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    GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    2026 test data · 10 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport and Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X appear in 10 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 80/100, based on 4 tests.

    How the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 6 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport if

    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricGT-Radial WinterPro2 SportHankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    SegmentTouring WinterTouring Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used46
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank11.55.3
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score79.890.6

    Tire Lab Score

    79.8
    Good · Winter
    90.6
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGT-Radial WinterPro2 SportHankook Winter i cept evo 3 XWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 12.1
    11
    Avg rank 4.8
    315
    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 8.6
    Avg rank 6.5
    11
    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 9.4
    1
    Avg rank 4.1
    341
    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 20.0
    		No data
    GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 9.1
    1
    Avg rank 5.7
    51
    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 15.5
    		No data
    GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.3
    1
    Avg rank 6.3
    1
    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 12.1 for the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport.

    ☀️ Dry: GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 8.6 for the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport.

    ❄️ Snow: GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 9.4 for the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport.

    🧊 Ice: GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    The GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 20.0, compared to no data for the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 9.1 for the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport.

    📏 Mileage: GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    The GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 15.5, compared to no data for the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X.

    🔋 Efficiency: GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 8.3 for the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport or Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X ranks higher on average than the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X averages a better dry-braking rank than the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X ranks better than the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport appears in 4 independent tests, Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X in 6, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →