Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

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    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51: 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 evo2 SUV and Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 appear in 2 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 evo2 SUV performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 1 test.

    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 evo2 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept evo2 SUVKumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used11
    Best rank#2#2
    Avg rank6.57.5
    Latest test20192021
    Tire Lab Score95.485.1

    Tire Lab Score

    95.4
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    85.1
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo2 SUVKumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    Avg rank 5.0
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Avg rank 6.0
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.0
    1
    Avg rank 7.0
    1
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 7.5
    1
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    1
    Avg rank 7.0
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV

    💧 Wet: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.3 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.7 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 7.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to no data for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to no data for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV or Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV ranks better than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV appears in 1 independent tests, Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 in 1.

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