got in the way of scoring the former higher lines in the tournament bracket.
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Oct 31, 2019Tire Test 2019
Auto Bild: Large Winter Tire Test R17
Ranked #9th of 20. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:The ninth place was scored by Hankook Winter i*Cept RS2 W452, «the king of winter with the best snow performance». «His majesty» also provides great handling response on dry pavement and a decent expected mileage. The price is also far from sky-high. The less successful operational properties are average lateral stability, and insufficient steering response on wet pavement.
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Nov 07, 2019Article
Auto Express 2019 Winter Tire Test
The expert team of Great Britain’s Auto Express that performed a test of winter tires in the size of 225/45 R17 now knows the answer to the question which of t… -
Sep 30, 2019Article
Auto Bild 2019: Large winter tire test (qualification round)
Well, now! The season of comparative tests of winter tires 2019 has officially started. Germany’s magazine Auto Bild has published the results of the qualification round of&… -
Mar 03, 2019Tire Test 2016
ADAC: Winter Tire Test R15
Ranked #6th of 15. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:Top marks on dry roads. Slightly weaker in the wet, snow and ice.
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Mar 02, 2019Tire Test 2018
Auto Bild: Winter Tire Test R15
Ranked #5th of 20. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:Tires with excellent driving performance under all weather conditions, high mileage, good price / performance ratio. Slightly worse increased rolling resistance and worse aquaplaning in turn.
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Dec 08, 2018Video
9 of the best winter tyres for 2018-2019!
Here are 9 of the best winter car tyres for 2018. It's finally getting cold enough to fit winter tyres in the UK and Europe, so here are my favourite 9 winter tyres for cars and SUV / 4x4 vehicles.
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Nov 13, 2018Tire Chart 2018
Tyrereviews.co.uk: 9 of The Best Winter tires
Ranked #5th of 10. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 -
Nov 04, 2018Tire Test 2017
AUTO EXPRESS: Passenger Winter Tire Test
Ranked #2nd of 8. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:A mid life update for the Korean Hankook i*cept RS2 has moved the tire up from last place in the 2016 test, to runner up in 2017. Strongest overall in the snow, the Hankook also managed the second best overall wet and performance.
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Nov 02, 2018Tire Test 2017
ADAC: Winter Tire Test R16
Ranked #5th of 10. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452Verdict:Good on dry roads. Slightly weaker than the best on test in the snow and wet.
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Aug 21, 2015Video
Tyre Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is a premium class winter tyre designed for medium-sized passenger cars. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is the successor of drivers' trusted model Hankook i*cept RS W442. If you are looking for reliable and durable tyres this model will be a perfect choice for you.