Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests

    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616: 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 and Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 appear in 8 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 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 3 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 evo2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept evo2Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used53
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank7.87.5
    Latest test20192024
    Tire Lab Score94.985.3

    Tire Lab Score

    94.9
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    85.3
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo2Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.1
    2
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.0
    121
    Avg rank 6.8
    1
    Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.7
    1
    Avg rank 7.5
    Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 8.4
    2
    Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.5
    11
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 14.0
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 5.0
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    💧 Wet: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

    The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to 9.1 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

    The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 wins this category with an average rank of 6.8, compared to 7.0 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

    The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 7.7 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

    The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to no data for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

    The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 7.5 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 14.0, compared to no data for the Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.0 for the Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Winter i cept evo2 or Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 ranks better than the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 appears in 5 independent tests, Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 in 3.

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