Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice

    2026 test data · 7 independent tests

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    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice: 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 Kumho WinterCraft Ice appear in 7 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 dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Kumho WinterCraft Ice performs. It takes the win in wet, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 2 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 dry and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho WinterCraft Ice still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept evo2Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used52
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.810.2
    Latest test20192025
    Tire Lab Score94.990.8

    Tire Lab Score

    94.9
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    90.8
    Excellent · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo2Kumho WinterCraft IceWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.1
    2
    Avg rank 8.8
    2
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.0
    121
    Avg rank 13.0
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.7
    1
    Avg rank 9.4
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 7.7
    1
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.5
    11
    Avg rank 12.5
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 14.0
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2

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

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice wins this category with an average rank of 8.8, compared to 9.1 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

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

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 13.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.

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

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 9.4 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.

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

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to no data for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

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

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 12.5 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 14.0, compared to no data for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.

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

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice 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 ranks better than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept evo2 appears in 5 independent tests, Kumho WinterCraft Ice in 2.

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