Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X vs Radar Dimax Alpine

    2026 test data · 12 independent tests

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    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X vs Radar Dimax Alpine: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X and Radar Dimax Alpine appear in 12 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X performs. It takes the win in wet, snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 6 tests.

    How the Radar Dimax Alpine performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, 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 Radar Dimax Alpine still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept evo 3 XRadar Dimax Alpine
    SegmentTouring WinterTouring Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used66
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.317.0
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score90.687.9

    Tire Lab Score

    90.6
    Excellent · Winter
    87.9
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo 3 XRadar Dimax AlpineWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.8
    315
    Avg rank 23.4
    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.5
    11
    Avg rank 6.5
    Tie
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.1
    341
    Avg rank 7.2
    111
    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.7
    51
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Radar Dimax Alpine
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.3
    1
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Radar Dimax Alpine

    💧 Wet: Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X vs Radar Dimax Alpine

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 23.4 for the Radar Dimax Alpine.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X vs Radar Dimax Alpine

    Both tires perform similarly in dry, with average ranks of 6.5 and 6.5.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X vs Radar Dimax Alpine

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 7.2 for the Radar Dimax Alpine.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X vs Radar Dimax Alpine

    The Radar Dimax Alpine wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 5.7 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X vs Radar Dimax Alpine

    The Radar Dimax Alpine wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 6.3 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X or Radar Dimax Alpine?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X ranks higher on average than the Radar Dimax Alpine.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Radar Dimax Alpine ranks better than the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X appears in 6 independent tests, Radar Dimax Alpine in 6.

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