Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 X
EU tyre label for every size: 75 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 X is a winter tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 75 sizes (110 registrations including load and speed variants), for 17″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated A–B depending on size, fuel efficiency B–D and external rolling noise 71–75 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is HL195/55R19 (Wet grip A · Fuel efficiency C · 71 dB), the weakest 325/40 R22 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency D · 75 dB).
On the EU market since May 2021; the earliest production week registered is 40/2019.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (74 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: wet grip. Weakest point: rolling noise, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (225/65R17)
Example: the 225/65R17 size, compared with the 650 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈37 m with class B, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class C, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
Rolling noise
72 dB against a median of 72 dB in this size.
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 75 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 215/65R17 | 99V · 99V · 99V | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 34/2020 |
| 215/65R17 | 103V XL | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 42/2022 |
| 225/65R17 | 102H · 102H · 102H | B99% | C93% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 16/2020 |
| 225/65R17 | 106H XL | B99% | C93% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 34/2020 |
| 235/55R17 | 99H · 99H | B98% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 08/2020 |
| 235/55R17 | 103V XL · 103V XL · 103V XL | B98% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 08/2020 |
| 235/60R17 | 106H XL · 106H XL | B100% | C95% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 21/2020 |
| 235/65R17 | 108V XL · 108V XL · 108V XL | B99% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 30/2020 |
| 245/65R17 | 111H XL | B98% | C94% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 12/2021 |
| 255/60R17 | 106H | B98% | C93% | 73 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 35/2020 |
| 255/65R17 | 114H XL | B99% | C85% | 73 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 31/2020 |
| 265/65R17 | 116H XL | B99% | C92% | 73 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 12/2021 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 225/55R18 | 102V XL · 102V XL · 102V XL | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 01/2021 |
| 225/60R18 | 104H XL | B99% | D38% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 15/2023 |
| 225/60R18 | 104H XL | B99% | C94% | 74 dBC1% | 3PMSF | 10/2023 |
| 225/60R18 | 104V XL | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 35/2020 |
| 235/50R18 | 101V XL · 101V XL | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 02/2021 |
| 235/55R18 | 100H | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 08/2020 |
| 235/55R18 | 104V XL · 104V XL | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 29/2020 |
| 235/60R18 | 107H XL · 107H XL | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 35/2020 |
| 235/65R18 | 110H XL | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 12/2021 |
| 245/60R18 | 105H | B100% | C94% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 26/2020 |
| 255/55R18 | 109V XL | B98% | C90% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 25/2020 |
| 255/60R18 | 112V XL | B97% | C85% | 73 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 35/2020 |
| 265/60R18 | 114H XL · 114H XL | B98% | C89% | 73 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| HL195/55R19 | 97H XL | A– | C– | 71 dBB– | 3PMSF | 06/2023 |
| 225/55R19 | 99H · 99H · 99V | B97% | C92% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 39/2020 |
| 235/50R19 | 103V XL · 103V XL | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 02/2021 |
| 235/55R19 | 105V XL · 105V XL | B97% | C86% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 01/2021 |
| 235/65R19 | 109V XL | B100% | C86% | 72 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 37/2020 |
| 245/50R19 | 105V XL | B95% | C90% | 72 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 03/2021 |
| 245/50R19 | 105V XL | B95% | D21% | 72 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 15/2023 |
| 255/50R19 | 107V XL · 107V XL | B97% | C88% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 03/2021 |
| 255/55R19 | 111V XL | B97% | C90% | 73 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 265/50R19 | 110H XL | B98% | D26% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 15/2023 |
| 265/50R19 | 110V XL | B98% | C88% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 27/2020 |
| 265/55R19 | 109V | B98% | C87% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 12/2021 |
| 275/45R19 | 108V XL | B97% | C93% | 73 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 38/2020 |
| 275/50R19 | 112V XL | B89% | C89% | 73 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 43/2020 |
| 275/55R19 | 111H | B100% | C85% | 73 dBB38% | 3PMSF | 02/2021 |
| 285/45R19 | 111V XL | B99% | C96% | 75 dBB21% | 3PMSF | 29/2020 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/45R20 | 100V XL · 100V XL | B92% | C87% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 24/2020 |
| 235/50R20 | 104W XL | B92% | C81% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 01/2021 |
| 235/55R20 | 105V XL | B97% | C91% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 40/2019 |
| 255/45R20 | 105V XL · 105V XL | B96% | C92% | 73 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 26/2020 |
| 255/50R20 | 109V XL | B98% | C88% | 73 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 30/2020 |
| 255/55R20 | 110V XL | B98% | C90% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 37/2020 |
| 255/55R20 | 110V XL | B98% | B100% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 50/2022 |
| 265/45R20 | 108V XL | B94% | C83% | 73 dBB43% | 3PMSF | 34/2020 |
| 265/50R20 | 111V XL | B98% | C85% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 31/2020 |
| 275/40R20 | 106V XL | B96% | C93% | 73 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 37/2020 |
| 275/45R20 | 110V XL · 110W XL | B96% | C90% | 73 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 37/2020 |
| 275/45R20 | 110V XL | B96% | D29% | 73 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 42/2022 |
| 275/50R20 | 113V XL | B98% | C87% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 47/2020 |
| 285/40R20 | 108V XL | B91% | C79% | 75 dBB21% | 3PMSF | 28/2020 |
| 285/45R20 | 112V XL | B91% | C77% | 75 dBB26% | 3PMSF | 31/2020 |
| 295/40R20 | 110V XL | B94% | C92% | 75 dBB36% | 3PMSF | 40/2020 |
| 295/45R20 | 114V XL | B88% | C81% | 74 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 50/2022 |
| 305/40R20 | 112V XL | B99% | D23% | 75 dBB14% | 3PMSF | 12/2021 |
| 315/35R20 | 110V XL | B95% | C97% | 75 dBB30% | 3PMSF | 11/2020 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 245/45R21 | 104W XL | B91% | C91% | 72 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 01/2021 |
| 255/40R21 | 102V XL | B87% | C88% | 73 dBB39% | 3PMSF | 34/2022 |
| 265/40R21 | 105V XL | B93% | C81% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 29/2020 |
| 265/45R21 | 108W XL | B97% | C88% | 73 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 40/2019 |
| 275/40R21 | 107V XL | B97% | C93% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 01/2021 |
| 275/45R21 | 110V XL | B96% | C89% | 73 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 09/2021 |
| 285/35R21 | 105W XL | B96% | C79% | 75 dBB18% | 3PMSF | 43/2022 |
| 285/40R21 | 109V XL | B93% | C85% | 75 dBB23% | 3PMSF | 09/2021 |
| 285/45R21 | 113H XL | B93% | B99% | 74 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 10/2026 |
| 285/45R21 | 113W XL | B93% | C78% | 75 dBB36% | 3PMSF | 09/2021 |
| 295/35R21 | 107V XL | B89% | C96% | 75 dBB27% | 3PMSF | 50/2020 |
| 305/35R21 | 109V XL | B88% | D18% | 75 dBB29% | 3PMSF | 12/2021 |
| 315/35R21 | 111W XL | B98% | C89% | 75 dBB25% | 3PMSF | 01/2021 |
| 315/40R21 | 115V XL | B94% | C80% | 75 dBB30% | 3PMSF | 40/2019 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 265/35R22 | 102W XL | B82% | D36% | 73 dBB27% | 3PMSF | 47/2020 |
| 265/40R22 | 106W XL | B96% | C83% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 11/2020 |
| 275/35R22 | 104V XL | B91% | C91% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 18/2024 |
| 275/40R22 | 107V XL | B94% | C91% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 09/2021 |
| 285/35R22 | 106V XL | B93% | C90% | 75 dBB14% | 3PMSF | 43/2022 |
| 285/40R22 | 110W XL | B93% | C81% | 75 dBB28% | 3PMSF | 20/2024 |
| 285/45R22 | 114W XL | B97% | C85% | 75 dBB44% | 3PMSF | 19/2024 |
| 295/30R22 | 103W XL | B83% | D61% | 75 dBB17% | 3PMSF | 12/2021 |
| 315/30R22 | 107V XL | B90% | D39% | 75 dBB39% | 3PMSF | 47/2020 |
| 315/35R22 | 111V XL | B94% | C90% | 75 dBB19% | 3PMSF | 41/2022 |
| 325/35R22 | 114W XL | B97% | D29% | 75 dBB26% | 3PMSF | 22/2024 |
| 325/40R22 | 114W XL | B97% | D21% | 75 dBB17% | 3PMSF | 18/2024 |
Same label values, different brand
These tyres have exactly the same label values as the Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 X in most of the sizes they share, and both are registered in EPREL by the same manufacturer. Identical labels do not prove two tyres are the same: classes are broad. But consistent matches across many sizes point to a shared production family.
- Laufenn G Fit 4Sidentical label in 5 of 5 shared size and load/speed variants
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/65R17
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 225/65 R17, ranked by label →
- Davanti Terratoura A/TA C 70 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005A C 71 dB
- Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3A B 72 dB
- Linglong Sport Master WinterA C 72 dB
- Crosswind Grip Peak WinterA C 72 dB
- Evergreen Dynacontrol EA721A C 72 dB
Questions
Is the Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 X a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 71 dB to 75 dB (median 73 dB). In 3% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 X in the wet?
Its wet grip class is A–B. In 100% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 X suitable for snow?
110 of 110 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 X launched?
It has been on the EU market since May 2021. The earliest production week in its registrations is 40/2019; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 110 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 93 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.