The presented tyre is marked with 3PMSF symbol (Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake). It means that the tyre meets the EU requirements for winter tyres. The symbol is awarded after thorough tests of a tyre model in terms of snow grip.
tyre tests Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320:
2019
Auto, Motor und Sport
215/55 R17
recommended
-
Auto Bild Sportcars
255/35 R19
good
-
Auto, Motor und Sport
235/40 R18
recommended
-
2018
Sport Auto
235/40 R18
recommended
3
2017
Auto, Motor und Sport
225/45 R18
sufficient
-
ACE/GTÜ
235/55 R17
recommended
-
Sport Auto
225/40 R18
good
-
Auto Bild Sportcars
225/40 R18
satisfactory
-
Auto Bild
225/50 R17
satisfactory
-
2016
TCS
225/45 R17
recommended
-
ADAC
225/45 R17
satisfactory
-
2015
Auto Bild Sportcars
225/45 R18
satisfactory
-
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 is an improved version of the popular i*cept evo W310.
Are you looking for winter tyres which will prove themselves in any weather conditions? Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 is the solution for you. With these tyres, you will always reach your destination with comfort and safety no matter the weather.
The optimised tread pattern ensures a perfect drive on any type of surface. The tyre performs particularly well on a typical winter road.
The cubic shape of the blocks and their increased number provide better braking on snow and slush.
Special “snow” grooves (presented in the picture) have a larger area, so they drain snow more efficiently. The transverse notches give an additional edging effect, and the extension of the gripping edges results in an improved grip and stability. The tyre also uses zig-zag traction grooves, which ensure a better traction due to an increased number of crossing grooves.
As a result, the drive is dynamic and full value, both on dry and a wet roads.
Tread technology: sipes (blue marking on the left side), ice notches (blue points at the tread rib), snow grooves (marked white) and zig-zag grooves (blue marking).
If you appreciate an economical and ecological drive, we have good news. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 has been designed based on a rubber compound with components that allow the reduction of the tyre’s weight. This has translated into lowed rolling resistance and, thus, a reduced fuel consumption. The new compound also provides a larger road contact due to a limited hardening process even during driving on cold and wet surfaces.
Two straight circumferential grooves (visible in the picture) are responsible for water drainage from under the crown ply. They also reduce the risk of aquaplaning and generation of vibration during rolling.
The tread is equipped with special notches for ice, which guarantee a better grip during turning and sudden manoeuvres on icy surfaces.
Performance on a dry surface is ensured, among other things, by the square shape of the shoulder rib blocks, which ensure driving stability.
The widened tyre shoulders improve the steerability and grip.
Hankook is one of the largest tyre manufacturers. It is an independent Korean company which is currently ranked 7th in the world in terms of the number of tyres sold. They are seated in Seoul and have production plants in Hungary, Korea and China.
Their products are available in over 170 countries worldwide, and the high quality is proved by the fact that their products are selected as the original equipment by such car manufacturers as Volvo, Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Volkswagen and Renault. The company is also famous for reliable racing tyres. Hankook tyres are used e.g. in Asian Le Mans Series and American Le Mans Series.