HANKOOK WINTER I*CEPT IZ3 205/55 R16 NON-STUDDED80test score
Nordic non-studded winter tyre
Hankook

Winter i*cept IZ3

In tests32025–2026
Test wins0out of 3 tests
Best attributeRolling resistance99 pts · No. 2 of 14
User rating–no reviews yet

weak: aquaplaning

Where this tyre is strong

Price100
Rolling resistance99
Noise and comfort94
Snow91
Testers' verdict81
Ice76
Dry roads66
Wet roads59
Aquaplaning55

Hankook Winter i*cept IZ3 in tests

The Hankook Winter i*cept IZ3 Nordic non-studded winter tyre has been tested in 3 independent tyre tests between 2025 and 2026 (Vi Bilägare and Tehnikamaailm). Its TyreRanker score is 80/100, which ranks it No. 10 among 14 tested Nordic non-studded winter tyres. The Winter i*cept IZ3 performs above average in tests.

Its best result is No. 4 out of 7 tyres (Tehnikamaailm 2025, size 205/55 R16). Its weakest placing was No. 7 of 8 (Vi Bilägare 2025).

It is weaker in aquaplaning resistance (55 points, class average 72) and in the dry (66 points, class average 77).

The tests used sizes 205/55 R16, 215/65 R17 and 235/60 R18. In size 205/55 R16, prices start at €104.46 (prices are subject to change).

Test timeline

Rank = the test organiser's ranking. On the right: the TyreRanker score from that test's measurements.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Hankook Winter i*cept IZ3 a good Nordic non-studded winter tyre?

The Hankook Winter i*cept IZ3 received a TyreRanker score of 80/100 and ranks No. 10 among 14 Nordic non-studded winter tyres. The score is based on the measurements and testers' verdicts from independent tests (3 in total).

How many tests has the Hankook Winter i*cept IZ3 won?

According to our data, the Hankook Winter i*cept IZ3 has not won any tests. Its best result is No. 4 out of 7 tyres (Tehnikamaailm 2025, size 205/55 R16). Its weakest placing was No. 7 of 8 (Vi Bilägare 2025).

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Hankook Winter i*cept IZ3?

It is weaker in aquaplaning resistance (55 points, class average 72) and in the dry (66 points, class average 77).